Follow the Jesus Star Lectionary 6 January 2019 The Epiphany of Our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Text to Life Today is Epiphany, the last day of the Twelve Days of Christmas we call Christmastide. It’s the day when the Star of...
Sealed and Sanctified Story Lectionary 6 January 2019 The Magi Visit Bethlehem The Priest of God Most High Melchizedek (Genesis 14) Joseph is Given Asenath Daughter of Potiphera the Egyptian Priest of On to be His Wife (Genesis 41:41-52) and They Bear Ephraim and...
A Beautiful Constraint By Adam Morgan Book Review –by Vern Hyndman Constraints have always rankled me, chaffing my sensibility like rough iron manacles. Whenever possible, I have reduced the constraints in my life, always leaning towards the open range of...
What better time to talk about the meaning of gift giving, offerings, and support of ministry and mission than Epiphany. The gifts given to the Christ child are an example of what it means to “gift” back to God what God has so abundantly blessed us with already! For...
“We adore you, Christ, Son of the living God. In triumph you rose from the grave and bore in your hands the keys of death and hell: we rejoice in your almighty power and glory. Raise us up with you above all earthly desires. Inspire us with thoughts of joy, hope and...
