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Upcoming Sermons
Jesus’ Mission Statement, Epiphany 3 (C) – January 26, 2025
[RCL] Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Today’s gospel presents us with Jesus’ first act of public ministry, described for us in Luke’s gospel. Following…
Jesus’ Hour, Epiphany 2 (C) – January 19, 2025
[RCL] Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 In this charming and exhilarating story, Jesus is the protagonist but says very little – only three short sentences –…
To Be the Beloved, Epiphany 1 (C) – January 12, 2025
[RCL] Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 I want to talk a bit about the Baptism of Jesus, about what it means. And the place to start,…
A New Story, Feast of Epiphany – January 6, 2025
[RCL] Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Today is the Feast of the Epiphany and the end of the twelve days of Christmas. We leave Christmastide today…
Where Is the Child?, 2 Christmas – January 5, 2025
[RCL] Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84 or 84:1-8; Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 The only goal for the Magi who followed the star to Bethlehem was…
In the Beginning…, 1 Christmas – December 29, 2024
[RCL] Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 147 or 147:13-21; Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; John 1:1-18 The first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John are certainly well-known—“In the beginning was the Word.” But…
Upcoming Bible Studies
Bible Study: Epiphany 5 (C) – February 9, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. The readings for…
Bible Study: The Presentation – February 2, 2025
RCL: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Malachi 3:1-4…
Bible Study: Epiphany 3 (C) – January 26, 2025
RCL: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal…
Bible Study: Epiphany 2 (C) – January 19, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Isaiah…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (C) – January 12, 2025
RCL: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 This Bible study is part of a series produced by the Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church. Isaiah…
Bible Study: 2 Christmas – January 5, 2025
RCL: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Jeremiah 31:7-14 For years, Jeremiah 31 has been one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. Especially when one…
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