Sermons (Page 91)

Sermons (Page 91)

Second Sunday After Epiphany

I like to think about this as Jesus trying to make a first impression, after all this is Jesus’s first Sign. As we begin to wander along the way wistfully walking through these weeks that we call the Sundays after epiphany we meander our way through the myriad of ways that Jesus continues to manifest into our midst. Again and again we are struck by the the strange, subversive, and surprising scenes that spotlight how God is showing up in space and time.

Baptism of Our Lord

Grace and peace to you, My sisters Brothers And Siblings in Christ. As we travel, Down to the river To pray, Let’s allow the Word To immerse us in Sink us in The Goodness of God Into the many paths The Creator lays out before us. Good Lord, Show us the way O Beloved, Let’s go down, Come on down Down where Jesus wants Down into the river In the water To witness And experience Redemption And Love. Amen.

Epiphany

There is one thing that I have never understood about today’s gospel story. That is, how did Herod and his advisors miss the star? If it was something so visible and unique that the Magi set out on a journey, why didn’t Herod’s people see it? Living in Chicago, I know that I frequently miss the happenings in the sky. If it’s not light pollution or the weather blocking my view, then it’s because I don’t think it has an impact on my life. Yet, the Magi were different; they had an eye to the sky…