1/28/2018
4 Epiphany
I learned early in life that I am responsible for what I say, and what I do. I learned that I am accountable. In matters of the world, or of the spirit, we are accountable.
Holy Scripture has instructions for us today about taking responsibility for the reality that God has given you and me a mission.
1/21/2018
3 Epiphany
I can feel the excitement in this story of Peter, Andrew, James, and John dropping their nets, leaving their boats, their jobs – even their families, to follow Jesus. He didn’t tell them to repent, or to believe. He didn’t asked if they loved him (except Peter, later); or if they would worship him; or if they would lay down their lives for him. Jesus simply invited them to follow him – and they did.
1/14/2018
2 Epiphany
Reverend Ardyss preached on learning to recognize when God is calling us.
1/7/2018
1 Epiphany
Before Jesus came to the Jordan River, John had used his baptism as a sign of people’s repentance; to make themselves ready for a new stage in their relationship with God. But Jesus changed the very meaning of baptism. There were three important “epiphanies” – things that became known – through Jesus’ own baptism.
12/31/2017
Christmas 1
This Sunday has a dual identity in the church: 4 Advent and Christmas Eve. This gives us an opportunity that hasn’t happened since 2006 to explore the connection between the annunciation by the angel Gabriel to Mary (4 Advent) and the birth of Jesus (Christmas Day).