Monthly Archives: January 2017

Hello Friends, This past Sunday gave us Matthew 5:1-12, the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.  This will continue for the weeks leading up to Lent.  The beginning of the sermon is the Beatitudes, or the “blessed are” sentences. … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! Sorry for the late upload, I had some technical trouble, therefore I had to record the sermon in my apartment instead of live (so it sounds a little different). This weeks Gospel selection from Matthew (4:12-23) has a … Continue reading →

Hello Friends! This week we jump into the Gospel of John for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany.  John’s Gospel is beautifully written and contains a lot of heavy theology (and some oddly specific details).  Today we get another epiphany … Continue reading →

Hello Friends and Happy New Year! This past Sunday was the first Sunday after the Epiphany, aka the Baptism of Our Lord.  We read the account from Matthew.  Jesus goes to see John the Baptist to get baptized, John is … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, Today is the day, the Epiphany!  The Wise Men have arrived, which is bittersweet because Christmas is officially over (even though many people probably have already trashed their trees and put their decorations away).  At my house, we … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, Today is the last day of Christmas and the Wise Men are almost at their destination!  Tomorrow is Jan. 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany aka 3 Kings Day.  In some cultures Christmas presents are given not on … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, On my 12 Days of Christmas post (click here), I introduced you to our various manger scenes and the wise men who were to travel there.  Well, Christmas Day has come and gone and now these kings from … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, Happy New Year!  This year January 1st was a Sunday, and January 1st is the Feast of the Holy Name, a feast that I have never celebrated before, but this week we did.  A rare treat!  We celebrate … Continue reading →