Category Archives: Epiphany

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Transfiguration of our Lord 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 In every account (Mark 9:2-10; Matthew 17:1-13; Luke 9:28-36, 44-45), Jesus’ transfiguration immediately follows Peter’s confession and the disciples’ first lesson about Jesus’ course of … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The power to heal Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Here at the beginning of history’s central event – the advent of Jesus Christ – Mark records the healing of a mother-in-law. Mark sandwiches this event … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Power over evil Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Jesus had the power to drive out evil from the lives of people. It today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, with Jesus … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Here I Am! 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 One of the themes of today’s readings is responding to God’s call. We have the story of the prophet Eli, who recognizes that it is … Continue reading →

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The First Sunday after the Epiphany: Year B

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Baptism of our Lord Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-38 Mark 1:7-11 This year we read the Baptism text from Mark. While Matthew and Luke report what they have been told of Jesus’ birth, Mark’s shorter Gospel simply assumes … Continue reading →

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The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The ‘official date of remembrance’ for the Transfiguration of Jesus is August 6th, but most individuals hear these readings on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany every year in our lectionary. Found in all three gospels (Year A: Matthew 17:1-9; … Continue reading →

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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

The Transfiguration of our Lord Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Like Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, it is in those mountaintop, seeing-the-light experiences that we begin to understand what the Lord is calling us … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Living a life of justice and compassion Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 Today’s Gospel continues the Sermon on the Mount.  Jesus teaches that it is not enough for us to love our neighbors who … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

A call to commitment Deuteronomy 30:15-20 OR Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 This is the third week in which our gospel focuses on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (and it continues for the next two weeks). In … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Salt and Light Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Psalm 112:1-9 (10) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) Matthew 5:13-20 Jesus tells his disciples that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He has come to fulfill the purpose … Continue reading →

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