Tag 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 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 Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Year A

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Responding to God’s call to be a “light to the nations” Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-12 I Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Christians see their baptism as a calling into discipleship. Christ calls people into servanthood today as the first disciples were … Continue reading →

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The Light of Christ: The Epiphany

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Epiphany marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas. The readings for the Day of Epiphany reveal how the Gentiles come to acknowledge the glory of the Lord, the Light of Christ. [See previous posts from this site on … Continue reading →

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Advent 4: Year A

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Name the child “Emmanuel” Isaiah 7:10-17 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew’s story of the birth of Jesus includes a quotation from Isaiah, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called … Continue reading →

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The Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Year C

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Weddings and Wine Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 96 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 The theme of this Epiphany season, the manifestation of Jesus’ glory as the culmination of God’s revelation, receives striking evidence in John’s Gospel. Today we witness the beginning … Continue reading →

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The Epiphany

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Sharon Ely Pearson

Whether we are in Year A, B, or C, the readings for The Epiphany (January 6) are always the same. Beginning with the Collect, we hear the significance of Jesus’ birth as revealed to the world beyond Judea. O God, … Continue reading →

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