Note from CM: For many in evangelical traditions, the celebration of a special season around Christmas leads into a long period before the next special season of the church around Holy Week and Easter. There is little appreciation for seasons such as Epiphany. In my opinion, this is a great loss, for it is inContinue reading “Another Look: Living in God’s Story”
Category Archives: Epiphany
iMonk Classic: Jesus, the Glory of the Christian Journey
Note from CM: Here in the season of Epiphany, we present Michael’s testimony about his spiritual journey, one which encourages us to know that God is still revealing himself to us through Jesus. • • • Jesus, the Glory of the Christian Journey A Classic iMonk Post from 2009 I can’t speak for anyone else,Continue reading “iMonk Classic: Jesus, the Glory of the Christian Journey”
Another Look: Epiphany and the Days to Come
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. (John 1:18, NLT) • • • Kathrin Burleson’s painting, which accompanies today’s post, portrays three revelatory events traditionally associated with the Feast of Epiphany, which the church marks tomorrow.Continue reading “Another Look: Epiphany and the Days to Come”
Sermon: Just Let the View Take Your Breath Away
SERMON: Just Let the View Take Your Breath Away (Transfiguration) Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared toContinue reading “Sermon: Just Let the View Take Your Breath Away”
Pic & Cantata of the Week (Quinquagesima)
(Click on picture to see larger image) • • • EPIPHANY VIII (Quinquagesima) Bach Cantata BWV 22: “Jesus took unto him the twelve” Quinquagesima is the name for the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The name originates from Latin quinquagesimus (fiftieth), referring to the 50 days before Easter Day. Bach wrote four cantatas for this Sunday, BWVContinue reading “Pic & Cantata of the Week (Quinquagesima)”
Sermon: Epiphany VII — How Enemies Become Friends
SERMON: How Enemies Become Friends (Epiphany VII) You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue youContinue reading “Sermon: Epiphany VII — How Enemies Become Friends”
Pic & Cantata of the Week (Sexagesima)
(Click on picture to see larger image) • • • EPIPHANY VII (Sexagesima Sunday) Bach Cantata BWV 18, “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven” Sexagesima Sunday) is the name for the second Sunday before Ash Wednesday in the Gregorian Rite liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church, and also in that of some ProtestantContinue reading “Pic & Cantata of the Week (Sexagesima)”
Pic & Cantata of the Week: Epiphany VI (Septuagesima)
(Click on picture to see larger image) • • • EPIPHANY VI (Septuagesima Sunday) Bach Cantata BWV 84, “I am content with my fortune” Septuagesima Sunday is an observance that was dropped from the calendar which was revised following Vatican II, but the name is still in use in the traditional calendars. Septuagesima is the name given to theContinue reading “Pic & Cantata of the Week: Epiphany VI (Septuagesima)”
Sermon: Epiphany V – Be Who You Are
Note from CM: There are no extant Bach cantatas for Epiphany V or VI, so this Sunday we will post only our Sunday sermon. • • • SERMON: Be Who You Are You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longerContinue reading “Sermon: Epiphany V – Be Who You Are”
Sermon: Epiphany IV – It’s All About Blessing
SERMON: It’s All About Blessing When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will beContinue reading “Sermon: Epiphany IV – It’s All About Blessing”
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