Monthly Archives: January 2023

January 22, 2023                   3rd Sunday of Epiphany 1 Corinthians 1:10-18             Matthew 4:12-23             After Jesus’ baptism, the lectionary focuses on Jesus calling his disciples and starting up his ministry.  So, traditionally ministers begin the calendar year preaching about what is means to be a disciple … Continue reading →

January 15, 2023        2nd Sunday of Epiphany 1 Corinthians 1:1-9                 John 1:29-42 The Corinth church was a bit of a messed-up situation, and if you know that you can see why in the letters to the Corinthians Paul is sometimes sympathetic, sometimes annoyed, … Continue reading →

January 8, 2023         Epiphany & Baptism of the Lord Matthew 2:1-15         Luke 3:15-17, 21-22             Last week in Ecclesiastes the author outlined the times and seasons that we go through in life.  And at one point he says: A time to tear down and time … Continue reading →

January 1, 2023                   1st Sunday After Christmas Usually the Sunday between Christmas and Epiphany I do a Quiz in church instead of preaching. The idea is to give some fun during the holidays. The quiz here is first and the answers are … Continue reading →