Season of Epiphany

The term epiphany really means manifestation or revelation of God.  God is revealed to us each and every weekend through word and sacrament.  During this season of Epiphany, come and discover how God presence is made known in the words that are spoken.  Come and see how God’s presence is made known as we share a foretaste of the feast to come.  Come this weekend and discover how God’s presence is made known through the waters of Baptism as we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus. 

            This epiphany, we are focused on Christ’s “light on the way.”  This is the same light that guided the wise astrologers to Jesus and Mary.  This light glows over the river Jordan as God beckons, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”  In the remaining weeks of epiphany, this light will continue to shine as Christ as he begins his earthly ministry.  On the mountain top Jesus will be transfigured into the light on the way as God again shares with all of God’s people, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”  Even as we move into Lent and the 40 days, this light will not extinguish, but illumine in the shadows of this life. 

            Each weekend God is revealed to us through the words of scripture and God’s holy sacraments.  You are invited to this place of grace to listen, grow, and discover God’s abiding presence. You are invited to join this community of faith where all are welcome to celebrate the beginnings of Christ’s ministry in His baptism.  You are invited to bring a friend to share in the foretaste of the feast to come.

Come and worship at Abiding Presence - A Place of Grace.  All are Welcome!

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There is a pew for you!

Steve

Light on the Way

Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise, Shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

As we enter the liturgical season of Epiphany, know that Christ, the light that shines in the darkness, gives us His light on the way.  This light has come to reveal to us, or to make manifest, the beginnings of Jesus’ earthly ministry. 

This light was guiding the Magi who knelt down at the feet of Jesus and adorning him with gifts.  This light was glowing over the river Jordan where Jesus Christ was baptized.  This light revealed Jesus Christ not only to the whole world as God’s only and beloved child, but revealed the very nature of God’s self as Jesus begins his public ministry.

Come and worship at Abiding Presence this Epiphany and be a witness to the light that guides us from the manger to the cross, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to everlasting life.  God has given us a “light on the way,” let us walk with Christ and begin anew our ministry as Jesus Christ begins his. 

For your light has come,

Pastor Steve

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