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What Does God Sound Like?
An Excerpt from Speak, My Soul If we are to hear our own soul speak, we Read More
Whitney R. Simpson | Read Isaiah 60:1-6
Epiphany concludes the Christmas season on the Christian
calendar. The word epiphany means to “show” or “reveal.”
As the magi brought gifts revealing and celebrating Jesus, the
season of Epiphany reminds us of our sacred role in revealing
Christ to the world.
The star shone bright, revealing the way for...
Lord Jesus, thank you for being a light in our world. Show me today the ways in which I may share your light with others, revealing you to the world as the magi did so long ago. Amen.
Many will read the Isaiah text and identify the servant with Jesus, the one God enables to do the work of justice and transformation. The psalm announces the glory of God, a king powerful over the turbulence of nature and whose voice is a transcendent revelation. Matthew’s story of Jesus’ baptism joins the themes of servant and king. The baptism inaugurates Jesus’ ministry in which he proclaims God’s righteousness. Peter’s speech in Acts reminds us that Jesus’ baptism carries with it the promise of baptism in the Spirit.
• Read Isaiah 42:1-9. In this new year, what promises of God do you want to breathe in?
• Read Psalm 29. When the storms of life rage, how do you listen for God’s promptings?
• Read Acts 10:34-43. To whom do you need to proclaim the promises of Jesus Christ?
• Read Matthew 3:13-17. How does your understanding of your own baptism encourage you to live as an obedient child of God?
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