Sermons on Epiphany (Page 7)

‘Super’ Righteousness

Matthew discusses the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, and how we must exceed their level if we hope to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. This is a pretty high bar. How can we ever hope to do this? Thanks to Christ we are children of God, and we receive His perfect righteousness. Thanks to…

Next One Up

The arrest of John the Baptist marked the beginning of the end of John’s ministry. Jesus stepped up and delivered God’s word bringing the light to a people in darkness. May we, like Jesus, be ready to be the ‘next one up’ when we are needed and called to serve!

Something to Behold

The readings for today are: Isaiah 49:1–7  1 Corinthians 1:1–9 John 1:29–42a         What do we see in a picture? It can be a highly individual perception. John saw Jesus the lamb and the spirit as a dove when Jesus was baptized. This picture was a signal to John – that Jesus would baptize with the…

The Hometown Kid

When Jesus read the scripture in the temple in his hometown of Nazareth, he was not well received in his hometown. They were expecting something else and someone else. But he was sent for all, both Jew and Gentile. For all of us! Let’s listen…                    …