This past Sunday, according to the Episcopal Church’s lectionary and seasonal schedule, was the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Some...

This is the last Sunday of the season of Epiphany.  This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Today’s lessons focus...

Moses obeyed God when he told the “congregation of the people of Israel … You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” Paul told...

Here we are on the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.  There are three weeks before the first Sunday of Lent.  So we are still getting fat,...

According to the Jewish Encyclopedia, under “Fasting and Fast Days,” it is said, “The Rabbis compared fasting to sacrifice, and...

In the reading from the letter to the Hebrews, we are told, “Since God’s children share flesh and blood, Jesus himself likewise shared...

In chapter 3 of Matthew, we read of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus. The heavens opened, a dove lit on Jesus, and the voice of God was...

In this season of Epiphany, we now see Jesus as the anointed one, the Messiah, with the dove of heaven upon him.  Two disciples of John...

Last Monday was Epiphany.  This is the first Sunday after.  Who brought the king cake? The season of Mardi Gras is upon us.  It is...