From the Rev. Clarence E. Butler Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2.22-40 If you have been following closely the gospel lessons since the beginning of the period which we call Epiphany, today’s gospel story may seem out of place.  I would place into context why I say this.  Advent and Christmas hang together: Advent …

3 Epiphany, 26 January 2020 C Isaiah 9.1-4; I Cor. 1.10-18; Mt. 4.12-23; MLK,Jr. In the season of the Epiphany, we reacquaint ourselves with Jesus who is stepping out with a ministry that is to signify his divine nature. The gospels “credentialize” him. Our readings from the epistles of Paul purport to support those credentials …

2 Epiphany 19 January 2020 A from the Rev. Clarence E. Butler   Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.  Jn. 1:29 There is this game [that] I have played both in my youth as well as in my adulthood; perhaps you [have] as well.  The game is called …

1 Epiphany, 12 January 2020C It is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.  Mt. 3: 15 All of us, at some time in our lives, who entered the world of work outside of our home, submitted a resume in response to an advertisement.  Or, depending on our own position in the …