“Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we...have come to pay him homage.” Matthew 2:2
Today, January 6th, is Epiphany. Epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning “appearance.” This day is called Epiphany because we celebrate that God was revealed in Jesus to the world – not only to the Jewish nation but to all the nations of the world. We celebrate today that God reached out to the magi in lands far east of Jerusalem. From the beginning Jesus was God’s revelation and God’s gift for the world. In his ministry Jesus reached out to Gentiles multiple times, including a Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21-28) and a Samaritan woman (John 4:4-26). But in this reading and on this day we are told that even as a child Christ Jesus was revealed to peoples from all nations as God’s promise for the world. Epiphany reminds us that we who have beheld God’s glory in Christ are sent to share Christ with the world (Matthew 28:19-20). Shared by The Word In Season devotional reading Matthew 2:1-12.
We gather to hear the “good news” from the angels once again. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we are reminded that nothing can separate us from the love of God made known to us in Jesus. We conclude our service singing Silent Night by candlelight! Service begins at 4:30 pm.
November brings opportunities for Stewardship Campaign for 2022, Thanksgiving Eve Service online, and participation in the Thrivent Food Challenge during the month of November. Worship services in November will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2315 I Street at 9:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!
Read the Grace Messenger to discover how you can easily be apart of God’s Work – Our Hands on Sunday, September 12th. September Worship Services will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2315 “I” Street, services begin at 9:30 a.m. Come, let us worship Christ our Lord and Savior, together!