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Called
Paul had many reasons to be upset and concerned with the Church in Corinth. In many ways this was a dysfunctional congregation that was not following God’s will. Nonetheless, Paul opens the letter writing, “To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with…
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The Perfect Baptism of Repentance
“I’m not doing this for me, I’m doing this for you.” Today we remember Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan. John the Baptist is confused saying Jesus should be baptizing him! Jesus reminds him that it isn’t for himself he does this, but for us. In Baptism, we are united to Christ. He takes on our…
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A Star Out of Jacob
The word epiphany means a sudden realization or revelation. On this festival of Epiphany, we celebrate the revelation or epiphany of Jesus to the Gentiles, that is, the non-Jews. The magi came from the east to bring presents to Jesus and bowed down and worshipped him. In our Epistle text, Paul further reflects on the…