Father Bill reflects on being beloved: "Belovedness is not an achievement but a gift, not a reward but an identity, not conditional but utterly, radically given."

The texts for the day (Epiphany 1A) are Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; and Matthew 3:13-17. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

Preached at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Ojai, California) on January 11, 2026.