For the First Sunday of Epiphany, we listen to what two voices - John the Baptist and God the Father - say about Jesus.

Today is the 2nd Sunday of Christmas. Our civic and secular calendars have already moved on to the new year, resolutions, gym memberships...but we - the Church - the People of God - we're still celebrating the Feast of the Nativity! That's why there's 12 Days of Christmas...

Today's lesson is important to the advent and nativity of our Lord, yet, it feels very un-christmas. It's a lesson on power, politics, deception, manipulation, government sponsored infanticide, refugees, and suffering. While Christmas is a time of feasting and joy, the story we read today offsets our sentimental leanings. It highlights the darkness that Christ came into. That darkness was no metaphor. It was real darkness. And so is ours today.

I've grown up in church, and I admit, I've never heard this text preached on. It's always been skipped over. It doesn't fit in with the Most Wonderful Time of the Year motif.

Mary is our model. Despite her stress, she is ready. Ready for God. Ready to be delivered. Elizabeth is our model as well. Like Elizabeth, may we recognize Who is in Mary's womb, may we be filled with the Spirit also. May something leap inside of us too.

Join us for week 2 of Advent 2021.

Join us while Drew talks about the importance of giving thanks IN all circumstances.

Join us for our final week diving into Emotionally Healthy Spirituality while talking about Rules of Life; We have them whether they're intentional or not.

Join us for week 7 of our journey through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality as Jake talks about how we grow into a spiritually and emotionally mature adult.

Join us for week 6 of our EHS journey, talking about how important it is to be silent and meet God.

Join us for week 5 of our journey through Emotionally Healthy Spirituality as Jake talks about Grief and Loss.

Join us with guest speaker, Kabyn Vikesland, as he is talking about part 4 of the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series. What happens when you hit a wall?