He Brings Purpose (February 6, 2022)  Why am I here? What is your purpose? One of the gifts that Jesus brings is purpose. The miracle of the catch of fish and the call of Peter, first among the 12 disciples, is an occasion for the Holy Spirit to awaken or strengthen a sense of purpose in the hearer – God’s church is His net cast into the sea (Matt. 13:47).

During this season of Epiphany, we are using the idea of unwrapping a gift. Jesus is of course the gift to us, given at Christmas and Epiphany is when we get to unwrap it slowly, marveling at each facet of this gem. But this series is also looking ahead – toward the fulfillment of God’s promises in Holy Week and Easter. This series will ask what this gift means for us.