As we celebrate his fight for racial equality and justice through nonviolent protest, honoring his commitment to freedom, service, and building a “Beloved Community” for all people, we continue the journey through the season that describes Christ’s revelation to the world, asking “Who is this?”

This question anticipates the questions that follow Jesus throughout his life and ministry – questions from both followers and adversaries. It’s also a defining question of our own faith journeys: Who is this Jesus, and what difference does the answer to that question make in my life? But asking “who is this?” about Jesus suggests the same question at other levels, too:

Who is this community? Who are these people who walk the journey of faith with me?

And who am I, seen through the lens of faith?

This worship series leans into curiosity and openness as we embark upon a season (and a lifetime!) of ongoing discovery.

Our scripture for this week focuses on the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, revealing who he is through where he goes, what he proclaims, and whom he calls. Jesus begins not at the center of power, but in Galilee—among ordinary people living under economic strain and political pressure—announcing that the reign of God has drawn near.

He calls fishermen to follow him, forming a community shaped by trust and shared purpose, and he embodies the good news through teaching, healing, and restoration. Liberation theologian Jon Sobrino captures the heart of this moment when he writes that Jesus is “good news for the poor and a challenge to all that makes them poor.”

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