Father Bill reflects on current unrest and beloved community: "The Beatitudes are not a list of virtues to achieve or rewards to be collected later. The are a declaration about where God's Reign is already breaking in."

The texts for the day (Epiphany 4A) are Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; and Matthew 5:1-12. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

Preached at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Ojai, California) on February 1, 2026.