The Gospel of Matthew 3:1317 Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us inContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of our Lord January 11, 2026”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12 The Epiphany January 6, 2026
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12 The Epiphany January 6, 2026”
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12, 13-15,19-23 Second Sunday of Christmas January 4, 2025
The Gospel of Matthew 2: 1-12, 13-15,19-23 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to payContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-12, 13-15,19-23 Second Sunday of Christmas January 4, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 The Feast of the Holy Name January 1, 2026
The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 2:15-21 The Feast of the Holy Name January 1, 2026”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-18 First Sunday after Christmas December 28, 2025
The Gospel of John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, andContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-18 First Sunday after Christmas December 28, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-14 Christmas Day December 25, 2025
The Gospel of John 1:1-14 (Christmas Day Selection III) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being inContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 1:1-14 Christmas Day December 25, 2025”
Reflection on the Season of Advent 2025
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.: Christ is the light of all lights. We associate candles with Advent and Christmas. Glowing candles are twinkling and radiant in our homes, and in our churches, where weContinue reading “Reflection on the Season of Advent 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2025
The Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her toContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 1:18-25 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025
The Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receiveContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 11:2-11 Third Sunday of Advent December 14, 2025”
Reflection on the Feast of St. Nicholas December 6, 2025
Let us Pray the collect for the Feast of St. Nicholas Grant, Almighty God, that your church may be so inspired by the example of your servant Nicholas of Myra, that it may never cease to work for the welfare of children, the safety of sailors, the relief of the poor, and the help ofContinue reading “Reflection on the Feast of St. Nicholas December 6, 2025”
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