Isaiah 62:1-5 A new name is given to those vindicated by the Lord.
Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 Bless the name of the Lord in song and tell the story of God's wonderful deeds.
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Our gifts and works may differ, but the Lord we serve is one and the same.
John 2:1-11 The mother of Jesus becomes the first disciple to believe in him.
In this Jubilee Year dedicated to the pilgrimage of hope, we turn the page of a fresh calendar and consider how hopeful people engage a new year.
"For the Lord delights in you.” Oddly, these can be difficult words to hear. We know how unworthy we feel before God.
What’s in a name? Identity and even destiny—in just about any culture but ours. Certainly in biblical times naming held the authority of creation in it: “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
We get to eavesdrop on Jesus and Mary only twice in the Bible—both in John’s gospel. The first verbal exchange involves 12-year-old Jesus being left behind in the Temple.
One of the best films about the joys and trials of growing up is Stand by Me.
As we acknowledge our sins during this year of Jubilee, may our hearts be opened and our minds enlightened so that we may more fully understand and experience God’s gifts of mercy and forgiveness.
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