Are there aspects of the entire life of Jesus and the story imparted by the Gospels that might intimidate us, frighten us, or cause us some hesitation or consternation?
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Posts Tagged ‘Epiphany’
Fear and Faith Development
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 31st, 2012
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 20th, 2012
It is through the waters of baptism in this sacred and holy rite that our tarnished image is made clean and we reclaim the fresh, pure image that is our birthright. We find that it can be good because it belongs to God.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 4th, 2012
The dive is a ritual that recalls Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. It is also the culmination of an intentional and prayerful effort on the part of the Greek Orthodox Church to steep the young men in the tradition of the church and form them as faithful Christians.
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Tags: Baptism, Christian formation, Christianity, discernment, Epiphany, family ministry, Trinity, youth ministry 1 Comment »The Feast of Christ’s Epiphany
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 2nd, 2012
The feast of Christ’s epiphany or “manifestation” originated among the Christians of Egypt in the third century. The date of January 6 was probably chosen because the Egyptians celebrated their great feast of the winter solstice on that day, in honor of the sun god Horus.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 29th, 2011
With all the preparation that Advent has encouraged, how do we hear the story of a couple far from their home, nestled in the scratchy, smelly floor of a stable preparing to give birth to God’s son? How can we hear an age-old story again as if it were for the first-time? What makes the retelling of the story important?
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 27th, 2011
On January 8th we will celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, the first Sunday after the Epiphany. This season often gets left behind in the humble abode in Bethlehem where we have followed our three mysterious kings, and in our minds brings an end to the Christmas season.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 24th, 2011
The Incarnation cycle focuses on the mystery of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us. The Redemption cycle calls to mind the saving work of that same incarnate Word in the death and resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 23rd, 2011
At Christmas the church celebrates the birth of Jesus, when God entered fully into the human experience. The Feast of the Epiphany takes the Christmas proclamation a step further, when the divine revelation in Jesus was revealed to the world as the magi came from the east.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 17th, 2011
As the season progress in our churches water becomes wine at Cana; the heavens open and the Spirit descends over Jesus’ ritual bath in the Jordan. This One whom we recognize as one of us is God’s own beloved.
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Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 12th, 2011
There will be a lot of people in most of our churches on Christmas Eve, and perhaps at special services in Advent and Epiphany. Certainly, some will be out of town family and friends. But equally certainly, some will be in-towners worshipping at Christmas and perhaps seeking, if only unconsciously, a church home.
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Tags: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, evangelism, hospitality, worship 1 Comment »A Thrill of Hope
Posted by Sharon Pearson on July 16th, 2011
His art reflects the strong heritage of storytelling he inherited from his Mexican mother and Swedish father. He addresses himself to human values, cultural roots, and his quest for self-discovery through visual images.
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Tags: adults, Advent, art, Bible, children's ministry, Christmas, Epiphany, family ministry, resources, youth ministry 1 Comment »Candlemas
Posted by Sharon Pearson on January 25th, 2011
“And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22-40)
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