Our readings today point us in the direction of God’s covenants with Abraham. And we are reminded that we are true children of Abraham when we have a living faith in Jesus Christ. (Please forgive my voice, as I am recovering from the flu in this recording.)
As we progress through the Life of Christ icon, we come across the readings from the Second Sunday in Epiphany, Year C, to guide our ruminations. Psalm 36:5-10, Isaiah 62:1-5, and John 2:1-11, each help us appreciate the love of God and how the covenant of marriage models Christ’s love for his Church and how honoring marriage inspires us to pursue a deeper connection with the Triune God whose love for us is unfathomable.
How do we remember our Lord on this night of his last Passover before the Crucifixion? Read here and listen below.
Want to know how much God loves you? Read and reflect to know how much joy our holy Lord has over one sinner who repents.
Gotta love when the sacramental rites of the church paint a picture of grace for us–in this instance, how marriage models the eternal love Christ has for his Church. This lovely image gets picked up on in the surprising context of the new heavens and new earth in Revelation 21. Read, listen, and reflect on how God demonstrates his everlasting love for us, especially as seen in the ideal of the marriage covenant.
We have a God who loves us faithfully. Here are today’s lectionary readings. Have a listen to find out how much God loves us.
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