Christian RELATA: Jesus

News | January 31, 2025

RELATA refers to the totality of all relationships, and we engage in these relationships through the stories we tell. These stories begin with our origin stories and move through experiences of belonging, achieving, and loving, while also touching on elements of the spiritual and the practices that shape us, landing, finally, on agape love. At

This Sunday: Have A Heart 2025

News | January 30, 2025

Dear Epiphany, There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in. Sometimes I think about these words of Desmond Tutu, the late South African Anglican Bishop (and namesake of Desmond Conn!) when I, say, drive by

Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions

News | January 26, 2025

In this sermon on the occasion of the Annual Parish Meeting, Doyt reminds us that Epiphany is a place filled with the Holy Spirit; a spiritual home where people from all walks of life and over 65 zip codes come to find hope, healing, and community. Whether it’s through worship, pastoral care, or community offerings

Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions

News | January 20, 2025

In his sermon, Doyt encourages us to embrace the practice of “waiting for it,” trusting in God’s timing and framework, even when life feels uncertain or out of control. He contrasts our cultural tendencies, like Alexander Hamilton’s relentless drive to control and achieve, with Mary’s faithful patience at the wedding in Cana. When the wine

Baptism of our Lord: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions

News | January 12, 2025

In today’s sermon, Kate invites us to reflect on the profound gift of baptism and the role it plays in our lives. She begins with a story about a backpacking trip with her son, where a broken water filter left them vulnerable and reminded them of how essential water is for survival. From this, she

Come As You Are Worship Service Expands at Epiphany

News | January 10, 2025

We are excited to announce the expansion of the popular “Come As You Are” worship service. This unique offering, designed to be inclusive and family-friendly, will be held weekly during the Lenten and Easter seasons, starting on March 9, 2025. The “Come As You Are” service will continue to be held on the third Sunday

Another unforgettable trip to Guatemala

News | January 10, 2025

by Holly Boone This past November, Ann Beck, Amanda Eap, Margaret Petersen, and I attended graduation ceremonies at Nicolás Christian School, one of the ministries Epiphany helps support through our annual gifts to the Nicolás Fund for Education. Ann, Margaret, and I had traveled together to Guatemala many times in 2006–2011, when Epiphany sponsored a

Feast of the Epiphany: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions

News | January 6, 2025

Kate’s sermon for the Feast of Epiphany invites us to reflect on the courage and trust required to follow God’s call. She shares her own journey of returning to Epiphany Parish, noting how life often unfolds in unexpected ways when we are open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Drawing from the story of the Magi

Christmas II: Sermon Summary and Reflection Questions

News | January 5, 2025

In today’s sermon, Doyt reminds us that we are all called to be mothers regardless of gender because God calls us to protect and care for children. He begins with the story of Mother Mary, who fled to Egypt to protect baby Jesus. This instinct to nurture and protect is not limited to biological mothers—it

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