Dear Epiphany, Sometimes you just need someone in your midst who shows up at the right moment—someone who, as I’ve been preaching lately, notices the fig tree and knows how to tend it so it can bear fruit. At Epiphany, we are blessed with several such people on staff, but today I want to recognize
In his sermon, Doyt invites us to reflect on what it means to embody God’s grace in a world often twisted by power and privilege. He draws from the prophet Jeremiah, who rebuked his own faith leaders for corrupting God’s teachings to justify their dominance, and connects it to the story of Bartolomé de las
Doyt’s sermon reminds us that life is unpredictable, and suffering is not a punishment for sin. Jesus challenges the idea that bad things happen because people deserve them, instead calling us to repentance and hope. Jesus uses the Parable of the Fig Tree to show that God is patient with us, giving us time to
by Holly Boone With the sudden attacks in Gaza early Tuesday morning, March 18, Ahli Arab Hospital is again mentioned in tragic news. On the morning of the attack alone, Ahli Hospital received more than 80 injured and 100 dead. Although the hospital remains open and operating far beyond capacity, the satellite clinic of Princess
Kate’s sermon calls us into a season of lament, the sacred practice of crying out to God when faced with pain or suffering. She shares the image of Jesus lamenting over Jerusalem, expressing his sorrow for a people who reject God’s love. Jesus compares himself to a mother hen longing to gather her children under
In his sermon, Doyt reflects on how the meaning of symbols changes over time, focusing on the Cross and the Temple as examples of that transformation. He explains how Jesus redefined the meaning of the Temple, shifting it from a physical building to humanity itself—our hearts and our lives—as the place where God resides. This
Kate’s sermon calls us to pay attention to the mysterious moments in life when God feels close—what she lovingly calls “woo-woo moments.” These are the times when something stirs deep in our souls, beyond words, like the disciples experienced at the Transfiguration. She reminds us that mountains have always been special places to meet God,
Doyt’s sermon reminds us that love is the foundation of how we should live and treat one another, especially in times of social and cultural upheaval. He begins by reflecting on the wisdom of ancient leaders like Zoroaster, Confucius, and Rabbi Hillel, who emphasized the importance of caring for our neighbors. However, their teachings on
Today’s sermon was preached within the context of an Instructed Eucharist service. We worship as acknowledgment that there is a God; that God is bigger than we are; that God made us, cares about us, and loves us; and so, in joy and gratitude, worship is the time-honored way of saying thank you. We worship