Pastor Speaks

The eight Sundays from January 6 to February 19 are the season of Epiphany in the Reformed Church. The gospel lessons each Sunday focus on the life of Christ while He was incarnated among us as fully man and fully God. From His Baptism to His Transfiguration, the weekly lessons are action packed and full of meaning on many levels.

• The story of the Baptism of the baby Christ Jesus from Mark 1:4-11 is the focus of the January 8th lesson.
• In the January 15th lesson from John 1: 43-51 Phillip tells Nathaniel "We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also in the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
• Mark 1: 14-20 is our January 22nd lesson focusing on the call of Christ's disciples. Now after John (the Baptizer) was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news."
• Mark 1: 21-28 states "At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee." to describe the amazement of the crowds once Jesus started his healing ministry. This is our January 29th lesson.
• Our February 5th lesson is from Mark 1: 29-39. "Jesus healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons."
• Mark 1: 40-45 is our February 12th lesson. In this story Jesus is "moved with compassion" to heal a leper who came to him and said "If You are willing, You can make me clean."
• In our February 19th lesson from Mark 9: 2-9 Jesus, Peter, James and John climb up to a high mountain. Elijah and Moses appear and converse with Jesus, in what is known as the Transfiguration story.

Lessons about the adventure of Christ's life conclude in mid-February followed by the season of Lent. More about that is to come in the next edition of "Pastor Speaks". All are welcome to join us for worship and to study the life of Christ