EPIPHANY/LENT FEBRUARY 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
These are the days of Epiphany - a time when we reflect upon just who Jesus is and what we are called to be! At the beginning of the season, early in January we gathered at the river Jordan with Jesus and John the Baptist for our Lord’s baptism and the voice spoke to him and spoke to us, “You are my Son, Jesus is Gods own and guess what? We are his children through our baptisms called to follow Jesus in discipleship, faith and commitment. During this season of Epiphany, we here the voice of Jesus calling us to follow him, inviting us to invite others to also “come and se” what we have already seen and heard - The Good News that God’s kingdom, his rule of love, forgiveness and healing come to us in the life, death, teachings and resurrection of Jesus, proclaimed and celebrated each Lord’s day as we gather around Word and Sacrament, the bread broken and wine poured for the forgiveness of our sins and brokenness.
Soon we will do a little hiking with Jesus. A little mountain climbing at the Transfiguration along with Peter, James and John. Once again the voice will speak to us, “This is my beloved Son”, but there will be more - “Listen to him”! Now here is the challenge. Will we listen to him? There are a lot of other voices in this here world that have a lot to say to us - take up our attention and call to us. So I implore all of us to “Listen to Jesus”. He speaks to us every time we gather for worship.
On February 22, we observe Ash Wednesday. We come down off that mountain into the reality of Lent. It will give us a good opportunity for all of us to, “Listen to Jesus”.
I look forward to greeting each and everyone of you at his Holy table.
The Peace of the Lord be with you always,
Pastor Klose
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