This Sunday is a preacher’s trifecta! The pastor’s three-in-a-row. The Sunday that loads the bases! I exaggerate a little but not by much.  It is also something of a challenge to do justice to a worship service which speaks to Epiphany/Visitation of the Magi (Jan 6), first Sunday Holy Communion, AND Baptismal Renewal Sunday. They really all do come together this weekend. Any time you bring The Three Magi in for our two Sacraments you have a full, full hour of Christian worship!

The texts are wonderful and span so much Bible history and revelation. Isaiah can hardly restrain himself in praise for what is to come, the visitors from the East are like so many today, seeking Truth, and Paul in Ephesus gets to clear up the matter of Baptism with some local disciples. The results in all these texts are impressive. Might we have results of discipleship and commitment and thanksgiving as we in turn receive from the Lord in our own time!

Hear the Word, Remember your Baptism, and partake of The Lord’s Supper. Can it get any better?!

Blessings as we enter 2018!

Pastor Barry