Third Sunday after Epiphany

Nations wage war, gangs battle each other, families quarrel, communities of faith divide. We hear others say and even hear ourselves saying, “There is no other way.” In Jesus, the light of God’s kingdom draws near and a new way shines for us to follow. We see this light most profoundly in the cross—as God suffers with us and all who are oppressed by sickness, sin, or evil. Light dawns for us as we gather around word, font, and table. Then we go to share the good news, that others may be “caught” in the net of God’s grace and mercy.