Break Open the Word

The Purification of Our Lord, 2 February 2014 Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 84      Or Psalm 24:7-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 St. Luke 2:22-40                                                                                                                 Background:   The Presentation of Our Lord This feast day used to be known to us as The Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and in that name lies a history.   T...

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, 26 January 2014 Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 I Corinthians 1:10-18 St. Matthew 4:12-23                                                                                                                 Background:   The Sundays after the Epiphany When I arrived at All Saints’ on Sunday, after having been away for a couple of Sundays, I was surprised to see that they used the Wedding at Cana Gospel for last Sunday (Epiphany...