Have you ever had a moment when you saw someone you know well in a new light? Did it change your view of them? I think it can happen with family members or old friends quite easily—we get so used to ...

Today we hear Luke’s account of Jesus’ baptism. The surrounding passages can help to contextualize the Gospel and reflect on its significance as the birth of Jesus’ public ministry. The beginning of ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. I was driving into church and I put in a cassette tape of the song “Mercy Came Running.” I arrived at the worship center and ...

Since the third century, the Eastern Church has celebrated the baptism of Jesus as the Epiphany, an event that Western Christians associate with the coming of the Magi. Because the word epiphany means ...