Tag: Egypt
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Retelling the Flight to Egypt – A Sermon on Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
“Flee to Egypt.” With those words echoing in his ears Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary by night and went to Egypt. Regardless of whether this story really happened the way Matthew tells it, it’s not hard to know that it’s true. The names and faces might change but it’s a story that continues Read more
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Immersed in Each Other’s Lives – A Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17, Baptism of our Lord
Today, the First Sunday after the Epiphany, we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord. The collect and readings may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by Read more
Interrupting the Silence 