Happy First Sunday after The Epiphany!
AOC Sunday Report can be downloaded RIGHT HERE!
We have really good service today From Bishops Jerry, Roy, Jack and Dennis as well as Rev Bryan. Each of them is very different. I am confident you will enjoy them if you take the time to read them. Bishop Jack’s sermon looks at the unifying message of the Collect, Epistle and Gospel and examine how they share a common message as we look at the arrival of the Wise Men for Epiphany. His sermon can be viewed on video HERE -> https://youtu.be/EXjeR_B8e7Q
As imperfect creatures with free will, we will never figure out what we should be doing, let alone do it, on our own. We are confused beings who get into trouble left to our own devices. Without an external source of help, we will never be able to follow God on our own. God sent the Holy Ghost that we might listen to Him and understand. Paul tells us not to concentrate on our status, position or grandeur, but to see what we can do to help. When we look at the Gospel today, aside from the historical function telling us that Jesus was in the temple bringing the light of the gospel to the rabbis, there is duty. Duty means to do what you are supposed to do, then count the cost.
Today we have a lot of people who need your prayer. Please start with Tom as he prepared to leave this world and Christine who just found out she has brain cancer, Shamu, Tricia and Laurie, work out from there.
There is a lot to think about with the arrival of the Wise Men and what it means. And did you ever wonder what happened to them after they left and returned to their homes? They are much like Melchizedek; who knows where they went?
Have an EPIC week.
Godspeed,
Hap Arnold
Bishop Coadjutor
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide
