Sermon 24 January 2021 (Epiphany 3)

Love is far more than a candle by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  We missed meeting as a church from the 4th Sunday of Advent through Epiphany Sunday due to my contracting Covid. It was sad but necessary to guard the health of our parishioners. We missed Advent 4, the lighting of the Love candle, and Christmas Eve, the lighting of the Christ candle – and Christ is love incarnate. But love is far more than a candle, and the church (both the worldwide Church and individual local churches) is far more than a fellowship or a family….

Lectionary:  Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 62:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures:  2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 12; Proverbs 27:6; Luke 13:6-9

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRqQZdCrFaFWVVO-35?e=j5wz8w

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRqQXpxEiMdDUnYIhV?e=qxUFf5