Saturday January 11 Epiphany
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Psalm 148
These three psalms are especially appropriate on Sundays, the mini-anniversary of the resurrection. All creation praises God—the heavens, the earth—including fog, sea monsters, and “creeping things” (perhaps even insects or worms)—and humanity—rulers, young people and old people—all things without exception praise God together. Notice that the sequence is taken from the first creation story in Genesis: first light, then the heavens, then creatures of the water, then creatures of the land, and finally people.
Psalm 150
A scene of riotous joy as every conceivable instrument and every creature praises God.
Isaiah 65:13-16 What’s Isaiah about?
God has ensured that the injustice perpetrated by the people will have consequences, nevertheless God will save all who decide to be faithful to the God of justice.
John 6: 15-27 What’s John about?
Jesus triumphed over hunger in yesterday’s reading and today he triumphs over the wind and waves. Jesus is able to bring us where we are going in safety. Jesus then says not to become focused on the miracles themselves to sustain us, but to learn that it is incorporating Jesus (meaning his death and resurrection) that feeds us deeply.
This week’s collect:
Eternal God,
who by a star
led wise ones to the worship of your Son.
Guide by your light the nations of the earth,
that the whole world may know your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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