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Citizenship in the Kingdom of God
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Stephanie B. Dunn | Read Psalm 36:5-10
We enter the Epiphany season riding on waves of Christmas joy. The image of an infant King bringing salvation into the world invites us to experience deep and abiding hope. Many continue to reflect this hope in the Christmas trees that have yet to be taken down and the twinkling...
Gracious God, your love is steadfast. In the breadth of our experiences, we rest in the hope that is found in your presence. Amen.
The Epiphany theme of God-with-us in the chaos of the world is present throughout the texts this week. In Isaiah, the postexilic Judean community returns to its home and cries out to a faithful God for full restoration of Jerusalem. Psalm 36 looks to God’s steadfast love that surrounds all that is, even in the face of oppression. The apostle Paul writes to a community whose chaos is internal, reminding them of God’s abundant love expressed in a beautiful diversity. This diversity ought to inspire celebration rather than division. In John’s Gospel, we see a miracle that points to the inbreaking of God’s joyful kingdom on earth.
• Read Isaiah 62:1-5. Where are you experiencing the call not to remain silent in the face of injustice?
• Read Psalm 36:5-10. How are you experiencing God’s steadfast love in your life?
• Read 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. What spiritual gifts have you identified in yourself? How might you celebrate the gifts of others around you?
• Read John 2:1-11. How can you bear witness to God’s excessive love?
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