pastor’s
Note
After Christmas, a new liturgical calendar begins. It is “Epiphany.”
The literary meaning of epiphany is “a sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something.”
In Christian tradition, Epiphany refers to three events: the visit of the magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the miracle at the Cana wedding-feast.
The common theme of all these three events is Jesus Christ manifesting God to humans.
John’s Gospel says, “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; his disciples believed in him.” (John 2: 11) The early church often called this day “The Theophany” (manifestation of God) and some Easter Orthodox churches still do.
A new year has began and the new liturgical season, Epiphany, has come.
Through the birth of Jesus, God started to manifest His will, His plan and His providence.
May your life be filled with many signs of God’s manifestation this year!
May our church be the gracious field of Theophany in 2019!
May our community become brighter through the lights of God’s people
in many coming years!
Shalom,
Your Pastor Kyu
The literary meaning of epiphany is “a sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something.”
In Christian tradition, Epiphany refers to three events: the visit of the magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the miracle at the Cana wedding-feast.
The common theme of all these three events is Jesus Christ manifesting God to humans.
John’s Gospel says, “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; his disciples believed in him.” (John 2: 11) The early church often called this day “The Theophany” (manifestation of God) and some Easter Orthodox churches still do.
A new year has began and the new liturgical season, Epiphany, has come.
Through the birth of Jesus, God started to manifest His will, His plan and His providence.
May your life be filled with many signs of God’s manifestation this year!
May our church be the gracious field of Theophany in 2019!
May our community become brighter through the lights of God’s people
in many coming years!
Shalom,
Your Pastor Kyu