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As the “Light on the Hill”, our mission is to reflect the light of Christ by inviting all people in the congregation and community to worship, serve and witness the word of God through love for each other and the world.

Pastor's Message

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews?
For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” – Matthew 2:1-2

In between the season of Christmas and Lent, we in the church have a special season of celebration known as Epiphany. Now the dictionary defines —epiphany? as a —revealing, manifestation, or unveiling.? Thus, in the church, Epiphany is a season in which we begin to see the true reality of Jesus Christ as Lord over all creation. And as we hear it in our lessons following the Christmas season, the news which was once known only to Joseph and Mary, some shepherds and several magi of old, now begins to spread throughout the world.

We see in Epiphany that Jesus is "revealed" as the Son of God to the Magi, he is revealed as the beloved Son of God to John the Baptist and his disciples at the river Jordan and too the large crowds that came to be baptized as well. Jesus is steadily "revealed" at the wedding in Cana,at the synagogue in Nazareth, on the shores of Lake Gennesaret and finally on the mountaintop; proclaiming good news to the poor and oppressed and later being transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

Thus to young and old, rich and poor, wise and foolish, to those living in the highest places and to those living below, the truth of who Jesus really is begins to spread. And this Epiphany "revealing" continues on today and reaches across time, so that we as the Church may see the truth of the Christ before us as we gather together each Lord’s Day around the Word and Sacraments. And in that truth, in that revelation, we are forever drawn to our calling to come and see, to come and follow, and then to go and tell others.

And so in this season of Epiphany, consider the many ways in which the truth of Jesus Christ has been revealed to you, and then ask yourself, "How is my life, how is my walk as a Christian, helping to reveal the Lordship of Jesus Christ to those around me?"

With that in mind, may God bless you in this season of Epiphany, and may the revelation of Jesus Christ inspire you to hope, boldness, and confidence, that you might be a light to the world, illuminating all those around you with the full love of God.

Your brother in Christ,
Pastor Michael