2nd Sunday After the Epiphany - January 16th - 2005

Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
I Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42

"The Lord has called me before I was born."

According to the UMC lectionary commentary, the question raised by Isaiah 49:1-7, the text I have chose for this Sunday's sermon is "who embodies the servant qualities that are necessary for revealing the hiddness of God's salvation?"


Question: Do we, as the people of God, embody the qualities required to serve God or must God look elswhere to find a light for the nations? The question was first addressed to Israel. But, now, it is addressed to us both as individuals and as a denomination and as a local church in our own community.

As United Methodists we are committed to our theme of "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors" - How are we doing this? How easy is it to be open to others in a troubled world?
More on this later ...