Pastor Sullivan's Blog

In the Name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Throughout the Epiphany season Christ reveals His power over creation. Last week He changed water into wine. Next week He will calm a storm. Today two men approach Christ, a leper and a centurion. By all these miracles for the leper and centurion Christ demonstrates His almighty power which He possess because He is the only-begotten Son of God. But He demonstrates far more than almighty power. He reveals His mercy toward the infirmed and afflicted who put their trust in Him. Without mercy and compassion His almighty power would be no good to us. He also reveals to us the kind of faith He seeks to cultivate in the heart of every believing soul. Jesus comes down the mountain. He had just finished preaching the Sermon on the Mount. Even though great multitudes follow Him, a leper comes to Him and worships him. His prayer is simple. “ Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. ” He brings his afflicti...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 16 Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word Hymn # 126 Arise and Shine in Splendor Hymn # 512 O Christ, Our True and Only Ligh   Introit   Worship Him, all you His angels. Zion hears and is glad. And the Daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord. (Psalm 97:7b paraphrase, 8) The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. (Psalm 97:1, 10b–12)   Collect for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Almighty and Everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth ...