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The Rev. Peter Panagore
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John 17:20-26

7th Sunday of Easter/ Ascension Sunday - Year C

May 12, 2013

The Rev. Peter Panagore (UCC)

Let's listen in to Jesus speaking in St. John's book.

Jesus says, "My prayer."

He is praying as he speaks and prayer is the first thing in this passage. Jesus prays. We should pray. Imitate him.

Jesus says, "My prayer is not for them alone."

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The Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell
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The Light Within All Life

Matthew 2:1-12

Epiphany of the Lord - Year C

January 06, 2013

The Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell (other)

Today in many parts of the Christian household we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany and we hear this passage from Matthew's Gospel--the story of wise men from the East searching out and finding the Christ Child. The word 'epiphany' simply means 'showing' or 'shining forth.' Divine light shines forth from this Child. But it should not so much be understood as the appearance of God as the transparence of God. The divine light that shines in the Child is not a foreign light to the earth. It is the Light at the heart of all life. It is the Light from which all things come. If somehow this Light were extracted from the universe, everything would cease to exist. So this is a story about the Light at the heart of everything, the Light at the heart of you, the Light at the heart of me.

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