Mark 1:4-11 Summary of the Text John the Baptist enters the stage in Mark 1 as the “voice of one crying in the wilderness,” (Isaiah 40:3) whose message and ministry is to “prepare the way of the Lord.” Mark describes the wildness of John’s wilderness attire and the...
Welcome to the Season of Epiphany Epiphany is a season of revelation, beginning with the journey of the Magi to Bethlehem to worship the Christ child. It is also a season of introspection and self-revelation. What is God revealing to us about us in this season as we...
Year B: First Sunday After the Epiphany: Baptism of our Lord Lectionary Texts Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Mark 1:4-11 Acts 19:1-7 Highlighted Text: Mark 1:4-11 Summary of the Text John the Baptist enters the stage in Mark 1 as the “voice of one crying in the wilderness,”...
