EPIPHANY • 13
EPIPHANY • 13

Will You Be My Valentine?

In the 3rd Century CE, Saint Valentine was a priest of Rome who came from the town of Umbria, in central Italy. Legend has it that while under house arrest of Judge Asterius, Valentine talked with him about Jesus. The judge put Valentine to the test and brought to him his blind adopted daughter for healing. God healed the girl and after destroying all the idols in his house, the judge, together with his entire his family and servants, were all baptised. Valentine was later arrested again for continuing to evangelize and was sent to the emperor Claudius II himself. He tried to convince Claudius to follow Jesus. Instead, the emperor refused and challenged Valentine to either renounce his faith or he would be beaten with clubs and beheaded. Valentine refused and was executed for Christ outside the Flaminian Gate on February 14, 269, Valentine’s Day.

Valentine, much like many other Christians throughout Church history, was unwavering in his faith and love for Christ, no matter the cost or sacrifice. What would it mean for us, and how would we respond if Our Lord Himself asked you and me today to be His Valentine?

This week we focus on loving Christ by bearing his image, carrying his heart, walking by the Spirit and living in the tension between what we see and what God says.

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EPIPHANY • 11
EPIPHANY • 11

Do We Still Stand Amazed, & Recognise the Presence of Jesus of Nazareth?

This week’s readings exhort us to recognize and soak in the Presence of Our Lord as he delivers us out of troubles.

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EPIPHANY • 10
EPIPHANY • 10

How do we respond when facing challenges in the work that God has given to us?

This week’s readings exhort us to consider how should we respond when we face challenges in the work that God has given to us.

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EPIPHANY • 9
EPIPHANY • 9

What does the Lord require of us?

This week’s readings invites us to consider the earthly assignments and the giftings we have been given, and to respond to his Word accordingly.

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ADVENT • 8
ADVENT • 8

How are we to follow and respond to Jesus who has come and will come again?

This week's readings invite us to follow and respond to Jesus, who has come and will come again.

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ADVENT • 7
ADVENT • 7

How are we to follow and respond to Jesus who has come and will come again?

This week's readings invite us to follow and respond to Jesus, who has come and will come again.

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ADVENT • 6
ADVENT • 6

Why has Jesus come and what difference does he make in our lives?

This week’s readings invite us to consider why Jesus has come and why we need him to come again.

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ADVENT • 5
ADVENT • 5

Are we prepared for His return?

This week’s readings exhorts us to be on guard, to stay awake and to be sober minded that we may stand before our Lord when he comes again.

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