Introduction. The light of Epiphany will soon give way to the wilderness of Lent. Our readings are beginning to prepare our hearts for a season of repentance, which in turn prepares us for Holy Week and the Suffering of Jesus the Messiah. This reminds of us the transitional days before and after Rosh Hashanah during which the Jewish people humbly examine their hearts and repent in the days before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
Common Theme. Being a source of light in a world full of darkness through living lives with integrity, repentance, and turning back to God, avoiding ritualistic observance without substance.
Written by Rev. Kevin Cable
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