First Sunday after the Epiphany (Year 4, NL)

Before Satan, there was the biblical sea monster Leviathan.

Any conversation about salvation should include both an eschatological aspect and one that is relevant to our lives here and now.

The wedding at Cana is a reminder that Jesus’ kingdom is a miraculous kingdom—a mystical kingdom.

We drank wine, danced with abandon, and caught a glimpse of grace.

I think the disciples were a bit like detectives.

Miracles can be hard work.

From the wise men to the wedding at Cana, joy comes from recognizing and affirming the good.

At Cana, Jesus asks Mary, "What is this to me and to you?" It is very important that the church hear this question.

What do you get for the bride who has everything? It’s unusual these days for a couple not to have all they need before they marry. They don’t need dishes or kitchenware—unless they hope to upgrade. Their grandparents may have started out in a small apartment with a used stove and an icebox, but the 21st-century couple already owns a Viking stove and Sub-Zero refrigerator.