The Festival of The Epiphany
Pastor George Samiec
And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 ESV) If you were going to tell the story of Jesus, where do you begin? You might want to start […]
Observing All Saints’ Day
Pastor George Samiec
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but […]
20th Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor George Samiec
The Synodical theme and text for the ELCE’s 2018 Synodical Convention raised a few eyebrows in some quarters. Here at Ascension, you were nicely quiet. While the first verse of the psalm was the reference, the synodical theme was summarised as ‘O Lord, what next?’. I was happy to go with it. I liked its […]
6th Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor George Samiec
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases … never We hear many accounts of God’s goodness to people throughout the Bible. We emphasise that God’s graciousness is at work – the unexpected happy endings to a tough situation. There is no hint of being deserving or of earning the good outcome. We see this […]
The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Pastor George Samiec
One Sabbath [Jesus] was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he […]
3rd Sunday in Lent
Pastor George Samiec
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules […]
5th Sunday after The Epiphany
Pastor George Samiec
16 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted […]
The Festival of The Epiphany
Pastor George Samiec
And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 ESV) There is an aphorism around that the destination isn’t important; not really – especially if it is death; what […]
Words and Death
Pastor George Samiec
Epitaphs are those last words we (allegedly) leave behind. They can reflect us – sum us up so to speak. Workers of All Lands Unite. The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it. Karl Marx R.I.P. I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is […]
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