Epiphany 1 (A) Bible studies
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – January 11, 2026
RCL: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34–43; Matthew 3:13-17 Opening Prayer Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2023
[RCL] Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 The season of Epiphany is when we celebrate the revealing of Christ to the world. We mark the arrival of the One who is the light of the world: a light that brings life, a light that brings hope. This light shines its brightest when we…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2020
Isaiah 42:1-9 In this passage, we read one of the four servant songs of Isaiah. Israel is portrayed as the servant, whom God loves, and through whom God will bless all the nations. God is described as the powerful creator of the heaven and the earth, who is worthy of glory and praise. Yet this…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2017
Isaiah 42:1-9 In this passage we read one of the four servant songs of Isaiah. Israel is portrayed as the servant, whom God loves, and through whom God will bless all the nations. God is described as the powerful creator of the heaven and the earth, who is worthy of glory and praise. Yet this…
Bible Study: Epiphany 1 (A) – 2014
Isaiah 42:1-9 “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Arguably, Juliet’s words about Romeo in the famous balcony scene from Shakespeare’s play are among the most frequently quoted in Western culture. She speaks aloud, unaware that he is below in the garden, listening….
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