{"id":878946,"date":"2022-12-08T10:52:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:52:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-06-23T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:04:08","slug":"bible-study-epiphany-3-a-january-22-2023","status":"publish","type":"bible_study","link":"https:\/\/staging.episcopalchurch.org\/es\/bible_study\/bible-study-epiphany-3-a-january-22-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Study: Epiphany 3 (A) \u2013 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

[RCL]<\/strong> Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 are in community – with God and with one another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Office of Global Partnerships of The Episcopal Church invites individuals, small groups, congregations, and dioceses to use our weekly video series throughout the season of Epiphany to draw closer to each other and our Lord. Using an adaptation of lectio divina<\/em> with the gospel passage for each Sunday, you\u2019ll meet and hear from Episcopal missionaries who have served around the world as they read and reflect on Jesus\u2019 revelation to us. Missionary service through The Episcopal Church is accomplished through the Young Adult Service Corps (for Episcopalians aged 21-30) and Episcopal Volunteers in Mission (for Episcopalians over the age of 30). Learn more about these programs at iam.ec\/yasc<\/em> and iam.ec\/evim<\/em> respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s lectio divina<\/em> features the Rev. Natalie Thomas, the Rev. Melanie Slane, the Rev. Paul Daniels, and Erin Weber-Johnson. Watch their discussion at iam.ec\/epiphany2023<\/em> and follow along by yourself or in a small group. To participate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Read today\u2019s Gospel passage: <\/strong>When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: \u201cLand of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles\u2014the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.\u201d From that time Jesus began to proclaim, \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.\u201d As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea\u2014for they were fishermen. And he said to them, \u201cFollow me, and I will make you fish for people.\u201d Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. (Matthew 4:12-23, NRSV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Reflect: <\/strong>Which word or short phrase caught your attention or came to mind? Whether you\u2019re alone or in a group, say it aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Read: <\/strong>Reread the passage, perhaps in a different translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Reflect: <\/strong>Where does the passage touch your life today? If you\u2019re with a group, share your responses with each other, without discussing further. If you\u2019re alone, say your response aloud or write it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Read: <\/strong>Reread the passage, perhaps in yet another translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Reflect:<\/strong> Where is God calling you to go? Where, either near or far, can you cross boundaries, listen deeply, and live like Jesus? You might consider journaling out your response and meditating on it over the course of this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Pray: <\/strong>In closing, say the Collect for Epiphany 3 in the Book of Common Prayer (p. 215).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Word \u2013 Epiphany 3 (A) Bible Study<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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