Redeemer Lutheran & St. Theodore

On Sunday, Jan. 14, the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Theodore of Canterbury Episcopal Church will celebrate the Second Sunday after Epiphany.

Jerry Brady will grace the pulpit this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as preacher and presider. The worship service gathers at 13564 St. Andrews Drive. Carol Costello will be the reader and prayer leader. As always, there will be a collection of canned and boxed food for the hungry.

The second Sunday of January focuses on the Gospel of John and the calling of the first disciples. The interesting thing is that Jesus does no persuading or explaining, although he does answer Nathanael’s question. He just says, “follow me.” How many of people now would follow some random man who says, “follow me;” even if someone they trusted said he was a good person? People would have questions for him: why? Where are you going? What are you doing? Who are you? But that isn’t what happens. Nathanael comes out with a declaration of faith instead. This is why Jesus is different. Those who follow him see that difference. Believers see beyond the human and see the divine. While believers may not know exactly where they are going or what they will be doing, they are willing to follow him to find out. It will not be easy but always