Third Sunday After the Epiphany
- Jonah 3:1-5, 10
- Psalm 62:6-14
- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
- Mark 1:14-20
Simon, Andrew, James and John
Time is fulfilled; prepare for the dawn.
The Lord enlists his first followers—
Simon, Andrew, James and John.
The law and the prophets have reached an end
as John the Baptist is handed over.
Time is fulfilled; behold the dawn.
The first followers are ordinary men,
unlettered fishermen—two sets of brothers:
Simon and Andrew, and James and John.
The good news is now proclaimed
to a world weary of jot and tittle.
Time is fulfilled; welcome the dawn
as the hinge of history is about to turn.
The suffering servant is in the middle
as Simon, Andrew, James and John
are stunned by the gravity of the Lord’s command,
and drop everything to be his followers.
Time is fulfilled; embrace the dawn
with Simon, Andrew, James and John.
January 24, 2021
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