This 7 week class will be taught in the Parish Hall by Seminarian Sam Tallman on Thursdays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct 20 and running through Dec. 8 (Thursday of Thanksgiving weekend there will be no class.). “The Book of Signs” is the first half of the Fourth Gospel, in which John reveals Jesus by a series of miraculous acts.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on the First Sunday after Epiphany, January 11, 2026.
This week, Mother Liz reflects on the Epiphany story’s blend of wonder and peril: the Magi’s awe-filled journey guided by a star, set against Herod’s fear-driven violence. She connects this ancient “realpolitik” to our own moment, naming contemporary acts of state violence and the ongoing harm to immigrant communities. Epiphany’s revealing light exposes both the world’s cruelty and God’s vulnerable, self-giving love. In that light, we are asked to choose what kind of power claims our allegiance—and to seek courage, compassion, and solidarity with our most vulnerable neighbors as we build beloved community together.