St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

Third Sunday after the Epiphany Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen The three elements of this homily are about the stages of conversion: 1. To Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior 2. To the Church, his Body - committed to a local community of faith 3. To Ministry - everyone sharing their grace and gifts to serve the mission of Jesus. Jeremiah 3:21-4:2 A voice on the bare heights is heard, the plaintive weeping of Israel's children, because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten the LORD their God: Return, O faithless children, I will heal your faithlessness. "Here we come to you; for you are the LORD our God. Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. Truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel. "But from our youth