Click HERE to listen to the lessons and sermon for Sunday, January 28, 2018 — Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.

Why is Jesus’ authority so astounding? What makes Jesus’ way of teaching and healing so astonishing?  Jesus’ authority is about his power to open up new possibilities, to create new life for people. Jesus shows his authority to forgive sins and cast out demons. Rather than repeat worn out religious clichés and give easy answers to people’s questions, he spoke words that transformed.