First Sunday after the Epiphany

The LORD who fills the temple on high, comes, as a boy of 12, to the temple below! He sits with the religious leaders of Jerusalem, giving them astounding answers. The LORD comes to our temple here on earth, turning us by His teaching from being conformed to this world, and transforming us by His flesh and blood which He gives us into living and forgiven sacrifices that go forth from His presence, renewed, refreshed, and restored. From this temple below, we gain the vision and hope of entering one day the temple above where we will see His face, and know as we are known.