The Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 24, 2021 Summary: Self examination is hard work, because it forces us to examine issues we don’t want to deal with. Jesus reveals that the things that alienate us from God are issues with the matter of the heart. These are things that defile us. A person who nurtures negative feelings, such as hatred, jealousy, and resentment, cannot receive God’s love, because these things act like a dam. Eventually this feelings will cause destructive behaviors. The good news is that God wants to show us......

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