February 8, 2026. Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. Year A.
Paul takes pains to describe his peculiar mode of speech. He doesn’t arrive as a silver-tongued orator, doesn’t aim for persuasion, and only addresses a most relevant subject among the educated elite of Corinth—wisdom—in light of Jesus’ crucifixion. Rather, he speaks a new language, intelligible only to those who’ve received the Spirit. Recalling Anselm’s credo ut intelligam (“I believe so that I may understand”), today we gather to discern the gifts of baptized speech, delighting in its hidden mysteries and glimpses of “the depths of God.”
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mack Dennis
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