For the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Rev. Cari addressed the third word in the new “tag line” – Respond – while reflecting on Mark 1:14-20, the story of Jesus calling the first disciples.

In addition to a bit of oversharing on her part, about the “nets” she likes to keep in good order, this was a “thick” sermon, filled with invitations to “pay attention to reality” as well as to “follow Jesus” by focussing on, and caring for, humans.

Rev. Cari opened that theme up by sharing from an article written by Dr. Eileen R. Campbell-Reed called “Research-based guidelines for leading the church in a new era of ministry” which can be found here.

She invites you to ponder where Jesus’ invitation most energizes you.