In the Readings (Jonah
3.1-5, 10) the prophet is called to go to the ancient city of Nineveh and warn
them of God's plan to destroy them. They have an epiphany moment, realize they
are in trouble, repent and God spares them. In the Epistle Paul is instructing
the Christian community of Corinth on how to prepare for the End Times by
focusing on God to the exclusion of worldly issues and relationships. This is
how to respond to the Epiphany moment in the Gospel of Mark (1.14-15) when
Jesus announces "The Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the
Good News." The Good News is that God is intervening in history and making
a new Covenant in the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus is calling individuals
into a community of followers who are developing a spiritual life of love in
Jesus Christ through:
