Neli ML

  The Second Sunday After the Epiphany 2026 John 1:29-42 Rev. Neli Miranda               On January 6, our Christian tradition celebrates the Epiphany. It celebrates the moment God incarnate in a baby was revealed to the world, represented by the magi who worshipped him as king. In the weeks following Epiphany, the liturgy continues this theme, presenting us with key moments that reveal Jesus’s true identity. At his baptism, a voice from heaven declared, “This is my Son, the Beloved.” Today, the Gospel of John gives us another profound epiphany, this time through the powerful testimony of John the Baptist.             The Baptist’s ministry had stirred all the people. His call to repentance was so powerful that many wondered if he himself was the Messiah. Yet, John’s greatness is found in his humility. He understood his role perfectly: he was not the light, b...