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“Good News” Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine
1st Scripture Reading:
Psalm 19
The heavens are telling
the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims
God’s handiwork.
Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night
declares knowledge.
There is no speech,
nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;
yet their voice goes out
through all the earth,
and their words to the end
of the world.
In the heavens God has set
a tent for the sun,
which comes out like a beloved
from a wedding canopy,
and like an athlete
runs its course with joy.
Its rising is from the end
of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end
of them;
and nothing is hid
from its heat.
The law of God is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the decrees of God are sure,
making wise the simple;
the precepts of God are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of God is clear,
enlightening the eyes;
the fear of God is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of God are true
and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they
than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey,
and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover by them
is your servant warned;
in keeping them
there is great reward.
But who can detect
their errors?
Clear me
from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also
from the insolent;
do not let them have dominion
over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
and innocent
of great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you,
O God, my rock
and my redeemer.
2nd Scripture Reading:
Luke 4:14-21
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim
release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
About Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine
Rev. Sarah Gomez- Lorraine originally from Kodiak Island, Alaska has called many states home. She’s been involved with the Coast Guard, Navy and is an Army spouse. A graduate of Andover Newton Theological School with a Master’s in Divinity and a Masters of Arts in Global Interreligious Leadership. While attending ANTS, was a “Member in Discernment” with the United Church of Christ, the recipient of the UCC “Make a Difference Award”, Merit Based Scholar, the 2016 Graduation Commencement Speaker, and became a Lieutenant in the Navy’s Chaplain Candidate program. Rev. Sarah has served in UCC congregations for the past 6 years in varying forms of ministry in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and now Menifee, CA. After graduation Rev. Sarah was ordained with “The Covenant of the Cross”, a Progressive Independent Charismatic Congregation in Nashville, TN. Then serving in 3 hospitals as a Chaplain Intern, Resident and now continues her Chaplain ministry at VA Hospital Loma Linda. For the last 5 years she’s been happily married to Sgt. LaReina Gomez-Lorraine proudly serves Active Duty in the US Army.