2nd Sunday after Theophany

2nd Sunday after Theophany

The 2nd Sunday after Theophany (had'bshabo trayono d'bothar denho) according to the liturgical calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church.In St. John's Gospel, Jesus calls Philip & Nathaniel (Bartholomew) to be His disciples. However, there is a sharp contrast in how these two responded to the call of Christ. The moment Jesus says, "Follow me" Philip agrees & goes to find Nathaniel to tell him that he has found whom the prophets spoke about. Nathaniel is initially reluctant, doubting if anything good can come from Nazareth. Later when Jesus meets Nathaniel personally, He says He knew Nathaniel even before Philip spoke to him. Nathaniel then makes his confession of faith, "Rabbi you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel". While we are in doubt of our calling, our Lord knows our hearts, for so the prophet Jeremiah writes, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, & not of evil, to give you an expected end." The Holy Bible readings from the Church Lectionary:Evening:St. John 1:26-34Morning:St. John 1:35-42Before Holy Qurbono:Leviticus 22:26-33Proverbs 8:22-9:9Micah 4:15-5:8Isaiah 55:1-8Holy Qurbono:I Peter 3:7-15Hebrews 1:1-2:4St. John 1:43-51For sermons/commentaries based on the Gospel: https://goo.gl/9xonf6Tone of the Day: 2 (6 for alternate days of the week)Sleeba Namaskaram in Tone 2: https://youtu.be/AgGY94P5sfsSyriac Prayers: https://tinyurl.com/3eu3m9c8 Promiyon Sedro (Malayalam courtesy Hymonutho): https://bit.ly/3E6yTKX