• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Memorial United Methodist of Clovis CA

Memorial United Methodist of Clovis CA

Come to a Place Where You Belong

  • HOME
    • Home Page
    • First Time Visitor
    • Register as a new visitor.
  • ABOUT US
    • About Us
    • CONTACT
    • Contact
    • Find Us
  • WORSHIP
    • Worship Info
    • Worship On Line (Streaming)
  • EDUCATION
    • Education
    • New Testament in a Year
    • Educational Resources
  • MINISTRIES
    • All Missions & Ministries
    • Serve Memorial Church
    • Stewardship
      • Donate Now
    • Serve the Community and World
    • – Haiti Mission
    • Youth
    • United Methodist Men
    • Worship Ministries
    • Congregational Care
    • Mission Thrift Shop
  • NEWS
    • NEWS
    • Weekly Good News Digests
    • Event Announcements
    • Meetings for Members
    • Classes in the news.
    • Already Happened
    • Special Services
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Uncategorized
    • Announcement Slides From Sunday
  • CALENDAR
  • RESOURCES
    • All Resources
    • New Visitor Info
    • Calendar
    • This Sunday’s Order of Worship
    • Weekly Good News Digest
    • Covid Protocol
    • Your Email Account for MemUMC
    • Congregational Care
    • Donate
  • DONATE
    • Donate Page for Choices
  • STREAM

Bible in a Year Week 27

You are here: Home / Bible Studies / Bible in a Year Week 27

December 28, 2018 by Becky Posey

The Bible In A Year
Advent/Christmas week 3 of 3
December 31- January 4, 2019
Readings for the week

Theme: Jesus’ birth according to Matthew.

  • Monday -Micah chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4
  • Tuesday -Micah chapters 5, 6 & 7
  • Wednesday -Matthew chapter 2
    Before reading today’s readings, recall as much as you can of the story of Jesus’ birth. What parts did you read about last week? What parts did you remember that weren’t in Luke’s account? After you read today’s assignment, reflect on the similarities and differences between Luke’s & Matthew’s accounts of Jesus’ birth.
  • Thursday -Psalms 33 & 85
  • Friday -Isaiah chapter 60, Psalm 92
  • Saturday -John chapter 1, Psalm 77

The Bible In A Year
Advent/Christmas week 3 of 3
A Framework for Understanding
Epiphany

The word “epiphany” means: a divine manifestation; also, a direct encounter with God. Honoring Jesus as the manifestation of God in a human being, the Christian church has celebrated a special day as “Epiphany.” Various Christian traditions use different days for this celebration:
January 6 is the day in the Western church, in which God’s self revelation to Gentiles is honored through the revelation to the 3 Wise Men.
January 19 is the day for some Orthodox traditions.

The date of January 6 was settled on in the early centuries of the Christian church, though it is unclear why that date was chosen. The story of the visit of the Magi, or Wise Men, is told only in Matthew’s Gospel. It is clear from that telling that Matthew saw the Magi’s travels as taking at least a couple of years, not a couple of weeks. Herod’s order to kills all the young boys, and not just new born males, points to this understanding.

Various cultures have developed rich traditions around the celebrations of Christmas and of Epiphany. While January 6 is not a major force in the US culture, our neighbors to the south place a major emphasis on this day. December 25 is a day often spend in church, worshipping God and giving thanks for Jesus. January 6, known as “El Dia de los Reyes,” is the day when gifts are exchanged, following the example of the “3 Kings.”

Bible Studies

Contact

Address: 1726 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612
 Get directions
 559-299-4615
 Send us an email

Do you Need Help?

Sometimes, talking helps:
Suicide Hotline: 800-273-TALK (8255)

Do you need prayer support?
I there something you would like us to pray
about for you? If so, please
email the pastor or church office.

We Accept Donations!

Click on the button bellow to find all the ways
that you can help Memorial UMC and its missions:

Donate Now
Scan to Donate to General Fund
Scan to Donate to General Fund
N/A

Memorial United Methodist of Clovis CA · Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved