On Mount Moriah

Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins
Written By The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins

The prophet Isaiah foretells of a time when all people will be drawn to the “mountain of the Lord” (understood as the place where the temple of Jerusalem once stood), to sit under his teaching, and discern judgement between nations at war and people in dispute. For centuries, the people looked longingly towards the day when the temple would be restored, God’s judgement would be delivered, and lasting peace would come. Paradoxically, the fulfillment of this would come when God moved from the mountain in Jerusalem to a humble manger in Bethlehem. Soon, the nations would learn that the judgement of God actually looks like reconciliation, healing, and life-giving mutuality between creation and its Creator.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5

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The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins

Alan is the founding rector of Redeemer and was consecrated as a bishop in November 2021 of our diocese (the Diocese of Christ our Hope) in which he now serves the pastors and congregations. He also serves in various roles in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

After a long career in ministry that included time as a youth pastor, college minister, and church planter, he started Redeemer in his living room in 2007 and has garnered great joy from watching the Redeemer community start, grow, and mature. He currently serves as bishop-in-residence for Redeemer.

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