Will You Receive Him?

The Rev. Dcn. Melissa Lewkowicz
Written By The Rev. Dcn. Melissa Lewkowicz

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 7:10-17

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The Rev. Dcn. Melissa Lewkowicz

Melissa has been on staff at Church of the Redeemer since 2016 and was ordained as a deacon in February 2022. In January 2024, Melissa began a new role within our diocese as a part of their Next Generation Leadership Development. As a part of this, she is also the director of Camp Booyah, an Anglican summer camp for youth. She previously worked in children's ministry, directed an inner city tutoring program, and served as a youth ministry director for 3 years. 

She is married to Randy and has two children who are her favorite people in the world, River and Asher.

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