Articles written by The Rev. Canon Bobbe Fitzhugh

The Rev. Canon Bobbe Fitzhugh, St. James Episcopal Church Encampment|Updated Jan 29, 2025

In Luke’s Gospel Chapter 4:14-21, Jesus is launching his public ministry. After teaching in several synagogues around Galilee, he arrives in Nazareth, “where he had been brought up.” As Luke tells the story, this is the first place we hear Jesus’ teaching — it’s his inaugural address as he begins to preach and teach and heal. And what does Jesus say to this hometown crowd? "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 recov...