January 6, this past Wednesday, was the day of Epiphany - the day when the Wise Men brought their gifts to the baby Jesus.  Vast sections of the Christian world celebrate Epiphany in a special way.  For Eastern Christians especially, this day, not the day which we celebrate as the birth of Jesus, is the occasion for gift giving.  More important than that, on the Christian calendar, the season of Epiphany is the season of evangelism and mission.  The season when we put the emphasis upon the taking the light of the world into the world.  So today I’m beginning a series of sermons on the Book of Philippians.  During this Epiphany season and throughout Lent, I want us to live with this book.  It’s a sort of manifesto for living and sharing the gospel.  It is a call to share and be the light.  …