Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23; Psalm 27 | The psalmist prays in Psalm 27: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear?” Surrounded by a multitude of reasons to fear, the psalmist would’ve been justified in being a bit afraid! Which, today, we (and our siblings in Christ near and far) may be justified in being fearful as well. Hearing news reports from our nation, from around the world, let alone personal struggles we face, fear seems to be an ever-present reality. And yet, as Jesus called his disciples, and as Isaiah spoke to the Israelite people, God offers us both a promise and a commission: a promise that God’s light is here, and a commission to live in Christ’s light. What does that look like – especially now? – to trust God’s light and to follow Jesus? Join us for worship as we bring our prayers for ourselves and for the whole world before God, and as we are transformed by the light of Christ to live as people of God’s Kingdom.
Sunday, January 25 2026, Third Sunday of Epiphany
Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A. Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Gathering Song: Dearest Jesus at Your Word. Text: Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684, sts. 1-3; Gesangbuch, Berlin. 1707, st.4; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, adapt. and Music: Johann R. Ahle, 1625-1673. Text and Music: © Public Domain. Hymn of the Day: You Have Come to the Lakeshore. Text and Music: Cesáreo Gabaráin. Text and Music: © 1979, 1987 Oregon Catholic Press. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: I Love to Tell the Story. Text and Music: William G. Fischer, A. Catherine Hankey, Phillip Keveren. Text and Music: © 2005 Hal Leonard Corporation. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: We Labor Unto Glory. Text and Music: Craig Harris, Isaac Wardell. Text and Music: © Hymns From The Porter’s Gate (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC]). Covered under CCLI subscription. Sending Song: Go Now. Text and Music: Hans Peterson, Larry Olson. Text and Music: © 2006 Dakota Road Music. Covered under CCLI subscription.