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Epiphany 2026 Series: Alive in the Light

Feb 8, 2026 - 5th Sunday After Epiphany: Living As The Light

Texts: Matthew 5:13-16, Psalm 112

As our Epiphany series Alive in the Light continues, this week we hear Jesus’ words, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world,” not as pressure to be heroic or perfect, but as an invitation to live from the grace we have already received. Having explored how we are alive in the light, named by it, drawn toward it, called by it, and blessed within it, we now turn to what it means to live as the light. How do we reflect Christ’s presence in a world that often feels heavy with fear, instability, and exhaustion?

This week's message explores how faithfulness is not about generating our own brilliance or fixing everything around us. Instead, it is about staying turned toward Christ so that his light becomes visible through ordinary lives and communities. In a time when many feel overwhelmed or uncertain about what difference they can make, we are invited to rediscover a quieter calling: to be people whose steady presence, shared compassion, and enduring hope help others see more clearly.

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