Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Bible Readings: Exodus 19:1–8a, 1 Peter 2:9–12, Matthew 5:13–20

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Pastor Paul Tullberg

Sermon text: Matthew 5:13–20

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its flavor, how will it become salty again? Then it is no good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket. No, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 In the same way let your light shine in people’s presence, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament

17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. 18 Amen I tell you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter, or even part of a letter, will in any way pass away from the Law until everything is fulfilled. 19 So whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 Indeed I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and experts in the law, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Bible Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:11-13, Matthew 5:1-12

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Pastor Paul Tullberg

Sermon text: Psalm 1

The Way of the Godly Leads to Blessing

1 How blessed is the man

who does not walk in the advice of the wicked,

who does not stand on the path with sinners,

and who does not sit in a meeting with mockers.

2 But his delight is in the teaching of the Lord,

and on his teaching he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season,

and its leaves do not wither.

Everything he does prospers.

The Way of the Ungodly Leads to Destruction

4 Not so the wicked!

No, they are like the chaff which the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Conclusion

6 Yes, the Lord approves of the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Look at the Gospel’s Power– creating followers – creating fishers of people

January 25, 2026

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Bible Readings John 1:29-41, Colossians 2:6-15

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Pastor John Melke

Sermon text: Matthew 4:17-22

17 From that time, Jesus began to preach: “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”

“Come, Follow Me”

18 As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 19 He said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

20 They immediately left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

Take a Moment to recall something from today’s message.

Ask Jesus to create for you opportunities to use your words,

activities and thoughts to glorify Him this week.

We value your friendship and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus together with you!