Weekly Check-In - January 10, 2026
Epiphany is the season that follows Christmas. It begins on January 6 (right after the 12 days of Christmas) when the church traditionally celebrates the visit of the Wise Men. The word Epiphany means appearance, manifestation, or revelation. You can see how those words would apply to the in-breaking of God into the world. And how they would be a revelation to all who experienced the divine presence of Christ.
Starting tomorrow with the Sunday on which we remember the Baptism of Christ through Sunday February 15 (Transfiguration Sunday), the sermons are going to focus around themes of things being revealed. It's an important idea as we live in a world where God continues to reveal things to us as we make our journey through life. Here is an overview of what is coming…
January 11 - Baptism Of The Lord
Matthew 3:13-17; Psalm 29
"Water, The Voice Of God, And What Is Being Revealed"
January 18
John 1:29-42; Psalm 40:1-11
"Receiving And Extending An invitation: Come And See What Is Being Revealed"
January 25
Matthew 4:12-23; Isaiah 9:1-4
"Revelations On A Hotel Roof Overlooking The Sea Of Galilee"
February 1
Matthew 5:1-12; Psalm 15
"Jesus Reveals God's Heart"
February 8
Matthew 5:13-20; Isaiah 58:1-9a
"Jesus Reveals Our Call"
February 15 - Transfiguration Sunday
Matthew 17:1-9; Psalm 99
"A Mountain, The Voice Of God, And What Is Being Revealed"
I hope that you will be able to join us tomorrow for worship. After reading and exploring the scripture from Matthew that tells of Christ's baptism, we will have a time for those who have been baptized to remember our baptisms as a part of the worship service. This can be a very meaningful reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant.
Also tomorrow is the first Sunday of a new adult Sunday School class that will focus on six of the Psalms. It is a video study which each week will feature an approximately ten minute video with a discussion of the featured Psalm to follow. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and runs through 10:30 a.m.
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Tuesday Prayer Group will be back this Tuesday, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Activities Building. This group is always open to new participants. We look at the readings from the These Days devotional for the previous week and then share our prayer concerns and have a time of prayer. No advance preparation is required. If you have never attended and would like to give it a try we'd love to welcome you.
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Speaking of These Days devotional magazine, there are copies remaining in the entry way. These Days is a daily devotional that features a suggested scripture reading, begins with a featured verse, usually from that reading, and then has a short devotional and a prayer for the day. It's a quick and meaningful way to intentionally spend a moment with God. You are invited and encouraged to pick up a copy for yourself.
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Star Words were available this past Sunday during worship. Star Words continue to be available this Sunday and also if you cannot make it to church, please reach out and we'll see that one gets to you.
Celebrate Life!
George