Epiphany Sermon Series: New Year, Old Promises

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Our resolutions fade, but God's promises last forever. Rather than focusing our energy and attention on making–and in all likelihood breaking–promises to ourselves, let's spend the first part of the new year appreciating God's unbreakable promises.

Sunday, January 25th

 

Sermon:​

God's Promise of Ministry

Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan, Senior Pastor

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Synopsis:

God calls and equip us to serve the kingdom. Jesus will show us the path to reconciliation with our God, but he will also give us a purpose along the way. If we entrust ourselves to Jesus, Jesus entrusts us with the holy work of building the sacred community that gathers in his name, giving us the tools to share this good news with all people.

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Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles 16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” 17 From that time, Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” 20 Immediately, they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately, they left the boat and their father and followed him. 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.