January 2026
The Messenger
God saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace, and this grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
2 Timothy 1:9-10
As we reflect on the past year and
The
look ahead to what is new, there is a
changed for the season of Epiphany.
sense of excitement and anticipation
They hold cards with short phrases
that
and
accompanies
beginning. with
Whether
resolutions,
perhaps
quiet
every the
year
new began
celebrations, longing,
there
liturgical
words
of
trees
have
been
encouragement.
You
are invited to simply read them and
or
receive
is
light, or to take one that speaks to
Arise,
you in a particular way.
has come, and the glory of
something about a new year that feels
their
messages
of
love
and
like a fresh start—another chance to
shine,
for
your
light
the Lord has risen upon you.
become the person God is calling us
Place
it
it
For darkness shall cover the
to be.
often, as a reminder of the light within
earth and thick darkness the
you,
peoples,
or
somewhere
consider
you
will
sharing
see
it
with
but
the Lord will
The season of Epiphany reminds us
someone who may need a message
arise upon you, and his glory
that
of hope, love, and light. It may also
will
serve
Nations shall come to your
God
through
has
Jesus.
been
revealed
It
a
is
to
reminder
us that
light has come into the world, and that
as
an
opportunity
to
set
an
intention for the year ahead.
light
we are invited to be bearers of that light.
In
Jesus,
we
see
that
life
is
possible even after death.
one another and to share the light of As
this
new
year
begins—
This light is not meant to remain in
whether you set a resolution or not—
one place. Like the lingering smoke
let
from
Christ’s light wherever we go. Let us
extinguished
candle
drifting
through the air, we are God’s people, called to carry the light of Christ into every place we go.
and
over
kings
to
you.
the
brightness of your dawn. As a community, we are called to love
Jesus.
an
appear
us
commit
ourselves
to
carrying
love one another as God loves us.
Isaiah 60:1-3