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Epiphany Sunday 

Epiphany of Our LordIsaiah 60:1–6; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12

• Pastor Stanton's message for: Sun, Jan. 11 2026• Matthew 2:1-12, 16-18 (The Magi Visit Christ)• Narrative Lectionary: Year 4• From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI• Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give• Join us! 1stlu.org/worship

In Matthew 2:13–23, we see Joseph obeying God's surprising command to flee to Egypt, Herod's attempt to destroy God's plan, and the ultimate assurance that nothing can stop God's redemption through Jesus. This passage reminds us that obedience often comes with a cost, but God's purposes are always good and unstoppable. In this message, we'll explore: Why Joseph's obedience matters for us today How God works through unexpected and uncomfortable places The hope we have when evil seems to prevail What it means to trust God's timing and plan Key Takeaways: God's call may lead you to unfamiliar territory—but He is with you. Evil cannot overcome God's plan for your life. Jesus is the true Son who brings redemption and hope.

Date: December 21, 2025 |Preacher: Rev. Shawn Slate |Series: May You Find a Light

January 9, 2026

Matthew 2: 13–23

Rev. Julio Peña, Guest Preacher

Matthew 2:13-1813 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning,Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted,  because they are no more.”

Following Jesus: The Book of Matthew

January 8, 2025

This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for Epiphany Vespers. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday Divine Service sometime at 9am. As always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com.

Program for 01/07/2026 SAS Chapel: Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1-12When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage.”When King Herod heard this,he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;since from you shall come a ruler,who is to shepherd my people Israel.”Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child.When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”After their audience with the king they set out.And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the housethey saw the child with Mary his mother.They prostrated themselves and did him homage.Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.

We can struggle to connect with and trust in people who don't understand hardship like we've been through. But our Savior can walk with us in our hardship as someone who has known trials––from his earliest days. We're walking through Matthew 2:13-23 this Sunday; may this message bring special encouragement to those carrying heavy burdens into the new year.

Matthew 2:1-12When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage.”When King Herod heard this,he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;since from you shall come a ruler,who is to shepherd my people Israel.”Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child.When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”After their audience with the king they set out.And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the housethey saw the child with Mary his mother.They prostrated themselves and did him homage.Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.

Matthew 2:1-12When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage.”When King Herod heard this,he was greatly troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;since from you shall come a ruler,who is to shepherd my people Israel.”Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child.When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”After their audience with the king they set out.And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the housethey saw the child with Mary his mother.They prostrated themselves and did him homage.Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way.

Matthew 2:7-127 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

January 7, 2025

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The wise men saw the sign in the sky that the king that was prophesied had arrived. The arrival of a child changes everything! How should Jesus' arrival change the way we live? The end of epiphany reminds us that the old life is falling apart but we hold onto it nevertheless. But the King has arrived and He is changing everything!

Matthew 2:1-6  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;for out of you will come a ruler    who will shepherd my people Israel.'”

Epiphany marks the celebration of the coming of the wise men to Jesus. Matthew chapter 2 shows us how Jesus is worthy of our attention, our fear, and our worship.

The Rev. Nick Lannon preaches a sermon on Ephesians 1 (in which Paul outlines the gifts God's adopted children receive), and Matthew 2 (in which wise men visit the baby Jesus). In Christ, God is for you and at work in you.

Life After Christmas: Matthew 2:1-12 (Nathan Betts) by Highlands Community Church

This week at our Perdido Key Campus, Senior Pastor Kyle Valaer continues our Advent series- “Cradle to Crown.”  We hope this resource is a blessing to you. For more information about The Point Church, please visit us online at www.tothepoint.church.Takeaways:• God Protects His Promises• God Knows Your Hardship• God Overcomes Our Suffering

Thank you for listening to this week's sermon from ONE Fellowship, where we are seeking to know Christ and to make Him known to Charleston and beyond. For more information, visit www.ONEFellowship.church

Happy New Year! This week, we launched a new series called Gifts from Jesus, exploring how Jesus reshapes the ways we live our lives. Turning to the arrival of the Magi in Matthew 2, we reflect on the Gift of Wonder and how wonder leads us to the courage to stay open, to keep paying attention, and to trust that God is still surprising us with love. 

The Christmas story contains a dramatic cosmic battle that most people miss beneath the familiar nativity scenes. When Jesus was born, an invisible war was raging between God and Satan, with the infant Christ as the primary target. Herod's massacre of innocent children in Bethlehem wasn't merely the act of a paranoid king, but Satan's desperate attempt to destroy God's redemptive plan before it could unfold. Revelation 12 provides the behind-the-scenes perspective, showing a great red dragon positioned to devour the child as soon as He was born. This battle didn't begin in Bethlehem but traces back to Eden, where God first promised that the woman's offspring would crush the serpent's head. Throughout history, Satan has repeatedly tried to eliminate God's chosen line through figures like Cain, Pharaoh, and Haman, but Christmas marked the decisive invasion of God into enemy territory. God's perfect protection of Jesus demonstrates His sovereignty over even the most evil schemes. Joseph's immediate obedience to the angel's warning, fleeing to Egypt in the middle of the night, shows what faithful response looks like when we can't see the complete plan. We overcome in this ongoing spiritual battle through three key principles: confessing our need for Christ rather than denying our sinfulness, holding firmly to our testimony regardless of opposition, and understanding the Incarnation as God's necessary intervention in a world at war. Christmas isn't just a celebration but a confession that we desperately need the Savior who invaded our broken world to win the ultimate victory.

Lead Pastor Ashley Mathews preaches from the Gospel of Matthew on The Second Sunday of Christmas.

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20 Proverbs 7-8; 03 Leviticus 13-16; 19 Psalms 85-89; 40 Matthew 2-6

2026.01.04 Two Rival Kings - Two Rival Kingdoms | Matthew 2:1-18 | Rich Hansen by EP Church Annapolis

Jeremiah 31:7-14 | Psalm 84 | Ephesians 1:3-10 | Matthew 2:1-12

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Sunday, January 4, 2026"The Journey of the Camels" - Tyler TankersleySermon based on Matthew 2:1-12(reading by Travis Howell)

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