February 8, 2026

Our Lectionary readings for next Sunday, the fifth Sunday after Epiphany, are Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; and Matthew 5:13-20.

Christine Chakoian makes an interesting observation in light of what Jesus says in Matthew 5:13-20:

"Neither salt nor light is rare; they are the most ordinary of elements. . . . Still both salt and light are essential to life: salt, for taste; light, for finding one's way. They are good for the world, and their value is found in their usefulness. So it is with the followers of Jesus. . .  Like ordinary salt, or ordinary light, our goal is to be beneficial, useful life-giving elements in the world. To the extent we are able to stay true to this calling, we will give glory to God."

We will have our next OT Study this Sunday, February (2/8) after morning worship.

We have a congregational meeting tentatively scheduled for February 22.