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Epiphany of the Lord

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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Second Reading

Ephesians 3:1-12

104 illustrations

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UniversalClassic

anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.

Arminian/WesleyanPastoral

invites a next step: repentance today, obedience tomorrow, love always—today, not someday.

PentecostalEdgy

exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Black Church (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 declares that oppression is not permanent when God is present—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 invites holy urgency without panic—faithful living while we wait—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12DispensationalMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Missional (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 reminds us: you don’t have to be impressive to be sent—just faithful and available.

Ephesians 3:1-12MissionalMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Eastern Orthodox (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 refuses shallow life; holiness is deep healing—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Eastern OrthodoxMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (classic)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12PentecostalMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 draws us into mystery—truth tasted through worship, not merely analyzed—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Eastern OrthodoxMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Traditional (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 calls us back to the historic faith: repentance, trust in Christ, and life shaped by Scripture.

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anglican (edgy)

If Ephesians 3:1-12 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12AnglicanMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12LutheranMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12AnabaptistMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Progressive/Social JusticeMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 invites a pilgrim’s heart: return, receive grace, and keep walking with the saints.

Ephesians 3:1-12Roman CatholicMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Roman Catholic (classic)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, salvation is a journey: justified by grace and formed through faithful practice.

Ephesians 3:1-12Roman CatholicMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 exposes pious excuses—if faith never costs power, it’s probably not liberation—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Liberation TheologyMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 invites a next step: repentance today, obedience tomorrow, love always—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Arminian/WesleyanMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Reformed (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 teaches that redemption is God’s work from beginning to end—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12ReformedMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anabaptist (classic)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12AnabaptistMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Christocentric (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 invites us to look again at Christ until fear loosens its grip—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12ChristocentricMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Traditional (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 exposes counterfeit faith—right words without repentance are still rebellion—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12TraditionalMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12LutheranMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12PentecostalMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, hope becomes resistance—God’s promises create courage for today—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12Liberation TheologyMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (pastoral)

In Ephesians 3:1-12, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

Ephesians 3:1-12LutheranMystery RevealedGrace

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Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.

Ephesians 3:1-12PentecostalMystery RevealedGrace

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Epiphany of the Lord

Ephesians 3:1-12

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Black Church (classic)

Other readings this Sunday

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Missional (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Eastern Orthodox (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Traditional (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anglican (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Roman Catholic (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Reformed (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Anabaptist (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Christocentric (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Traditional (edgy)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (classic)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Lutheran (pastoral)

Ephesians 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (edgy)