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Third Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday, January 25, 2026

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First Reading

Isaiah 9:1-4

66 illustrations

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UniversalClassic

91:1-6, 14-16 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.

Arminian/WesleyanPastoral

32:1-3a, 6-15 whispers hope: prevenient grace is already at work, drawing you toward life.

PentecostalEdgy

Luke 16:19-31 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.

Historical

The Endless Increase of Messiah's Kingdom and Peace

The missionary work comprises two dimensions: first, the proclamation of Messiah as King of kings and Lord of lords throughout the universe; second, the establishment of peace among men through the blood of His Cross.

Isaiah 9:7Universal

God's Withdrawn Joy: The Desolation of Willful Sin

Yet here, God withdraws His all-vitalizing and all-blessing presence.

Isaiah 9:17Universaldivine judgmentconsequences of willful disobedience

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Charismatic (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 never leads to holiness, what you call “power” may be performance.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Luke 16:19-31 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4PentecostalLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 31:27-34 invites a pilgrim’s heart: return, receive grace, and keep walking with the saints.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 4:11-12, 22-28 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Charismatic (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Timothy 2:1-7 invites a living faith—God still speaks comfort and courage—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anglican (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 8:18-9:1 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 16:19-31 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Black Church (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 50:1-8, 22-23 speaks hope under pressure—God hears the cry and bends history toward freedom.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Roman Catholic (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Jeremiah 2:4-13 confronts you, it’s grace—God refuses to leave you shallow—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 1:1-4; 2:1-4 invites holy urgency without panic—faithful living while we wait—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4DispensationalLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Jeremiah 18:1-11 sounds political, remember: oppression is already political—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Reformed (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 65 comforts the weary: grace holds you when your grip is weak—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 14:1, 7-14 invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4AnabaptistLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 85 calls us into theosis—healing, communion, and transformation into Christ’s likeness—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4Eastern OrthodoxLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Missional (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 14 reveals God’s mission: blessing moves outward until every neighbor is within reach—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Lutheran (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 50:1-8, 22-23 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4LutheranLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Timothy 2:1-7 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Universal (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 79:1-9 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.

Isaiah 9:1-4UniversalLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Pentecostal (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 11:1-3, 8-16 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.

Isaiah 9:1-4PentecostalLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anglican (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Timothy 1:12-17, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy.

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Traditional (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 Hebrews 12:18-29 feels “too strong,” it’s because Scripture refuses to negotiate with sin—today, not someday.

Isaiah 9:1-4TraditionalLight In DarknessHope

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Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 11:1-3, 8-16 invites an honest response: God meets you where you are and calls you forward.

Isaiah 9:1-4BaptistLight In DarknessHope

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Third Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 9:1-4

The Endless Increase of Messiah's Kingdom and Peace

Other readings this Sunday

God's Withdrawn Joy: The Desolation of Willful Sin

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Charismatic (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Charismatic (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anglican (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Black Church (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Roman Catholic (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Dispensational (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Reformed (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Missional (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Lutheran (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Universal (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Pentecostal (classic)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Anglican (pastoral)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Traditional (edgy)

Isaiah 9:1-4 — Baptist (pastoral)