Epiphany 3a | OT 3 – January 26, 2014

Overview

Scripture for the Day:

 Isaiah 9:1-4
 Psalm 27:1, 4-9
 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
 Matthew 4:12-23

Liturgical Color:

1st Reading

 Isaiah 9:1-4 (NIV)

Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

2 The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation
and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,
you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
the bar across their shoulders,
the rod of their oppressor.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Psalm

 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 (NIV)

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

2nd Reading

 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (NIV)

10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”;another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Gospel

 Matthew 4:12-23 (NIV)

12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.”

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®. NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Contemporary Song Suggestions for the Day: 

 CONSTANT  Charlie Hall | 2010 | CCLI Song #5876530

 I SAW THE LIGHT  Hank, Sr. Williams | 1948, 1975 | CCLI Song #45064

 CARRIER Jared Anderson | 2009 | CCLI Song #5502725

 OH HOW I NEED YOU (FIND YOU)  David Leonard \ Leslie Jordan \ Paul Mabury \ Stuart Garrard | 2012 | CCLI Song #6369101

 BETTER IS ONE DAY  Matt Redman | 1995 | CCLI Song #1097451

 BLESSED ARE YOU LORD  Jaclyn François | 2007 | CCLI Song #5770746

 HOLY SPIRIT  Keith Getty \ Stuart Townend | 2006 | CCLI Song #4779872

 I WILL RISE Chris Tomlin \ Jesse Reeves \ Louie Giglio \ Matt Maher | 2008 | CCLI Song #5183450

 BEAUTIFUL LORD  Leeland Mooring \ Marc Byrd | 2006 | CCLI Song #4255736

 BEAUTY OF THE LORD  Jared Anderson | 2004 | CCLI Song #4221045

 OH HOW GOOD IT IS  Keith Getty \ Kristyn Getty \ Ross Holmes \ Stuart Townend | 2012 | CCLI Song #6399212

 SONG OF THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE  Michael Farren \ Paul Wilbur \ Steve Merkel | 2012 | CCLI Song #6463595

 THE FEAST OF LIFE Evan Shelton | 2012 | CCLI Song #6152923

 BREAK DIVIDING WALLS  David Ruis | 1993 | CCLI Song #1229573

 HE IS FAITHFUL  Bryan Torwalt \ Katie Torwalt | 2011 | CCLI Song #6087902

 KINDNESS  Chris Tomlin \ Jesse Reeves \ Louie Giglio | 2000 | CCLI Song #3028373

 BUILD YOUR KINGDOM HERE  Rend Collective Experiment | 2011 | CCLI Song #6186078

 FOLLOW YOU  Ed Cash \ Jack Mooring \ Leeland Mooring | 2009 | CCLI Song #5484544

 YES I WILL  Bebo Norman \ Marc Byrd \ Steve Hindalong | 2004 | CCLI Song #4327059

 I WILL FOLLOW  Chris Tomlin \ Jason Ingram \ Reuben Morgan | 2010 | CCLI Song #5806878

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Hymn Suggestions for the Day:

 I WANT TO WALK AS A CHILD OF THE LIGHT Kathleen Thomerson | 1970, 1975 Celebration | CCLI Song #89848 | Hymnary

SHINE JESUS SHINE  Graham Kendrick | 1987 Make Way Music | CCLI Song #30426 | Hymnary

 TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS  Helen H. Lemmel | Public Domain | CCLI Song #15960 | Hymnary

 HELP US ACCEPT EACH OTHER  Fred Kaan | 1975, 1977 Hope Publishing | CCLI Song #1515081 | Hymnary

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