EpiphanyYear A

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday, February 15, 2026

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First Reading

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

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Psalm

Psalm 119:1-8

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Second Reading

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

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Gospel

Matthew 5:21-37

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The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith

A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs to light the great lamp. Ships wo...

faithfulnesssteadfastnesswitnessMatthew 5:14, 1 Corinthians 4:2
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The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Story

A story related to this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs ...

Matthew 5:14, 1 Corinthians 4:2
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The Way of Jesus: Peace, Simplicity, and Discipleship - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content The Anabaptist tradition asks a fundamental question: What would it look like to actually follow Jesus' teachings? The Sermon on the Mount isn't impossible idealism but God's practical blueprint for Christian living....

Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:35, Acts 2:44-47
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The Beatitudes: Kingdom Values in an Upside-Down World - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content The Beatitudes present a radical reversal of worldly values. Jesus begins His most famous sermon by declaring blessed those whom the world considers cursed: the...

Matthew 5:3-12, Luke 6:20-26, 1 Corinthians 1:27
sermon illustrationEvangelical

The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow ...

Matthew 5:14, 1 Corinthians 4:2
sermon illustrationAnabaptist

The Way of Jesus: Peace, Simplicity, and Discipleship - Story

A story related to this content The Anabaptist tradition asks a fundamental question: What would it look like to actually follow Jesus' teachings? The Sermon on the Mount isn't impossible idealism but God's practical blueprint for Christian living....

Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:35, Acts 2:44-47