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5th. Sunday after Epiphany - We Are the Salt and Light of Christ
Saturday, 7 February, 2026
This week’s Gospel reading Matthew 5:13-20, speaks of salt and light. Imagine going out for a really good meal- the table is set and you’re with great company. You’re full of anticipation, ready to enjoy the food brought to the table. But precisely as the dishes are delivered, the waiter blows out the candles on your table. You’re plunged into darkness. The food is placed on the table and you begin (with difficulty) to eat. It’s then that you discover not only can you not see the good food- it’s tasteless, with no seasoning at all. How might your experience of the meal be affected? Now consider our human life and that of others being like this same meal. Although God made a world that is good, we live in darkness- surrounded by sin and its effects. How can we shine God’s light in this context? How about the food? Could we add the goodness of a sprinkle of God’s Word to every day? How might this change the experiences of ourselves and those around us? Let’s pray this week to be someone who reflects the light and goodness of God to others, working with God to bring His Kingdom more fully into our world. Amen.The message was presented by Pr. Allan Taruste Support the show
