The light of Jesus dispels darkness where His Gospel is preached in purity and truth.  His Word illuminates the power of the cross, uniting believers in the one Christian faith.  To follow another besides Jesus is complete folly.  Jesus’ call to repentance and invitation to follow Him begets an immediate response.  When believers are in the company of Christ Jesus, we witness that through Him demons are defeated, diseases are healed, and the almighty power of God is unconstrained.  

 

Isaiah 9:1-4

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-25

 

Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

“O God of Light”     LSB 836   ( January hymn of the month)

 “O Christ, Our True and Only Light”     LSB 839 

“There Is a Balm in Gilead”     LSB 749

“Be Still My Soul”     LSB 771

“Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”     LSB 849

“O Christ, Who Called the Twelve”     LSB 856

“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”     LSB 643

“’Come Follow Me’, the Savior Spake”     LSB 688