Category: The Season after Epiphany

Lectionary & Scripture

Core texts and lectionary overviews for Epiphany 4A.

• Vanderbilt RCL – 4th Sunday after Epiphany (Year A) – Full text layout of all readings (RCL).
• Episcopal Church – Epiphany 4 (Year A) – RCL readings with collects and liturgical notes.
• LectServe – 4th Sunday after Epiphany 2026 (RCL) – Readings, psalm, and basic Sunday overview.

Study & Commentary

Exegetical and theological work on Micah 6 and the Beatitudes for busy preachers.

• SALT Project – “Blessing First” (Epiphany 4) – Accessible, justice-oriented commentary tying Micah 6:8 to Matthew 5:1–12.
• Sacredise – Epiphany 4A – Contextual reflection plus worship themes for Micah 6 & the Beatitudes.
• Calvin Institute – Epiphany 4A Sermon Commentaries – Commentaries on all four texts with preaching angles.
• Working Preacher – Matthew 5:1–12 (Year A, 2026) – Current gospel commentary keyed to Feb 1, 2026.
• Working Preacher – Micah 6:1–8 – Background on the covenant lawsuit and “what does the Lord require…”.
• Girardian Lectionary – Epiphany 4A – Girardian reading of power, violence, and blessing in these texts.

Sermons & Homiletical

Sample sermons and homiletical reflections to spark structure and focus.

• David Lose – “Recognizing Blessing” (Epiphany 4A) – Sermon on seeing the Beatitudes as declarations, not conditions.
• Journey to Penuel – “Expecting to Be Blessed” – Narrative sermon weaving Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5 together.
• Bob Cornwall – “What to Bring Before God?” (Micah 6) – Reflection on worship, justice, and what God actually requires.
• CPC Church – “What Next?” (Epiphany 4A) – Sermon exploring discipleship through the lens of the Beatitudes.

Worship & Liturgy

Prayers, calls to worship, and service ideas keyed to Micah 6 & Matthew 5.

• UMC Discipleship – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A – Planning notes and thematic framing for worship.
• Reflectionary – Micah 6 & Beatitudes Worship Resources – Prayers and worship ideas connecting justice and blessing.
• Re:Worship – Call to Worship (Micah 6:1–8) – Multiple calls to worship and responsive prayers.
• Re:Worship – Liturgy for a Time of Nationalism (Epiphany 4A) – Full liturgy built around Micah 6:1–8 and peacemaking.

Art & Visual

Visuals for slides, bulletins, and preaching on Micah 6:8 and the Beatitudes.

• Stushie Art – Micah 6 Art & Bulletin Covers – Downloadable bulletin art and coloring pages.
• Christian.Art – Matthew 5:1–12 – Daily gospel image and reflection on the Beatitudes.
• Art & Theology – “The Beatitudes” (Artful Devotion) – Curated artworks and reflection on Jesus’ blessings.

Podcasts & Audio

Listen-while-you-drive resources for sermon prep on this Sunday.

• Pulpit Fiction – Epiphany 4A – Podcast notes and discussion of Micah 6 & Matthew 5.
• Sermon Brainwave #885 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany – Round-table conversation on all four texts.
• Faith Presbyterian Tacoma – Micah 6:1–8 Sermon Audio – Audio sermon focused on the Micah text and discipleship.

Lectionary & Scripture Texts

• Vanderbilt RCL: Third Sunday after the Epiphany (printable PDF)
• The Lectionary Page (texts & collect: Epiphany 3A)
• Episcopal Church Lectionary – Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A
• Disciples of Christ – RCL readings (see January 25, 2026)

Study & Commentary

• Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 4:12–23 (Epiphany 3A)
• Center for Excellence in Preaching: Matthew 4:12–23 – RCL Epiphany 3A
• SALT Project: “The Reign of Heaven” (Matthew 4:12–23 & Isaiah 9:1–4)
• Christian Century: “The healing after the calling” (Epiphany 3A)
• Monday Meditation (Gary Neal Hansen): Matthew 4:12–23

Sermons & Homiletical Reflections

• A Sermon for Every Sunday: Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A – Matthew 4:12–23
• Interrupting the Silence (Michael Marsh): “Rethinking Repentance” (Matthew 4:12–23)
• St. Patrick’s Episcopal, Lebanon: Epiphany 3A Sermon (Matthew 4:12–23)
• Episcopal “Sermons That Work”: Repent, Look for Signs of the Kingdom, & Follow Jesus (Epiphany 3A)
• Pastor Dawn Hutchings: “Following Prostitutes and Christ” (Epiphany 3A)

Worship & Liturgy

• UMC Discipleship: Lectionary Planning Notes – Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A
• UMC Discipleship: Liturgical Resources for Epiphany 3A
• Life in Liturgy: Epiphany 3A / Ordinary Time 3A – Prayers & Liturgical Texts
• re:Worship: Prayers of the People for Epiphany 3A

Art & Visual Resources

• Stushie Art: Ordinary 3A / Epiphany 3A – Art, Bulletins, & Coloring Pages
• Stushie Art: Jesus Calls the Fishermen (Matthew 4:12–23) bulletin art
• Paramentics: “The Light That Shines in the Darkness” (Epiphany 3A art set)

Note: Some art resources require a subscription, license, or purchase for congregational use.

Podcasts & Audio

• Pulpit Fiction: Epiphany 3A – Matthew 4:12–23, Isaiah 9:1–4, 1 Corinthians 1:10–18, Psalm 27
• Working Preacher Sermon Brainwave #884: Third Sunday after Epiphany (Ordinary 3A)