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February 8, 2026
Keep the Light On
Epiphany as a Way of Life
Pastor Matt Hammett
In a world that is 'beaten down' by lies and abuses of power, will we join Jesus in the work of rescue or will we stay safely on the sidelines?
Matthew 9:35-10:1
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
The colonial heart: mission mixed with arrogance, superiority, and control.
The cynical heart: mission avoided because of shame, fear, or despair.
Jesus offers a third way: compassionate mission rooted in humility and gratitude.
1. Jesus’ compassion is solidarity , not superiority and He invites us into it.
Matthew 9:35-36
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Com means “with.”
Passion means suffering.
Compassion is suffering with another.
2. Jesus rescues us first, so we never confuse mission with heroism.
Matthew 9:37
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
3. Jesus leverages prayer to turn spectators into partners.
Matthew 9:38-10:1
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.