God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through
service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.

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Salt and light are not meant to blend in — they change the environment, and that is almost always uncomfortable. Salt stings when it touches a wound; it preserves, but it also irritates. Light comforts those who are lost—but it also exposes what we would rather keep hidden. To live as salt and light, then, is to become comfortably uncomfortable — willing to let God’s grace unsettle us, reveal what needs to change, and draw us into deeper faithfulness.

When Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world,” he is not naming us as polite, invisible people. He is calling us to live faithfully in ways that disrupt the status quo, beginning with ourselves. To be salt is to enter places of pain, decay, or injustice — and stay. To be light is to step into shadows, even when it makes us visible in ways we would rather avoid.

This discomfort is not a sign we are doing it wrong. It may be a sign we are following Jesus faithfully. True righteousness, Jesus says, goes deeper than rules or appearances; it costs more, risks love, and calls us to stay close to God and others — especially when it is awkward, risky, or inconvenient.

Matthew 5:13-20

Pastor Jinyong

February 8, 2026

Special Music by the Bell Choir

Join us in-person Sunday at 9:30 am or online later in the day.

“Souper” Bowl

On February 8 after worship service you can purchase an assortment of soup, stews, or chili packaged in individual containers to take and eat at home for $10 for 32 oz container. The money raised will support our Mission Shares.

Ash Wednesday Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18th.