Westminster Talking the Text Podcast for Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matthew 4:12-23 | with Donovan Drake, Guy D. Griffith, Ashley Higgins, Stephanie Boaz, & Will Wellman

Westminster Talking the Text Podcast for Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matthew 4:12-23  | with Donovan Drake, Guy D. Griffith, Ashley Higgins, Stephanie Boaz, & Will WellmanIsaiah 9:1-4Light shines for those in darkness 9:1But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-on them light has shined.9:3You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.9:4For the yoke of their burden and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.Matthew 4:12-23Christ revealed as a prophet 4:12Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee.4:13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali,4:14so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:4:15"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the gentiles--4:16the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."4:17From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."4:18As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishers.4:19And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fisher of people."4:20Immediately they left their nets and followed him.4:21As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them.4:22Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.4:23Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.Discover more about the welcoming community at Westminster Presbyterian Church! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our worship, missions, programs, and the wonderful people who make our church a vibrant place to grow in faith.