Sermon preached by james-a-hackney-llp on January 25, 2026, for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany at zion-episcopal-church-washington.

Key Themes

• The Significance of Moves: Focuses on Jesus leaving Nazareth for Capernaum (Matthew 4:12–23). Physical relocations often mark hidden, profound transitions in our faith journeys.
• Repentance and the Kingdom: Explores biblical repentance (metanoia) not as simple regret, but as a total reorientation of life toward God's active, breaking-in presence.
• The Call of the Disciples: Examines the immediate response of the fishermen. While most are not called to physically leave home, all are called to let Christ reorder their daily lives, work, and priorities.
• Threefold Ministry: Outlines Jesus' integrated ministry of teaching (engaging the mind), proclaiming (engaging the heart), and healing (restoring the body) as a model for the Church today.