Sermon Series on Jesus the Messiah: The Book of Matthew, January 4-February 15

From Salem’s January Shalom, Monthly Newsletter

New Worship Series – “Bring your Bible to Church Sundays: Jesus the Messiah in Matthew” January 4, 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 8, 15.

I don’t have a ton, but I have a few Bibles in my office. One is online, but the rest are different sizes, shapes, colors, and a handful of different translations. The outside of one of them is a deep blue color. On the inside cover it says “Parks” (my maiden name) and “Fall 2006, Spring 2006.” A handful of sticky notes are sticking out, when I wanted to remember where God was speaking to me, or where I had big questions. I have memories of faith, exploration, and friendship when I look at it. This specific Bible was a required book for a couple of my religion classes at Pacific Lutheran University.

Other Bibles in my office have corners falling a part, plastic wearing off, glossaries falling out(!). One is inherited from family that I deeply treasure.

My guess is that all of us have a Bible or two that not only tell God’s story, but your story, of when you received the Word of God in your very own hands. In January, and part of February, we’ll get reacquainted with our Bibles as we host a series of “Bring your Bible to Church Sundays.” We’ll be diving deep into the book of Matthew.

The book of Matthew has key themes of Jesus as the Messiah, the savior, and teacher of our faith. I can’t wait to learn and grow in faith with you as we take this intentional season of opening our Bibles and seeing what God has to say to us at this time in this place. This time… in 2026! It will be 2026 when we start to bring our Bibles to church – these are the Sundays for this Matthew series: January 4, 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 8, 15. Wherever you might be in your journey of faith, know this is a series for you! I can’t wait to get started and open the Bible with you.

God bless, Rev. Allison Siburg Cell – (425) 301-9122 Church – (402) 721-6639

Bring your Bible to worship this Sunday at 10:00 & keep it handy through Feb. 15 for the series on Matthew. Especially if you need a new start as 2026 begins, this series is for you!

Here's where we're going:

1/4 - Matthew 2:1-12

1/11 - Matthew 3:13-17

1/18 - Matthew 16:13-20

1/25 - Matthew 4:12-23

2/1 - Matthew 5:1-12

2/8 - Matthew 5:13-20

2/15 - Matthew 17:1-9