#1064: Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 18, 2026

Matt Skinner, Caroline Lewis, and Rolf Jacobson explore the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany (January 18, 2026). John the Baptist witnesses to Jesus' identity in John's Gospel. Unlike the Synoptic Gospels, people follow Jesus before he performs any signs. They respond to who he is, revealed through testimony. The hosts explore the "Lamb of God" title and its connections to Passover imagery. They discuss how discipleship in John's Gospel centers on witnessing and testifying to what we've seen. Rolf examines translation challenges in Psalm 40:1—"I waited and waited" captures the restlessness of waiting better than "I waited patiently." Matt discusses spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. Paul addresses a community where people compete over whose gifts matter most. True community requires diverse gifts working together. This begins a four-week series on 1 Corinthians during this short Epiphany season (only four Sundays this year).