How Christ Turns on the Light

Jun 22, 2025    Pastor Joe Dickinson

This sermon, based on Matthew 4:12–25, explores how Jesus began His public ministry by bringing light into a dark world through evangelism, discipleship, and service. It emphasizes that Jesus' move to Galilee—a diverse and spiritually neglected region—fulfilled prophecy and served as the strategic starting point for His kingdom work. Jesus preached repentance, called disciples to follow Him and become “fishers of men,” and healed and helped people as acts of service. The message challenges believers to follow Christ’s example by actively sharing the gospel, making disciples, and meeting real needs in their communities. The sermon concludes with practical applications for personal involvement and a call to surrender to Christ.