Light in the Darkness

Open with Prayer: God, we thank you for this time together, for the technology that makes it possible, and the hearts that connect us. Be with us as we travel, join us in this journey, and help us see and hear you always. Amen.

Read: “A Prayer for Epiphany” from To Light Their Way

We come to You, O Light in the darkness. 

We come to You, O Light of the world. 

We worship You, Son of God, 

Whose glory has risen upon us, 

Who traversed the cosmos, 

And who broke into our world with love

For all people, for all places, for all time. 

Ask: 
Has the power ever gone out in your house or apartment?
Once your eyes adjusted to the dark, did you notice anything new?
Do you have good in the dark toys that worked?

Or, have you ever gone camping and it got really dark outside?
What was it like, looking up at the stars and the moon?
Isn’t it amazing that they are there, all the time, but we can only see them once the sun goes down?

Have you ever seen a sun rise?
What was it like when light finally broke into the darkness? 

Lots of good things happen in the dark, we sleep in the dark, seeds grow in the dark underground, stars twinkle in the dark.
Good things happen in the light, too. We spend our days in the sunshine, the plants grow towards the sun.

What do you think it means for God to become light to a dark world? 

If you’ve ever gone through a hard time, how did light and hope finally break in? 

What does it look like for us to believe that the love of Epiphany is “for all people, for all places, for all time”? 

(Parents and caregivers, we know we didn’t provide you with any Scripture today, so if you’re looking for something from the Bible to chew on, check out one of these Epiphany passages instead). 

Finish with Prayer: 

God, thank you for being with us during Epiphany. 

God, today we thank you for: (something or someone you’re grateful for)
God, today we need your help with: (something hard or difficult you need to do)
God, today please be with: (someone who may be sick, sad, or hurt)
We ask all this in Jesus’ name.

Amen