8th February, 2026 (Year A – Epiphany 5) “The Midwives & Liberation on the Job”

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For the month of February we have a special treat – a series of 4 extraordinary sermons from David Barrow.

We thought we should recognise the exceptional quality of David’s messages by making them available as a continuous set unpacking Old Testament stories from Joseph to Moses. David masterfully draws out the force of their message as a challenge to the status quo in our own time.

TODAY – The midwives teach us that liberation does not begin with a burning bush. It begins when ordinary people decide that obedience to God sets limits on what the state, boss, or the system can ask of them. It tells us to train our attention, to help us recognise what faithfulness looks like when it shows up quietly without applause.

David’s messages, and the All Age Address are not based on the lectionary readings. This means that we will have a 4 week break with the lectionary. If you need to stay with the lectionary readings check at the bottom of this page for the link to the Year A Epiphany 5 materials from 2023.

You might also consider running a Bible Study series on similar using David’s Feburary resources.

ALL AGE MESSAGE

This is story of ‘Liberation’ delivered by Shiphrah and Puah, to all the Hebrew male babies they delivered.

The Pharaoh’s authority ends where God’s begins, and so they quietly refuse to comply.

This is fear as faithfulness. That is what faithfulness looked like that day for one Hebrew baby boy, called Moses.

INFORMATION SHEET
Click on the button below to get the information sheet on today’s presenters, messages, and readings.

If you need to use the lectionary resources rather than David’s special series then here is
Year A Ephiphany 5 from 2023
5th February 2023 (Epiphany 5) “Salt and Light”