On this holiest night, we remember how God works through water—from creation to the flood, from the Red Sea to the font—and how Jesus, through death and resurrection, carries us safely through. Christ is alive, and we are drowning in grace.
What Love Looks Like: A Good Friday Sermon
A stark and haunting meditation on the crucifixion of Jesus. This reflection walks us through the silence of Christ as he suffers—and reveals a love deeper than we could imagine, hidden in plain sight.
When Do We Get to the Jesus Part?
In a world that’s always rushing, longing, and searching, Jesus doesn’t offer shortcuts—he offers surrender. In this reflection on John 12, we’re reminded that God’s greatest miracles begin not with triumph, but with loss, mystery, and seeds buried in the ground.
Grab Hold: A Gospel Sandwich of Grace, Healing, and Hope
When life breaks apart, when healing feels out of reach, and when death seems to have the last word, Jesus responds with grace, healing, and resurrection. This story of Jairus, a desperate woman, and a dying child reveals the deeper truth: with Jesus, there is always time, always hope, always new life.
Turn the Page Sunday: Remembering Who We Are & Whose We Are
As the Old Testament ends and the Gospels begin, we are invited to remember who we are and whose we are. Through scripture, repetition, and sacred memory, God writes our story on our hearts—again and again.
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: Giving Up to Be Found
In a culture obsessed with performance and perfection, Ash Wednesday offers a love story like no other—where the way forward isn’t self-improvement but surrender. This is not about giving something up; it’s about giving up. And finding grace there.
Write the Vision: Shaping the Future of St. John’s
As St. John’s nears its 200th year, a sacred invitation echoes from the prophet Habakkuk: “Write the vision.” A call to honor the past, embrace the present, and shape a future guided by love, purpose, and shared discernment.
A Church, a Chiller, and the Call to Love
As St. John’s approaches 200 years of ministry, we face an urgent but invisible challenge—and an opportunity to love boldly. This is a story about stewardship, community, and the quiet power of God’s enduring faithfulness.
Not by Force but by Love: How Baptism Rebuilds Us
When Jesus steps into the murky waters of the Jordan, everything changes—not by force, but by love. From Amos’s plumb line to the architecture of grace, discover how God rebuilds our lives from within.
When Heaven Came Crashing In: A Christmas Sermon
A breathtaking retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the archangel Gabriel—this is the cosmic love story of a God who will stop at nothing to bring us home.