Advent is about paying attention to new life where we least expect it. Drawing on Isaiah, John the Baptist, and the life of the parish, this sermon explores growth, change, and why making room matters in the season ahead.
Sure, the World Is Ending . . . (But Not How You Think)
The season of Advent is not tender and mild—it’s fierce, honest, and full of the promise that God is bringing the world toward a good end . . . and that is nothing to be afraid of.
Defiant Joy: Rejoicing Even When the World Says Otherwise
Even in a fractured world, joy holds its ground. The Christian life dares us to rejoice—not because life is easy, but because God is still at work.
The Dawn Will Break: Why God Never Quits
Advent isn’t about fear. It’s about hope. The God who began a good work in you is not done yet—and the promise still holds.
Time to Clean House: Advent, Repentance & the Treasure Within
Advent is not about shame—it is about clearing space for the treasure already within. Discover why repentance is not a guilt trip but a grace-filled invitation to let go, lighten up, and make room for the love that has already found you.
Not New Age—Age Old: The Advent Invitation to Remember & Rejoice
In a world obsessed with the shiny and new, Advent calls us to something older, deeper, and truer. This ancient season invites us to wait with hope, to remember who we are, and to trust that God is not done with us yet.
Fear Not: The Unexpected Glory of Christ the King
On Christ the King Sunday, discover the astonishing true story of James Hampton—a janitor who built a throne for Jesus out of trash—and why this King rules not with fear or force, but with love that dwells among us.
Bulldozer Love: The Gospel Power of Ruth
In a world obsessed with division, the story of Ruth proclaims a deeper truth: God’s love bulldozes barriers and draws the circle wider. Discover the powerful, redemptive grace found in a Moabite widow—and the invitation it offers us all.