On Easter morning, Mary Magdalene stands weeping in a garden, lost in grief—until the risen Jesus speaks her name. This is a story of grace that finds us, even when we cannot find our way.
Beloved Nobodies in a Wilderness of Grace
You’re not a self-made somebody—you’re a beloved nobody, saved by grace. This sermon reminds us what Lent is really about.
Well, That Didn’t Go as Planned: How to Actually Do Lent
Lent isn’t about getting it right. It’s about showing up, slipping up, and still discovering that God is already there—waiting for you in the mess, the laughter, and the grace.
Where Heaven Meets the Mud
The water of baptism doesn’t stay in the font. It flows into your life, into the world, into every dry and weary place. Because grace doesn’t quit—and neither does God.
Long Live the King: Love in an Upside-Down Kingdom
Power, inverted. Glory, redefined. In Christ’s kingdom, the last are first, the lost are found, and love wears the crown.
Why There’s No Return Policy on God’s Love
Grace isn’t a gamble. It’s the guarantee of a love that chooses you, adopts you, and will never let you go.
What It Means to Be People of the Pledge
The world pledges for gain. Jesus pledged himself for love. Discover what it means to be people shaped not by greatness, but by grace and generosity.
The Helper Who Saves: What God Really Wants for Us
God’s dream for us has never been loneliness or isolation. Whether married, divorced, or single, each of us is loved beyond measure—and rescued by the One who walks with us still.
Life Together: Choosing Vulnerability Over Victory
What do you do when people let you down? In a world full of conflict and division, the Gospel dares us to choose relationship over being right—grace over ego, mercy over pride.
Love, Grace & Vision: A New Season at St. John’s
Vision isn’t just about where we are—it’s about where God is calling us to go. On this Visioning Sunday, discover how cruciform love, grace, and healing shape who we are and who we’re becoming.