Sermons

Sermon Series: Reframing Hardship

Part 2: The Socratic Question – January 18, 2026

Part 1: What Has Happened to Me – January 11, 2026

The System (Part 2 of In Praise of The Word) – January 4, 2025

The Coventry Sermon – December 28, 2025

Sermon Series: Christmas in Color

Part 4: Christmas (Red) – December 21, 2025

Part 3: Christmas (Blue) – December 14, 2025

Part 2: Christmas (White) – December 7, 2025

Part 1: Christmas (Green) – November 30, 2025

Sermon Series: A Heritage of Thanksgiving

Part 3: Look Ahead – Prospect – November 23, 2025

Part 2: Look Around – Provision – November 16, 2025

Part 1: Look Back – Protection – November 9, 2025

Sermon Series: Sugar Skulls

Part 5: All Souls – November 2, 2025

Part 4: The Blessed Dead – October 26, 2025

Part 3: Dead Man’s Stroll – October 19, 2025

Part 2: Waking the Dead – October 12, 2025

Part 1: The Mummy Waits – October 5, 2025

The Blessing (Part 1 of In Praise of the Word) – September 21, 2025

Sermon Series: Remembering Fellowship

Part 3: Love Abounding – September 14, 2025

Part 2: Partakers of Grace – September 7, 2025

Part 1: In All My Remembrance of You – August 31, 2025

Sermon: Miracles (Franz Hill) – August 24, 2025

Sermon: Furrows – August 17, 2025

Sermon: Steadfast Heart – August 10, 2025

Sermon: God Reigns – August 3, 2025

Sermon: In Peace I Will Sleep – July 27, 2025

Sermon: I Was Glad When They Said To Me – July 20, 2025

Sermon: What to Instead of Fretting – July 13, 2025

Sermon: A Tree That’s Planted by the water – July 6, 2025

Sermon: When My Heart is Faint – June 29, 2025

Sermon: Crying Glory in the Temple – June 22, 2025

Sermon: The Rechabite Lesson – June 15, 2025

Sermon: Of the Spirit – June 8, 2025

Sermon: Cloud Gazing – June 1, 2025

Sermon: Remembering and Forgetting – May 25, 2025

Sermon: The Wisdom of God (Franz Hill) – May 18, 2025

Sermon: I Went Into The Sanctuary – May 4, 2025

Sermon: Benediction – April 27, 2025

Sermon: The Straight Line – April 20, 2025

Sermon Series: Exchange

Part 6: The King of the Jews – April 13, 2025

Part 5: The Cross – April 6, 2025

Part 4: Golgotha – March 30, 2025

Part 3: Simon of Cyrene – March 23, 2025

Part 2: Scourge and Crown – March 16, 2025

Part 1: Barabbas – March 9, 2025

Guest Speaker Franz Hill: How to Pray Good – March 2, 2025

Sermon Series: Beneath the Seraphim

Part 3: The Verdict – February 23, 2025

Part 2: The Voice – February 16, 2025

Part 1: The Vision – February 9, 2025

Sermon: Turtledoves and Groundhogs – February 2, 2025

Sermon: Lessons from the Potter’s Wheel – January 19, 2025

Sermon: Written – January 12, 2025

Series: The End/The Beginning

Part 2: Here at the Beginning – January 5, 2025

Part 1: Here at the End – December 29, 2024

Series: Christ Was Born for This

Part 4: Born to bear Witness – December 22, 2024

Part 3: – Born to be Light – December 15, 2024

Part 1: Born to be King – December 1, 2024

Series: The Heart of Giving

Part 3: The Grateful Heart – November 24, 2024

Part 2: The Generous Heart – November 17, 2024

Part 1: The Obedient Heart – November 10, 2024

Series: The Fear Of…

Part 4: Robots and Aliens: The Fear of the Future – October 27, 2024

Part 3: Vampires and Zombies: The Fear of the Other – October 20, 2024

Part 2: Witches and Devils: The Fear of Supernatural – October 13, 2024

Part 1: Ghosts and Skeletons: The Fear of Death – October 6, 2024

Series: Commissioned

Part 2: Teaching Them – September 29, 2024

Part 1: Baptizing Them – September 22, 2024

Series: A Single Word

Part 4: Amen – September 8, 2024

Part 3: Hosanna – September 1, 2024

Part 2: Hallelujah – August 25, 2024

Part 1: Abba – August 18, 2024

Series: Broken and Pressed

Part 8: Governor – August 11, 2024

Part 7: Rooster – August 4, 2024

Part 6: Trials – July 28, 2024

Part 5: Nakedness – July 21, 2024

Part 4: Betrayer- July 14, 2024

Part 3: Gethsemane – July 7, 2024

Part 2: Bread and Wine- June 30, 2024

Part 1: Alabastron – June 23, 2024

The Father of Lights – June 16, 2024

Consider the Ant – June 2, 2024

The Whole of the Trinity is Involved – May 26, 2024

Sermon Series: The Triune Life

Part 3: The Steadfastness of Hope – May 5, 2024

Part 2: The Labor of Love – April 28, 2024

Part 1: The Work of Faith – April 21, 2024

Sermon: Members – April 14, 2024

Series: The Witness of Stones

Part 2: Stones Rolled Away – March 31, 2024

Part 1: Stones Cry Out – March 24, 2024

St. Patrick and The Voice of The Irish – March 17, 2024

Series: The Challenge of the Cross

Part 2: Your Cross – March 10, 2024

Part 1: Christ’s Cross – March 3, 2024

Series: Thy Will Be Done

Part 7: The Will of God – Serving – February 18, 2024

Part 6: The Will of God – Suffering – February 11, 2024

Part 5: The Will of God – Submission – February 4, 2024

Part 4: The Will of God – Sanctification – January 28, 2024

Part 3: The Will of God – Spirit – January 21, 2024

Part 2: The Will of God – Salvation – January 14, 2024

Part 1: The Will of God – January 7, 2024

Series: In the Steps of Shepherds

Part 3: Seeing, They Made Known – December 17, 2023

Part 2: Coming, They Found – December 10, 2023

Part 1: Being Told, They Went – December 3, 2023

Series: The Gratitude Gambit

Part 3: Apostle Paul – November 26, 2023

Part 2: G.K. Chesterton – November 19, 2023

Part 1: Martin Rinkart – November 12, 2023

Series: Dark Menagerie

Part 5: The Owl and The Hedgehog – October 29, 2023

Part 4: The Spiders and The Snakes – October 22, 2023

Part 3: The Jackals and The Ostriches – October 15, 2023

Part 2: The Magots and The Worms – October 8, 2023

Part 1: The Moles and The Bats – October 1, 2023

Series: Raising Holy Hands

Part 5: Benediction- September 24, 2023

Part 4: The Awkward Participle – September 17, 2023

Part 3: Keeping Your Hands Up – September 10, 2023

Part 2: Prayer in Three Temples – September 3, 2023

Part 1: Prayer in Two Paintings – August 27, 2023

Series: The Ministry of Showing Up

Part 4: Church Attendance in 1 Exhortation – August 20, 2023

Part 3: Church Attendance in 43 “one anothers” – August 13, 2023

Part 2: Church Attendance in 7 Reasons – August 6, 2023

Part 1: Church Attendance in 3 Questions – July 30, 2023

Preach the Word – July 16, 2023

The Implanted Word – July 9, 2023

The Reading – July 2, 2023

The Abraham Perspective – June 18, 2023

All of God for All of You – June 4, 2023

The Pentecost Prescription – May 28, 2023

Your Ascension Assignment – May 21, 2023

Sermon Series: Make a Joyful Noise

Part 3: Singing in Five Blessings – May 7, 2023

Part 2: Singing in Five Issues – April 30, 2023

Part 1: Singing in Three Reconnections – April 23, 2023

Sermon Series: Surprised!

Part 2: Surprised by Easter – April 9, 2023

Part 1: Surprised by Palm Sunday – April 2, 2023

Sermon Series: Bring Your Offering

Part 4: Generosity in Three Attitudes – March 26, 2023

Part 3: Alms in Four Insights – March 19, 2023

Part 2: Tithing in Four Truths – March 12, 2023

Part 1: Giving in Four Understandings – March 5, 2023

Sermon: Greet One Another – February 19, 2023

Sermon Series: Come to the Table

Part 3: The Lord’s Supper in 9 Purposes – February 12, 2023

Part 2: The Lord’s Supper in 7 Wrangles – February 5, 2023

Part 1: The Lord’s Supper in 7 Shadows – January 29, 2023

Sermon Series: Step into the Water – January 8, 2023

Part 3: Baptism in 3 Doctrines – January 22, 2023

Part 2: Baptism in 7 Worries – January 15, 2023

Part 1: Baptism in 7 Pictures – January 8, 2023

Sermon Series: Messages from the Manger

Part 4: Minister by Meeting Needs – December 18, 2022

Part 3: Trust God’s Sovereignty – December 11, 2022

Part 2: Choose Humility – December 4, 2022

Part 1: Prepare for Rejection – November 27, 2022

Sermon Series: Hymns of Harvest Home

Part 3: All the Earth – November 20, 2022

Part 2: Blessing and Blessed – November 13, 2022

Part 1: Making for Jerusalem – November 6, 2022

Sermon Series: This is Halloween

Part 4: Scarecrow – There Is Enough For All – October 30, 2022

Part 3: Witch – The Evil That Men Do – October 23, 2022

Part 2: Skeleton – Death Be Not Proud – October 16, 2022

Part 1: Jack-o’-Lantern – Than to Curse the Darkness – October 9, 2022

Sermon Series: Happiness Habits

Part 5: Celebrate – September 25, 2022

Part 4: Serve – September 18, 2022

Part 3: Connect – September 11, 2022

Part 2: Thank – September 4, 2022

Part 1: Focus – August 28, 2022

Sermon Series: Invitation to Order

Part 7: An Invitation to Blessing – August 14, 2022

Part 6: Ordering Ourselves – August 7, 2022

Part 5: Ordering Our Objects – July 31, 2022

Part 4: Ordering Our Calendar – July 24, 2022

Part 3: Ordering Our Environment – July 17, 2022

Part 2: Ordering Our Attitude – July 10, 2022

Part 1: Ordering Our Days – July 3, 2022

Part 0: An Invitation to Imitation – June 26, 2022

Sermon Series: Understanding the Trinity

Part 3: The Father – June 19, 2022

Part 2: The Son – June 12, 2022

Part 1: The Holy Spirit – June 5, 2022

Sermon Series: When God Encourages

Part 3: Encouraged People Encourage People – May 29, 2022

Part 2: Responding to God’s Encouragement – May 22, 2022

Part 1: Seeking God’s Encouragement – May 15, 2022

Sermon: The Song of the Formerly Downcast – May 8, 2022

Sermon: Who – May 1, 2022

Sermon Series: The Word is Near You

Part 2: And Believe in Your Heart – April 17, 2022

Part 1: If You Confess with Your Mouth – April 10, 2022

Sermon Series: The Hard Work

Part 5: The Hard Work of Purity – April 3, 2022

Part 4: – The Hard Work of Maturity – March 27, 2022

Part 3: The Hard Work of Faith – March 20, 2022

Part 2: The Hard Work of Christian Unity – March 13, 2022

Part 1: The Hard Work of Biblical Literacy – March 6, 2022

Sermon Series: Unique You

Part 5: A Unique Choice – February 20, 2022

Part 4: A Unique Vision – February 13, 2022

Part 3: Uniquely Set – February 6, 2022

Part 2: A Unique Message – January 30, 2022

Part 1: A Unique Form – January 23, 2022

Sermon Series: In the Time of Trouble

Part 1: Believe – January 2, 2022

Sermon Series: Hang on to Christmas

Hang on to Hope – December 19, 2021

Hang on to Joy – December 12, 2021

Hang on to Faith – December 5, 2021

Hang on to Peace – November 28, 2021

Sermon Series: The Pilgrim Age

Part 3: The Healing of Massasoit – November 21, 2021

Part 2: The Lord is Never Wanting Unto His – November 14, 2021

Part 1: What Makes a Pilgrim a Pilgrim – November 7, 2021

Sermon Series: Haunted

Part 3: Haunted by Shame, or Fig-Leaves and Phantoms – October 31, 2021

Part 2: Haunted by Suffering, or Creaking Steps and Squeaking Hinges – 10/24/21

Part 1: Haunted by Sin, or Athenodorus and the Chained Spectre – October 17, 2021

Sermon Series: The Prayer of the Tesseract

Part 2: Your Infinity is Too Small – October 3, 2021

Sermon Series: What in the World?

Part 6: Playing With The Format – September 12, 2021

Part 4: Small, but Wise – August 29, 2021

Part 3: The Humble and The Proud – August 22, 2021

Part 2: Navigating the Impossible – August 15, 2021

Part 1: The Leech, et al. – August 8, 2021

Sermon Series: The Areopagus Opportunity

Part 2: In Him We Live and Move and Have Our Being – July 18, 2021

Part 1: The Unknown God – July 11, 2021

Proclaim – July 4, 2021

The Father of Mercies – June 20, 2021

Sermon Series: The Gratitude Gap

Part 1: Peace – May 30, 2021

Sermon Series: Wind, Fire, and God

Part 2: From the Mountain Top – May 23, 2021

Part 1: The Wheat and The Chaff – May 16, 2021

Sermon Series: Ruth – The Romance of Redemption

Part 4: A Lesson in Redemption – May 9, 2021

Part 3: A Lesson in Hope – May 2, 2021

Part 2: A Lesson in Kindness – April 25, 2021

Part 1: A Lesson in Faithfulness – April 18, 2021

Easter 2021

Remember Jesus, Risen from the Dead – April 4, 2021

Sermon Series: Unwearied!

Prayer – March 28, 2021

Crackpots – March 21, 2021

The Mystery, and The Humor, and The Mission – March 7, 2021

Frederick Douglass, Thomas Auld, and Us – February 28, 2021

Keep Holding On – February 21, 2021

Sermon Series: Excel

Love: Apolo and Half Price Books – February 14, 2021

Earnestness: Men of Science Never Talk Like That – February 7, 2021

Knowledge: Knowing is Better – January 31, 2021

Speech: Each Must Be the Chiefest – January 24, 2021

Faith: Get Out of the Boat – January 17, 2021

Sermon Series: Script/Flip

Are You Berean? – January 10, 2021

A Better God than Caesar – January 3, 2021

Sermon Series: Before There Was Christmas

The Wise Men, You, and Me – December 20, 2020

Unicorns – December 13, 2020

Regarding the Lowly- December 6, 2020

The Choice to Rejoice – November 29, 2020

Sermon Series: Hymns of Harvest Home

Thanksgiving – November 22, 2020

The Blessing – November 15, 2020

Sermon Series: All the Evil Doers

Frankenstein, Romulus, and The Way of The Cross – October 18, 2020

Life, Death, and The Ultimate Evil Doer – October 25, 2020

Epilogue: All The Saints – November 1, 2020