Sermons
Honest, gospel-centered preaching that connects the ancient text to the present moment—with room for faith, doubt, and hope.
Advent Sermon: If You Don’t Like the Harvest Then . . .
A reflective Advent sermon on Matthew 3:1–12 exploring repentance as the invitation to turn, plant new seeds, and cultivate a different harvest. Discover how John the Baptist’s call to “bear fruit” offers possibility, agency, and hope for real change during the Advent season.
Light for Those Who Sit in Darkness
A full Christmas sermon on Isaiah 9:2–7. God’s light does not erase the darkness but transforms it. The promise of Christ brings hope, courage, and illumination to all who walk in the night.
Bernard of Clairvaux: Sermon for Christmas Eve (Full Text)
Read Bernard of Clairvaux’s Sermon for Christmas Eve—an authentic twelfth-century homily on the humility of Christ’s birth and the joy of the Incarnation.
Augustine of Hippo: Sermon on the Nativity (Full Text)
Read Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon on the Nativity—a timeless Christmas message on the mystery of the Incarnation, God’s humility in Christ, and the joy of divine love made flesh.
Martin Luther: Christmas Sermon (1522)
Read Martin Luther’s Christmas Sermon for Christmas Day (Luke 2:1–14), preached in 1522 from his Wartburg Postil.Presented in full authentic text, this classic sermon reveals Luther’s pastoral warmth and profound theology of Christ’s birth — the Gospel made flesh for all people.
Joseph: The Daring (and Quiet) Strength of Christmas
A full Christmas sermon on Matthew 1:18–25. Joseph’s quiet obedience shows that faithfulness often happens behind the scenes—through listening, integrity, and trust in God’s unfolding plan.
Who Was Lancelot Andrewes?
Discover Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626), bishop, scholar, and translator of the King James Bible, whose Nativity Sermon of 1622 remains a masterpiece of English preaching.
Reflections on Lancelot Andrewes’ Nativity Sermon (1622)
Explore Lancelot Andrewes’ 1622 Nativity Sermon and its enduring message of joy, humility, and inclusiveness—good tidings of great joy for all people.
Courage in a Complicated World
A full Christmas sermon on Luke 1:26–38. Mary’s yes to God wasn’t quiet submission but courageous faith in a complicated world, reminding us that God’s favor is often a calling, not a comfort.
The Night That Changed Everything: Christmas Sermon
A full Christmas Eve sermon on Luke 2:1–20. Explore how the birth of Christ changed everything—bringing God’s presence into an ordinary world still in need of hope and peace.
The Rich Man and Lazarus: What Profits Hide and Prophets See (Amos 6:1, 4–7; Luke 16:19–23; 1 Timothy 6:11–19)
Discover the meaning of Amos 6, Luke 16, and 1 Timothy 6 in this sermon on the Rich Man and Lazarus—how wealth, comfort, and callousness blind us to God’s call.
Mercy and Justice Sermon
Mercy begins with a name. This sermon on Genesis 18, Hebrews 12, and Luke 19 explores justice, intercession, and Jesus’ weeping heart for the innocent.
Jeremiah 1 Sermon: Our Shaky Selves and God’s Unshakableness
Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4–10 and Hebrews 12:18–29—God calls Jeremiah before birth and invites us into His unshakable kingdom. Explore God’s right to call, equip, and send.
The Heart of Wisdom: Motherhood as Sacred Formation - Sermon for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day sermon on Proverbs 31 examining motherhood as sacred calling and wisdom work. Focuses on formation, transmission of truth, and strength through service beyond biological motherhood.
The Anchor Holds: Fatherhood as Sacred Trust (Sermon for Father’s Day)
A theologically rich Father's Day sermon on Psalm 78:1-8 exploring fatherhood as sacred calling and anchor for families. Focuses on fathers' role in transmitting faith, providing stability, and exercising moral influence across generations without sentimentality.
Gather for Worship, Scatter for Mission: (Missions Sermon)
This sermon explores what it means to be the church that gathers for worship and scatters for mission. Rooted in Genesis 12, Matthew 28, and Luke 10, Pastor Jason Elder offers a compelling reflection on service, discipleship, and going with presence, not pressure. Preached before a mission trip to Appalachia, this message invites you to see everyday life as sacred and missional.
Funeral Sermon: The Gift of Life and the Grace of Christ
Celebrate the gift of life and the grace of Christ with this uplifting funeral sermon. Reflecting on James 1:17 and John 15, it honors love, faith, friendship, and the hope we have in Jesus. A comforting message for those grieving and grateful.
Funeral Sermon: Psalm 23 and Revelation 21
Looking for a comforting funeral sermon based on Psalm 23 and Revelation 21? This message affirms that even in the valley of shadows, God promises restoration, reunion, and light beyond all darkness.
Funeral Sermon for a Life Cut Short: God’s Compassion in Our Deepest Pain
Looking for a funeral sermon after a loved one died by suicide? This compassionate message reminds us that even in our darkest hours, God does not abandon us. Includes Scripture, pastoral reflection, and a word of comfort for grieving families.
Funeral Sermon for Dementia or Alzheimer’s: We Are Remembered by God
Looking for a funeral sermon for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s? This compassionate message reminds us that even when memory fades, we are never forgotten by God. Includes scriptures from Isaiah 49, Psalm 139, and Romans 8.