Sermons
Honest, gospel-centered preaching that connects the ancient text to the present moment—with room for faith, doubt, and hope.
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.
Leo the Great: Sermon on the Nativity (Full Text)
Read Leo the Great’s Sermon on the Nativity—a classic Christmas sermon celebrating the Incarnation, divine mercy, and the dignity of humanity made new in Christ.
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.
Lancelot Andrewes: Nativity Sermon (Preached before King James I at Whitehall, Christmas Day 1622)
Read Lancelot Andrewes’ original Nativity Sermon (1622), preached before King James I—an eloquent meditation on the Magi’s faith, their long journey, and the true worship of Christ.
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.
Emmanuel: God With Us in the Mess, Mundane, and Magnificent (Matthew 1:18-23 Sermon)
Discover the profound message of Christmas: Emmanuel, God with us in the mess, the mundane, and the magnificent. A heartfelt reflection on Matthew 1:18-23 for this holy season.
A Messiah for the Messy (Luke 2:1-7 Sermon)
Discover the real Christmas story in this sermon from Luke 2:1-7, exploring the humble birth of Jesus, the misconceptions about the inn, and God’s presence in life’s messy, unexpected moments.
Faith and Growth Through Doubt (Luke 1:67-80 Sermon)
Luke 1:67-80 meaning is profound. Zechariah both believes and doubts God, showing us that the journey of faith can be mixed. The angel Gabriel tells John his prayers are answered, yet he doubts. After months of being mute, he is enabled to speak and he praises God's faithfulness.
Jesus Christ and the Golden Hour
In this Christmas Sermon from Luke 1: Most of our waking and active moments are lived between the golden hour of the morning and the blue of the evening. Christ is the Light of God’s grace that shines upon us.