All Saints Church

The kingdom of God rarely arrives the way we expect. Through a series of memorable parables, Jesus reveals a kingdom that begins small, transforms everything it touches, is worth surrendering everything to gain, and will one day be revealed in perfect justice. Join us as we explore how the death and resurrection of Christ open the kingdom to us and reshape every part of our lives.

Jesus is called the Prince of Peace—so why does He say, "I have not come to bring peace, but a sword"?

In this sermon on Matthew 10:34–42, we wrestle with one of Christ's most difficult sayings. Jesus prepares His disciples for the painful reality that the gospel often divides families, exposes our disordered loves, and confronts us with the impossible demands of God's law. Yet those hard words are not the end of the story.

The same Christ whose word cuts also heals. The sword of the law ultimately falls upon Him at the cross so that sinners might receive the peace with God they could never earn for themselves. Drawing on the witness of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity, this sermon explores Christian courage, rightly ordered affections, and the hope that enables believers to remain steadfast even when faith is costly.

In this sermon:

• Why the gospel sometimes brings division rather than earthly peace
• The difference between worldly peace and the peace of Christ
• How the law exposes our deepest need
• Augustine on rightly ordered loves
• The witness of the early martyrs
• Why the cross transforms Jesus' hardest sayings into good news

"The sword Christ came to bring was ultimately turned upon Himself, so that those who come to Him might know the peace that passes all understanding."

Jesus warns his disciples that following him will bring opposition, yet he also gives them a reason not to fear. In this sermon from Matthew 10:16–33, we explore why the Church often finds itself at odds with the world, how Christ has already won the decisive battle through his death and resurrection, and what it means to bear witness to the gospel with courage, hope, and love.

God did not save his people simply for their own sake. In this sermon, we consider how the Lord calls his Church to be a royal priesthood, proclaiming the good news of Christ to a world in need of hope, while relying not on our own strength but on the grace and faithfulness of God. 

What happens when we treat God’s law like a set of terms and conditions—something we can ignore until it is enforced? Drawing from Hosea 6, Romans 4, and Matthew 9, this sermon explores the danger of trying to earn God’s favor through religious effort and the good news that Christ came not to call the righteous, but sinners. Discover why salvation rests not on our works, but on the mercy of Jesus Christ alone.

The doctrine of the Trinity is often treated as a difficult theological puzzle, but it is far more than an abstract idea. In this Trinity Sunday sermon, we explore how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit reveal the deepest meaning of creation, redemption, and our hope for the future. Discover why the triune God is not only the God Scripture reveals, but the God whose love makes sense of the world and gives us a future worth longing for. 

At Babel, humanity sought security and glory by making a name for itself. At Pentecost, God began undoing that rebellion through the gift of the Holy Spirit, gathering people from every nation around the name of Jesus Christ. This sermon explores how the Spirit frees us from building our own towers of significance and teaches us to find our identity, security, and hope in the One whose name endures forever. 

What does it mean to “abide” in Christ when we struggle to remain faithful from one day to the next? Drawing on Jesus’ words in John 15, this sermon shows how the Christian life is sustained not by our strength but by Christ the True Vine and the loving care of the Father, who shapes his people to bear lasting fruit and share in Christ’s joy.