Hope can feel fragile—or even unrealistic—in a world shaped by disappointment and fear. Is Christian hope just positive thinking, or something more?In this Advent sermon from Isaiah 7, we explore how God meets us with hope not as an idea, but as a gift—and not as a general feeling, but as a person. When King Ahaz wanted an army, God gave him a child.Christian hope is not manufactured. It is received. And it is found in Jesus, Immanuel—God with us.

In Isaiah 2:2–5 we’re given a vision that sounds almost too good to be true—nations streaming uphill to the mountain of the Lord, the end of war, and the world finally learning the ways of peace. When Jesus speaks in Matthew 24, the imagery darkens: shaking heavens, an unexpected return, and a call to stay awake. Yet these passages belong together.

This sermon explores how God invites us out of despair and faulty expectations and back into participation with what He is truly doing in the world.
• Why does Isaiah use paradoxical imagery—people “rivering” uphill, and Jerusalem lifted above all mountains?
• How does God promise a peace no human ideology can manufacture?
• Why does Jesus’ warning to “stay awake” matter more in an age of exhaustion and cynicism?
• And how do we walk in the light of the Lord when reality feels far from Isaiah’s vision?

The promise of God’s future is certain—not because we can pull it off, but because He can.
Come be renewed in hope, awake to Christ’s coming, and encouraged to walk faithfully in His ways today.

It’s Christ the King Sunday — the final Sunday of the church year — and we end where everything ultimately begins and ends: with Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.In this sermon we look at Colossians 1 and explore how the presence of the King changes everything.Just like Hugh Latimer once said to himself before preaching in front of King Henry VIII:“Be careful what you say… the King of kings is here.”This message walks through three movements of Christ’s kingship:1️⃣ Christ the King Re-Orders What Is ScatteredAll things were made through Him and for Him… and in His presence, our scrambled, stretched, dis-integrated lives begin to fall back into their proper place.2️⃣ Christ the King Reconciles What Is DividedJesus not only gathers — He heals. He bridges divides we cannot bridge, removes sin we cannot remove, and brings peace through His blood.3️⃣ Christ the King Re-Aligns What Is Broken“In Him all things hold together.”The King restores the shattered mosaic of the soul — mind, heart, body, desires — forming us again into wholeness.As we close one church year and step toward Advent, this message invites you to respond to the presence of the King who gathers, reconciles, and reintegrates all things.The King of kings is here.

In Luke 21:5–19, Jesus looks at the most unshakeable thing His disciples knew — the Temple — and says, “It’s coming down.”

This sermon wrestles with why Jesus names the collapse of what we trust, why our culture is primed for fear, and how the command “Do not be afraid” becomes possible when everything feels unstable.

If you’ve ever built your life on something that later crumbled — a job, a relationship, a plan, an identity — this passage meets you right there. Jesus isn’t trying to frighten His disciples; He’s preparing them to stand when the shaking comes.

We’ll look at:

• The “temples” we build today

• The narratives that lead us astray

• How to live as a non-anxious presence

• Why chaos becomes an opportunity for witness

• What it means to receive a Kingdom that cannot be shaken

If the world feels unstable, this message is for you.
Let the world tremble — we don’t have to.

We all live with a low-grade FOMO—fear of missing out on success, experiences, the life we could be living. But the deepest FOMO isn’t about weekends or opportunities… it’s about death itself.

In Luke 20:27–38, the Sadducees challenge Jesus with skepticism, logic, and doubt—but Jesus answers with resurrection hope.
And that changes everything.

Because if death isn’t the end, FOMO loses its power.
We’re free to live with peace, joy, and courage—fully engaged in God’s world and God’s mission.

This is good news worth living and dying for.

All Saints' Day isn't just about famous people from history—it's about you. If you know Jesus, you're a saint, an heir to a glorious inheritance! But what does that mean for your life today?

We dive into the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, showing that they aren't a list of achievements to strive for, but a divine promise given to God's people. We explore the life of Colorado's own Clara Brown and discuss what it means to live out the character of the saints—like being meek and merciful—because your ultimate victory is already assured.

Press play to discover:

• Why the Beatitudes are an inheritance, not an assignment.

• How to live with power under control (meekness).

• Why the Communion Table is the tangible sign of your sainthood!

Gratitude is what you feel.
Thanksgiving is what you do.

In The Gospel According to Luke 17:11–19, ten lepers are healed — but only one turns back to give thanks.

This story isn’t just about feeling grateful. It’s about returning to Jesus in worship.
Let’s be a people marked by thanksgiving — turning gratitude into praise.

Big idea: Use the small faith you have.

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or a stubborn problem that won’t budge? In this message Deacon Steven walks Luke 17:5–6 and invites us to stop chasing “more faith” and instead use the mustard-seed faith we already have — trusting Jesus to make small trust do mighty things. Through the mustard-seed and mulberry-tree images, personal testimony, and practical steps, Steven challenges us to name the mulberries in our lives, offer them to God, and pray that God be glorified in our response.

Scripture: Luke 17:5–6
Topics: mustard-seed faith, anxiety, forgiveness, grief, practical prayer, trusting God in suffering

What does it really mean to “bear fruit” as the church? In John 15, Jesus says, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.” Fruit doesn’t come from striving harder—it comes from abiding in Christ.In this message, we explore three anchors of abiding:Clinging to Christ through faith and His WordBeing nourished by prayer and the SacramentsLiving out loving, costly obedience togetherLike organic fruit, this kind of life may grow slowly and quietly, but it’s rich, nourishing, and lasting.

On Holy Cross Day, we look at John 12 and hear Jesus’ words:
“Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

The cross is not just a symbol of suffering—it is God’s victory over darkness, His perfect justice, and His invitation to unity and hope.

✝️ In this message, we explore:

• Why God’s judgment is actually good news

• How the cross breaks the grip of evil and shame

• What it means to live in true freedom and hope

• How the cross draws all people into a new kind of family

Even in the midst of sorrow, the cross declares that evil does not win, and Jesus is still drawing all people to Himself.