Church of the Resurrection Downtown Sermons

In the incarnation, Jesus Christ, the Word of God, who was from the beginning, reveals to us what it means to be present in the world around us. Pastor Scott Chrostek challenges us to think about how words shape us and impact our lives.

As we continue our series on the names given to Jesus, Pastor Adam considers the name "Emmanuel" and how it can bring us peace in the middle of today's chaotic, exhausting situations.

As we continue to discuss the titles given to Jesus, Pastor Adam considers what it means for Jesus to be a "Savior" in human history and in our own lives.

On this first week of Advent, Pastor Adam Hamilton challenges us to remember that Jesus Christ is our king, no matter who sits on the thrones of the kingdoms of the world.

In today's sermon, Pastor Adam shares the story of how (and why) Jeff Hanson began painting, a talent he's now used to be able to give millions of dollars to charities and missions in his community. Jeff Hanson's generosity ought to inspire us to be uncommonly generous, too.

Even when our gifts feel small or inconsequential, God has a way of turning our generosity into abundance. In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam discusses the boy whose fish and loaves fed 5,000 people – and he also finds a parallel story in our own community, where two boys have started a generosity movement.

The act of generosity can help us rediscover happiness and joy. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton shares stories about people in our community who have demonstrated uncommon generosity – and about the impact that generosity has had in their lives.

This week is election week in the United States, and there is an intense polarization between the people in our two main political parties. How can we see past our parties and remember the humanity of those who believe differently than we do? In this week's sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton shares with us some stories and some tips on how to do just that.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells a parable about separating the "sheep" from the "goats" on the day of judgment. What does it mean to be a sheep or a goat? Pastor Adam challenges us to look at the work we do in the world and consider our place in the kingdom of God.

In this sermon, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church teaches us that love is the way to the kingdom of God.