Advent is not a season of sentimental carols; it is a season of the axe and the winnowing fork. Isaiah 11 declares that the same gentle shoot from Jesse’s stump will one day strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with His breath. The wolf does not yet lie down with the lamb, the nations are still groping in darkness, and the visible Church is riddled with idols and false teachers. Yet right now, in verse 10, the Root of Jesse stands as an ensign—and the nations are supposed to seek Him through a hopeful, united, ransomed Church that refuses to lower the standard. This sermon asks the only question that matters this December: when the final sifting comes, will you be wheat headed for the barn, or chaff for the unquenchable fire? Come hear what Scripture, churchmanship, and even a phone call to your selectman have to do with escaping the wrath to come.

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When the second rainbow flag went up on Main Street this year, I stopped walking my dog down that street. I know where that road leads. This Advent 1 sermon (“Wake Up, Woodbury! The Ark on Main Street”) is my plain-spoken plea to a town I have come to love: the same moral rot that brought the flood in Noah’s day is now flying proudly over two of our churches, and most of Woodbury is still asleep. Using Isaiah’s vision, Paul’s wake-up call in Romans 13, and Jesus’ chilling words in Matthew 24, I refuse to let us drift comfortably into another Christmas. I have to ask the one terrifying, loving question: when the Son of Man comes suddenly to separate the righteous from the wicked, which side of the ark door will you be on? Read or listen; you need to hear this.

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In this sermon for the Feast of Christ the King, we strip away the comforting lies and face the terrifying truth: sin is only the husk God always planned to tear off at the cross. We discover why the same voice that scares hell out of the unrepentant thief is the voice that lets the repentant one breathe free in Paradise — and why, as long as Christ reigns, neither the Church nor Christian civilization has to die.

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In a world of fading glory and delayed judgment, a weary remnant faces corrupt priests, empty temples, and man-made salvation—until the Sun of Righteousness rises with healing in His wings, scattering the faithful through persecution to testify, endure, and leap like calves from the stall while every stone of human pride comes crashing down.

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What if the "last hour" has already begun? St. Paul warned the Thessalonians that the mystery of lawlessness is at work—and closer than ever, as last week’s NYC election of a defiant democratic socialist mayor-elect vividly shows. This Sunday, uncover the three dangers shaking the Church, the apostolic truth that anchors us, and the unshakable hope that Jesus will crush the man of lawlessness with the breath of His mouth. Don’t miss this bold, biblical wake-up call.

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In a world drunk on humanist “justice” that redefines evil, sacrifices the innocent, and crowns the state as savior, one short tax collector climbed a tree and discovered the only payment that actually works. Read or listen to this sermon to uncover why Zaccheus’ cash couldn’t buy salvation, why humanism’s bloodlust never ends, and how Christ’s infinite restitution finally sets the oppressed—and the oppressor—free.

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What if your “good deeds” are just extortion in disguise? In a culture drowning in virtue-signaling “Love Your Neighbor” yard signs, pulpits silenced due to cowardice, and nearly 200,000 unauthorized immigrants overwhelming Connecticut towns, this week’s sermon exposes the lie: The Pharisee tithed perfectly, fasted twice a week, fed the hungry—yet the Roman-collaborating tax collector walked away justified.

Why?

Not for his breast-beating humility, but by Christ’s borrowed, blood-bought humility from the cross. Progressive ideology targets your church, schools, and government. Jeremiah’s covenant plea, Luke’s temple prayer, and Paul’s faithfully run race, define the faithful Christian’s response. False humility keeps you silent; true gospel courage means Christians of all ages can manfully fight under His banner—starting now. Hope in God alone justifies. Everything else crumbles. Read or listen to this important sermon.

Sermon Notes:

#71," New Founding Podcast, episode 71, YouTube video, 2:26:23, premiered October 17, 2025, accessed October 22, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMu3gu8NXX8.

Editorial Board, “No Kings: Violent Rhetoric,” Republican-American, October 24, 2025, https://www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/opinion/article/no-kings-violent-rhetoric-21116426.php.

Migration Policy Institute, “Profile of the Unauthorized Population: Connecticut,” accessed October 22, 2025, https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/unauthorized-immigrant-population/state/CT.

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What does it mean to persist in a world that offers no true justice? In the parable of the persistent widow and Jacob’s wrestling with the angel, we see not just human striving, but a divine call to unyielding hope. This Sunday, dive into a message that unveils the emptiness of humanism’s “standardless standard” and points us to Christ, the true vindicator who fulfills God’s promise. Join us to explore how the elect are called to see God face to face—not through effort, but through faith in the Messiah who strove for us. Don’t miss this reflection on where true hope lies in an exhausted world.

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In a world where God’s people face subjugation—whether by ancient kings or modern bureaucracies—the cry of Elisha rings true: “There is a prophet in Israel!” Today’s readings from 2 Kings and Luke reveal the failure of human leaders who reject God’s Word and the hope offered by those who trust in Him. From an enslaved girl’s faith to a Samaritan leper’s gratitude, we see that God’s power prevails over dhimmitude, the subtle subjugation of believers in our day. Discover how faith in Christ, the true Prophet, King, and Priest, empowers us to reject the world’s chains and live boldly for God’s glory.

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When pastors shy away from the public square and believers doubt their calling, God’s Word declares that faith as small as a mustard seed can uproot trees and transform nations (Habakkuk 2:4, Luke 17:6). In this sermon, “Our Faith Is Sufficient,” discover how Christ’s gift of faith shatters the chains of works-based religion, empowering you to live righteously and proclaim His truth boldly in a rebellious world.

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