a sermon from Fr. Nathan

Christ is the Encourager who strengthens us through the proclamation of the Gospel, calling us to rely on God’s promises rather than our own strength. Paul’s message in Acts 13 reminds us that true freedom comes from forgiveness in Christ, grounded in God’s faithfulness, even when His ways seem unfathomable. The Gospel reveals that Jesus is Lord, who saves sinners and transforms lives through His death, resurrection, and ongoing work in the world. As Christ’s followers, we are called to share this Good News, becoming agents of His grace and encouragement to all who are willing to receive it.

a sermon from Steward Toliver

"Jesus is Lord." This truth is revealed through the dramatic conversion of Saul in Acts 9, where Jesus confronts Saul, declaring Himself as the one Saul is persecuting. Jesus’ lordship is not just a title but an active reality, seen in His authority over Saul's life and His directive to Ananias to participate in His mission. This encounter demonstrates that acknowledging Jesus as Lord means submitting to His authority, aligning with His purposes, and recognizing that He is actively at work in the world, inviting us to follow His lead.

a sermon from Fr. Nathan

In a world hungry for certainty, people are drawn to strong authority—but the real question is not whether we’ll obey someone, but whom we will trust. In Acts 5, Peter and the apostles choose to obey the risen Christ rather than the Sanhedrin, not in rebellion, but in faithful witness to the One whose authority is confirmed by resurrection. Jesus, crucified and risen, now reigns with life-giving authority that restores rather than crushes, liberates rather than binds—and obedience to him flows from restful trust in his love. As Christ’s Church, we are called to listen humbly, discern together, and boldly proclaim the gospel—not to control others, but to testify to the living voice of the risen Lord.

an Easter sermon from Fr. Nathan

Christ is risen—trampling down death, hell, and Satan—proclaiming a love so strong that not even the grave could contain it. Yet in this world we still feel the hiddenness of resurrection, as we endure trials and darkness that can feel like tombs, but Scripture assures us that our lives are hidden with Christ in God. Because of this, we are not sealed in by despair but sealed by the Holy Spirit for eternal life, and even now, resurrection light breaks in—so we rejoice: Christ is risen indeed!

from Fr. Nathan

a sermon from Fr. Nathan

On Palm Sunday, we witness two processions: one of imperial power with Pilate, and one of humble kingship with Jesus.

Jesus enters Jerusalem not with military power but on a farm animal, embodying a kingdom that cultivates love, truth, and peace.

His path leads to suffering and death, not because he failed, but because forgiveness is the only way to overcome sin and death.

We, like the early disciples, often falter in following him, tempted by the seeming strength of worldly power.

Yet Jesus still offers us grace, and so we dare to pray, “Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and come to share in his resurrection.”

a sermon from Deacon Bryan Myron

Ezekiel 37:1–14 ⁜ Ps 130 ⁜  Romans 6:15–23 ⁜  John 11:1–44

This Lenten journey is not always filled with joy and ease—it often brings us face to face with our weakness, sin, and mortality. From the ashes of Ash Wednesday to the valley of dry bones and the tomb of Lazarus, we are reminded that without God's intervention, we are spiritually dead. But the good news is this: God speaks, and the dead come to life—His word and Spirit bring true renewal, not our own efforts. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, calling us not only out of the tomb but also into freedom and holiness. As we approach Holy Week, may we trust His voice, respond to His call, and walk in the newness of life.

a sermon from Fr. Nathan

You are never so far you cannot turn around (repent). God is never so far that he doesn’t see you, and come running.

Wherever you are and whatever you have done, God’s heart is open to you, and he is running to meet you with joy, and ready to invite you to a celebration that will last forever.

a sermon from Fr. Nathan

By grace, you are called to communion with the living God!

By grace, you are commissioned to point to Christ as he leads his people out of every kind of slavery.

By grace you are burning and yet alive, even in the desert.

a sermon from Fr. Nathan

In these troubled political times, we can stand firm as citizens of heaven, imitating Christ and allowing our political imagination to be shaped according to his narrow way: the way of unconditional invitation, forgiveness, and healing work – because the way of the Cross is the only way to live.