Who exactly were the Magi? What is the deal with the gifts they bring? And why have they come? This sermon seeks to answer those questions of this challenging reading from Matthew 2

It's no secret that there is darkness in the world, but the light of Christ is still shining, and we should't keep that a secret.

The angel's words to the shepherds echo down to us today: fear not, there is good news of great joy for all people.

This sermon looks at the O Antiphons, the ancient prayers used during the final days of Advent, as well as the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.

While Solomon starts strong and finishes poorly, Jesus starts and finishes strong. He also finishes for us.

Like Abraham's son, Isaac, Jesus is put forward as a sacrifice, but there is no substitute for Jesus. Jesus is our substitute as the son of Abraham.

Jesus is the Son of David, the king, so Jesus is a king. But He's not like other kings. Jesus is the promised king, the compassionate king, and the rejected king.

God promises to fulfill a promise to send a righteous branch that will spring up for David who will execute justice and righteousness, who will save Judah and make Jerusalem dwell securely. Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise.

Jesus Christ is given three titles in the opening chapter of Revelation: faithful witness, firstborn of the dead, and ruler of the kings of earth. We look at each of these titles and their importance to the identity and authority of Christ the King.

As Moses leads the people of Israel to the Promised Land, he pauses so they can consider this momentous occasion.