Sermons from Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

Rev. Joe Dewey reflects on 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 and the Transfiguration, emphasizing that true change comes through the Holy Spirit, not self-improvement. As Christ was transfigured in prayer, we are transformed by conversation with God and the communion of saints, shining His light—often through our weakness. Will we answer His call?

Bp. Greg Brewer reflects on Luke 6:27-38, where Jesus calls us to love, give, and show mercy as God has shown us. Following Christ sets us apart, shaping how we see others and respond to challenges. When we surrender to His love, we become instruments of His grace in the world.

Rev. Matt Rossi reflects on Genesis 45, showing how Joseph’s forgiveness defies human instinct for vengeance. True mercy, like Christ’s, surrenders power and refuses retaliation, even when justified. Though forgiveness doesn’t undo harm, it mirrors God’s boundless grace.

Rev. Joe Dewey reflects on Luke 6:20-26, revealing how Jesus’ kingdom operates on a radically different currency. While the world values wealth, power, and status, Christ calls us to embrace weakness, grief, and humility as the path to true blessing. Pain and shame, when surrendered to God, become the soil for transformation. In following Jesus, we exchange the fleeting values of the world for the eternal currency of love.

Rev. Cody Turner reflects on Luke 6:17–26, revealing how Jesus frees us from the illusion that wealth, power, and status define us. The world’s values are fleeting, but Christ alone is eternal. In every season whether it be grief, struggle, or abundance, only His love remains.

Rev. Joe Dewey reflects on Isaiah 6 and Luke 5, showing how Jesus calls us beyond our comfort into the deep. Like Isaiah and Peter, we may feel unworthy, but God sees our potential and draws out His beauty in us. Following Christ means surrendering control, trusting His call, and casting our nets into the unknown with faith.

Bp. Greg Brewer reflects on Isaiah 6 and Luke 5, showing how God's call disrupts expectations. Both Isaiah and Peter were unprepared, yet God rewrote their paths, revealing their deep need for Him. True security isn’t in control but in trusting His purposes and stepping into the unknown with faith.

Rev. Matt Rossi reflects on the Presentation of Jesus, showing how Mary, Simeon, and Anna embrace mortality by offering their lives to God. In contrast, our world obsesses over escaping limits- maximizing life, avoiding aging, and fearing death. Yet, Jesus came for finite people, and through the patterns of birth, life, and death, God’s redemption unfolds. True freedom comes not from control or endless striving, but from receiving life as a gift and offering it back to God in faith.

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on the Presentation of Jesus, illustrating how Mary, Simeon, and Anna surrender what they hold dear, reminding us that nothing truly belongs to us; all is given back to God. Through personal testimony, he shares how his family learned that true comfort comes not from control but from fully belonging to Christ. Inspired by "Avada Hashem" ("everything in service of God"), this sermon calls us to entrust every aspect of our lives- our work, joys, struggles, and even our deaths- into God's hands.

Canon Carrie Headington reflects on Jesus’ proclamation of His mission in Luke 4, describing it as the most transformative announcement in history. Jesus declares He is the Messiah, bringing good news to the poor, freedom for captives, sight for the blind, and liberation for the oppressed. This declaration is both universal and deeply personal, showing us God’s love, power, and purpose for our lives.