Sermons from Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on how scripture reveals our longings, exposes our sins, and brings us into the presence of God. Just as the people in Nehemiah’s time wept upon hearing the Law, we are invited to encounter Christ in the Word- a meeting that transforms sorrow into joy and strengthens us with His grace.

Bp. Greg Brewer reflects on John 2:1-11, urging us to see Jesus not only as miraculous but also as playful and trustworthy. The wedding at Cana reveals Christ’s grace and invites us to trust Him, even when His plans differ from ours. Walking by faith often means stepping into the unknown, where God’s provision and abundance await. Bp. Brewer reminds us that true faith embraces the unpredictable, unlocking deeper experiences of God’s love.

Rev. Oliver Lee reflects on John 2:1-11, sharing the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. This act, more than a miracle, was a sign pointing to the transformative grace of Christ. It revealed that God’s greatest gifts, symbolized by the new wine, surpass the old ways of the law. Rev. Lee urges us to see God’s extraordinary work in the ordinary and embrace His abundant, life-changing gifts.

Rev. Matt Rossi reflects on Isaiah 43:1-7 and Jesus’s baptism, highlighting how baptism declares us as God’s beloved children. Through this covenant of grace, God binds Himself to us, offering His constant presence, forgiveness, and love. Baptism is a gift that redefines our identity and calls us to trust in Him fully.

Rev. Joe Dewey reflects on Isaiah 43:1-7 and the baptism of Jesus, exploring how our true identity is found in God’s choice, not our own. Baptism proclaims we belong to God, adopted as His beloved children. Though the journey includes suffering and trials, it leads to life and resurrection through Christ. In moments of self-reliance or despair, God’s voice reminds us of who we are and where we’re going: beloved, redeemed, and heading toward Him by way of the cross.

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on Ephesians 1:3-14, emphasizing God’s abundant blessings and our adoption into His family through grace. Living in His surplus, not deficit, calls us to respond with praise and gratitude, trusting His love to transform our lives.

Bishop Gregory Brewer reflects on Ephesians 1:3-6, highlighting God’s grace in uniting us with Christ through baptism and Eucharist. This unbreakable bond fills us with dignity, courage, and hope, empowering us to live out His love in all circumstances.

Rev. Jon Jordan uses a forbidden button to illustrate humanity’s failure to align with God’s purposes. Drawing on Galatians 4:4-7, he highlights how Christ fulfills the law, offering new hearts capable of loving God and others. Through Jesus’ redemption, we are called to live in freedom and renewed purpose.

Rev. Jon Jordan uses a forbidden button to illustrate humanity’s failure to align with God’s purposes. Drawing on Galatians 4:4-7, he highlights how Christ fulfills the law, offering new hearts capable of loving God and others. Through Jesus’ redemption, we are called to live in freedom and renewed purpose.

Rev. Joe Dewey reflects on Isaiah 62 and Luke 2, highlighting Christ's birth as the restoration of peace (shalom) in a world of conflict. Through the vulnerability of the nativity and the cross, God brings reconciliation and wholeness, not by force but through love. Drawing on a WWII Christmas truce, he reminds us that true peace arises in vulnerability and invites us to trust God’s transformative grace this Christmas.