Sermons from Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

Why do we continue to struggle with sin even after becoming Christians? Romans 7 confronts one of the most familiar battles of the Christian life—and offers a surprising answer. Our bodies are not the enemy. God is not seeking to destroy His creation but to redeem it.

Rather than escaping our humanity, Christ transforms it. Every gift, habit, weakness, and part of who we are can be yielded to Him as an instrument of righteousness. The same body once used for sin is being redeemed for holiness, service, and abundant life.

📖 Scripture: Romans 7:15–25
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jon Jordan
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What if one small act of kindness could have an eternal impact?

Rev. Oliver Lee reflects on Jesus' words in Matthew 10, reminding us that God's kingdom is often advanced through simple, faithful acts of love. Whether it's welcoming a stranger, encouraging someone in their faith, serving those in need, or offering something as simple as a cup of cold water, no act of Christian love goes unnoticed by God.

This sermon challenges us to see every opportunity for hospitality, generosity, and compassion as participation in God's mission. The Christian life is not built on extraordinary moments, but on ordinary faithfulness lived out with great love.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 10:40–42
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Oliver Lee
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What does true freedom actually look like?

Rev. Jon Jordan explores one of the most challenging truths of the Christian life: every person serves a master. Through the imagery of crossing a river from one kingdom to another, this sermon reveals how baptism marks our transfer from slavery to sin into the freedom of serving Christ.

Rather than restricting our lives, Jesus leads us into the fullness of who we were created to be. The Christian life is not about following every desire, but about becoming transformed through obedience to a good Master whose path leads to holiness and eternal life.

📖 Scripture: Romans 6:12–23
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jon Jordan
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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God's grace is far greater than our sin—but does that mean how we live no longer matters?

Drawing from Romans 6, Luke Miller explores the radical nature of God's grace and why the Christian life begins with remembering who we are in Christ. Through baptism, we are united with Jesus in His death and resurrection, leaving behind our old life and walking in the newness of life He gives.

This message reminds us that the answer to sin is not simply trying harder, but living from the new identity we have already received in Christ.

📖 Scripture: Romans 6:1-11
🕊️ Preacher: Luke Miller
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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God does not leave us to fight sin, addiction, brokenness, and despair on our own. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God offers us newness of life and the power to become who He created us to be.

Drawing from Romans 6, Bishop Greg Brewer reflects on the reality of sin, the transforming power of grace, and the hope that belongs to all who are united to Christ through baptism. No matter how dark the struggle, Christ is able to bring healing, freedom, and new life.

📖 Scripture: Romans 6:1-11
🕊️ Preacher: Bishop Greg Brewer
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What is hope?

For many people, hope is little more than wishful thinking—a desire that things might somehow work out. But in Romans 5, the Apostle Paul presents a radically different vision. Christian hope is not uncertain. It is grounded in the unchanging love of God and the finished work of Jesus Christ.

Rev. Jordan Griesbeck explores the foundation of Christian hope and how that hope is formed within us. Because Christ died for us while we were still sinners, we can be certain of God's love. Because we belong to Him, we can be confident that our future is filled with glory. And because these promises are secure, even suffering becomes a means through which God shapes our character and deepens our hope.

Drawing on the lives of figures such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer and reflecting on Paul's words in Romans, this message reminds us that hope is not naïve optimism. It is the confident expectation that God is with us and that He is leading us toward a future filled with goodness and beauty. Christian hope does not disappoint because its foundation is Christ Himself.

📖 Scripture: Romans 5:1–11
🕊️ Preacher: Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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Paul writes, "Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God." In these few words, we discover the heart of the Gospel: salvation is God's gift, not our achievement.

Bishop Greg Brewer explores the profound truth that God is always the initiator of grace. Before we ever sought Him, He sought us. Before we knew how to call upon Him, He stirred our hearts and drew us to Himself. Through Christ, we are justified, adopted as God's children, and given a peace that the world cannot provide.

This peace does not depend on our circumstances, our performance, or our ability to get everything right. It flows from the unchanging love of God and the assurance that we belong to Him forever. As recipients of such grace, we are called to live with eternal perspective, sowing seeds of faith, hope, kindness, and mercy in the lives of others.

Whether you are facing uncertainty, striving for control, or longing for deeper assurance, this message reminds us that justification by faith is more than a theological concept—it is a lifeline. We have peace with God—not because of what we have done, but because of what Christ has done for us.

📖 Scripture: Romans 5:1–5
🕊️ Preacher: Bp. Greg Brewer
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What does God really want from His people?

In this sermon, Rev. Shawn Torres explores the difference between religious routine and genuine faith. Drawing from Hosea, Psalm 50, Romans 4, and Matthew 9, he reminds us that God is not looking for empty religious performance but hearts fully surrendered to Him.

Through the examples of Abraham's faith and Jesus' compassion toward Matthew and other sinners, we see that righteousness comes through faith—not performance—and that genuine faith always produces mercy for others.

True kingdom living is not about perfecting religious habits. It is about trusting God with your heart and extending His mercy to a world in need.

📖 Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6, Psalm 50, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13
🎙️ Preacher: Rev. Shawn Torres
⛪ Church of the Incarnation | Dallas, Texas

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What is the Church of the Incarnation?

In his final sermon at Incarnation, Rev. Cody Turner reflects on the surprising people Jesus chose to surround Himself with: tax collectors, sinners, doubters, the desperate, and those longing for healing.

Drawing from Matthew 9, Fr. Cody reminds us that the Church is not a gathering place for the self-sufficient, but a refuge for those who know their need for God's grace. It is a place where broken people find belonging, forgiveness, healing, and hope through Jesus Christ.

As Jesus says, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick."

No matter our past, our failures, our doubts, or our wounds, Christ continues to call us to Himself with open arms and a nail-pierced hand.

📖 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
🎙️ Preacher: Rev. Cody Turner
⛪ Church of the Incarnation | Dallas, Texas

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How do we respond to a God who is beyond our understanding?

On Trinity Sunday, Bishop Brewer reflects on the mystery and majesty of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Rather than reducing God to simple explanations or analogies, Christians are invited into awe, worship, and surrender before the One who is infinitely greater than we can comprehend.

Drawing from Psalm 8 and St. Paul's blessing in 2 Corinthians, Bishop Brewer explores how God's grace draws us to Himself, how His love transforms us, and how the communion of the Holy Spirit shapes us into people who participate in His work in the world. The Christian life is not about mastering God, but about learning to receive Him, trust Him, and walk with Him.

📖 Scripture: Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:14
🕊️ Preacher: Bishop Brewer
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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