Sermons from Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

What does it mean to be made in the image of God?

Drawing from Genesis 1, Psalm 8, and Matthew 28, Rev. Shawn Torres explores humanity's unique calling as God's image-bearers. From the creation account to the Great Commission, Scripture reveals that men and women were created with dignity, purpose, and responsibility—not merely to exist, but to reflect God's character, exercise faithful stewardship, and participate in His mission to the world.

Humanity's original calling was disrupted by sin, but through Jesus Christ—the Last Adam—what was lost has been restored. The Church is commissioned to make disciples, baptize, teach, and bear witness to the reign of Christ in every sphere of life.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 8, Matthew 28:16-20
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Shawn Torres
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Cody Turner reflects on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the vocation given to every baptized Christian.

Beginning with Moses’ longing in Numbers 11 — “Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets” — and culminating in Acts 2, this message traces the unfolding promise of God to pour out His Spirit not on a select few, but upon all flesh.

Rev. Turner explores what it means to live as people shaped by the Holy Spirit: proclaiming mercy in an age of punishment, peace in a world of violence, and the heart of God in a culture that no longer knows what freedom truly is.

As the Church celebrates Pentecost, we are reminded that the Spirit’s work is not reserved for extraordinary people, but for ordinary Christians called to live beyond their own capabilities through the power of God.

📖 Scripture: Numbers 11, Acts 2
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Cody Turner
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On Pentecost Sunday, Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on the mystery and power of the Holy Spirit through the biblical images of wind, fire, water, and wine.

Drawing from Acts 2, John 3, Joel, Ezekiel, and the Gospel of John, this sermon explores the Spirit’s unpredictable movement — the God who cannot be controlled, optimized, or contained. The Holy Spirit directs the directionless, burns away sin, renews what is dry, and fills ordinary lives with what Rev. Griesbeck calls a new sense of adventure and joy.

As the Church celebrates Pentecost, this sermon invites us to recover wonder in a world that often feels efficient, homogenous, and unsurprising — and to rediscover the living presence of God who still moves among His people.

📖 Scripture: Acts 2, John 14
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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Before ascending into heaven, Jesus told His disciples to wait until they were “clothed with power from on high.” On Ascension Sunday, Rev. Canon Oliver Lee reflects on the gift of the Holy Spirit, the power God gives His people to endure faithfully, and the strength Christians receive to live boldly in a broken world.

From encouragement in suffering to courage in trials, this sermon points to the sustaining presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer.

📖 Scripture: Luke 24:49
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Cn. Oliver Lee
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Ascension of Jesus Christ—His exaltation to the right hand of the Father and His reign over all creation.

Bishop Robert Price reflects on the power of the risen and ascended Christ, the boldness of the early Church, and the freedom Christians have to forgive, love, and live without fear because Jesus reigns even now.

📖 Scripture: Ephesians 1:15–23
🕊️ Preacher: Bishop Robert Price
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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The resurrection of Jesus Christ was never meant to stay contained.

Preaching from John 14, Acts 17, Psalm 66, and 1 Peter 3, Pastor Shawn Torres reflects on the resurrection as a living power still moving outward into our hearts, our hardships, and our witness to the world. From fear and suffering to courage and obedience, this sermon reminds us that the risen Christ still transforms lives today.

📖 Scripture: John 14:15–21, Acts 17:22–31, Psalm 66:7–18, 1 Peter 3:13–22
🕊️ Preacher: Pastor Shawn Torres
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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When we cannot see what lies ahead, how do we learn to trust God?

Preaching on John 14, Bp. Brewer reflects on loving God “in all things and above all things,” learning to trust the redeeming hand of God even in uncertainty, fear, and suffering. Drawing from Scripture, prayer, and the witness of faithful mothers, this sermon reminds us that the love of God does not abandon us in the storm—and that the Holy Spirit strengthens us to move forward with courage and hope.

📖 Scripture: John 14:15–21
🕊️ Preacher: Bp. Brewer
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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Many of us feel the tension—wanting to follow God fully, while still holding on to the life we want for ourselves. Can we live our way now and God’s way later?

Drawing from 1 Peter 2 and the witness of Saint Stephen, Rev. Jon Jordan reflects on the call to live a holy life now, not someday in the future. The Christian life is not about postponing obedience, but about stepping into the reality of who we already are in Christ: a chosen people, a royal priesthood, called out of darkness into marvelous light.

The invitation of the Gospel is not a loss of joy, but the discovery of it—both now and forever. To entrust our lives to God is to find the meaning, freedom, and joy we were made for.

📖 Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9–10
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jon Jordan
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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In the midst of a world that often feels predictable—where anger escalates and fear takes hold—the witness of Saint Stephen reveals something entirely different. His response to suffering, marked by peace, forgiveness, and unwavering trust, points beyond human strength to a deeper reality.

Drawing from Acts 6–7, Rev. Cody Turner reflects on how the death and resurrection of Jesus reshape not only how we understand suffering, but how we understand our very lives. Just as an unexpected act of love once changed the course of a young writer’s life, so too the love of God in Christ breaks into our lives—opening a new way of seeing everything.

To be in Christ is to know that our lives are not our own, but are held—securely and eternally—in the hands of a loving God.

📖 Scripture: Acts 6–7
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Cody Turner
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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On Good Shepherd Sunday, Luke Miller reflects on Jesus’ words in John 10 and the comfort, safety, and abundant life found in Christ.

Through personal stories, Psalm 23, and the promises of Ezekiel 34, this sermon reminds us that apart from the Good Shepherd we are vulnerable, fearful, and prone to wander—but in Jesus, we are seen, loved, protected, and secure.

If you’ve ever felt lost, afraid, or alone, this message points to the One who seeks the lost, guards our souls, and lays down His life for His sheep.

📖 Scripture: John 10:1–10, Psalm 23, Ezekiel 34, 1 Peter 2:19–25
🕊️ Preacher: Luke Miller
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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