Sermons from Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

Christ is risen—and with Him comes a joy the world cannot take away.

On Easter Sunday, Bp. Greg Brewer reflects on the resurrection not as a distant story, but as the living power of God at work in us now. In a world still marked by suffering, sin, and uncertainty—a “Good Friday world”—we are invited to live as Easter people: people of hope, joy, and resurrection life.

Through the witness of Mary Magdalene, the promises of Scripture, and the victory of Christ over sin and death, this sermon calls us to move beyond a tightly wound, duty-bound faith into the deep, abiding joy of the Lord. Because Jesus lives, we too shall live.

📖 Scripture: John 20:1–18
 🕊️ Preacher: Bp. Greg Brewer
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week—but this week is more than what it appears to be.

It is easy to move through these days as just another stretch of time filled with responsibilities, schedules, and routines. But Holy Week invites us to see more deeply—to recognize that beneath the surface, something eternal is unfolding.

The story of Jesus breaks through the “enchantments” we live under: the belief that we are in control, that we are self-sufficient, or that our deepest needs can be solved by the world around us. Instead, Holy Week reveals the truth—our greatest need is deeper than we think, and only Christ can meet it.

From Palm Sunday to the cross and ultimately to the empty tomb, we are invited into a real encounter with Jesus—one that frees us from sin and death and calls us into new life.

As we walk through this holiest week, may our eyes be opened, our hearts awakened, and our lives transformed by the One who came to save us.

📖 Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11; Matthew 21:1–11
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jon Jordan
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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Palm Sunday invites us into the most sacred story of all—the journey of Jesus toward the cross. As the narrative unfolds, we are confronted not only with Christ’s suffering, but with the depth of his love: a love that knows us fully, even in our betrayal, weakness, and pain.

This reflection draws us into that reality. Jesus is not distant from human suffering—he enters into it completely. He knows betrayal, humiliation, grief, and even the silence of God. And yet, in that very place, redemption breaks into the world.

The question before us is personal: Will we open our hearts to him?

As we enter Holy Week, may we move beyond familiarity and allow this story to awaken something deeper within us—leading us to repentance, renewal, and the assurance that we are his, and he will never let us go.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 26–27 (Palm Sunday Liturgy)
 🕊️ Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Greg Brewer
 ⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What if God’s timing doesn’t match your expectations?

On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cn. Oliver Lee reflects on the raising of Lazarus—the final and greatest “sign” in the Gospel of John—and what it reveals about suffering, disappointment, and the glory of God.

When Jesus arrives too late, when prayers seem unanswered, and when loss feels final, we’re left asking the same question Martha asked: Where was God?

This message reminds us that suffering is not a sign of God’s absence, but often the very place where His glory is revealed most clearly. Even in grief, even in disappointment, even when things feel beyond hope—God is still at work.

Because in the darkest moments, God is often doing His deepest work.

📖 Scripture: John 11:1–45
🕊️ Preacher: Cn. Oliver Lee
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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What happens when hope feels completely gone?

On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Rev. Cody Turner reflects on the haunting question from Ezekiel’s vision: “Can these bones live?” From the valley of dry bones to the tomb of Lazarus, Scripture confronts us with the reality of death—both physical and spiritual—and invites us to ask whether restoration is truly possible.

This message speaks directly into the places in our lives that feel beyond repair: grief, broken relationships, addiction, disappointment, and doubt. The answer is not found in self-improvement, but in the God who raises the dead and calls life out of what seems lost forever.

Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, even the most hopeless places are not beyond redemption.

📖 Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1–14, John 11:1–45
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Cody Turner
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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If Jesus is the Light of the world, how do we become channels of that light?

In this sermon, Bishop Brewer reflects on the story of the man born blind in John 9 and challenges believers to open their eyes to what God is doing around them. While many in the story refuse to see the truth right in front of them, Jesus calls His disciples to recognize God’s work and join in it.

The question for every disciple is not only who Jesus is — but also what He is asking us to do.

Lent invites us into honest self-examination so that our vision may be renewed and our hearts made ready to follow wherever Christ leads.

📖 Scripture: John 9
🕊️ Preacher: Bishop Brewer
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Why do some people see Jesus clearly while others miss Him completely?

In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind — yet the miracle sparks controversy instead of faith. As the healed man begins to see spiritually, the religious leaders become increasingly blind. Rev. Jordan Griesbeck explores how fear, certainty, and the desire for control can keep us from recognizing Christ when He is right in front of us.

The Gospel reminds us that true sight begins not with confidence in ourselves, but with humility — the willingness to admit that we do not yet see clearly.

Those who admit their blindness are the ones who finally encounter the light.

📖 Scripture: John 9
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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The Scriptures present three scenes of helplessness: a people wandering in the wilderness without water, a Samaritan woman drawing water alone at noon, and the deeper helplessness shared by the entire human race.

Yet in each moment of need, God acts.

Water flows from the rock in the desert. Living water is offered at the well. And ultimately, God acts decisively through the cross of Jesus Christ.

The Christian story does not begin with human strength or spiritual achievement. It begins with God’s grace moving toward us long before we could move toward Him.

Rev. Cody Turner reflects on the good news that when we have no power to help ourselves, God has already acted to save us.

📖 Scripture: Exodus 17:1–7, Romans 5:1–11, John 4:5–42
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Cody Turner
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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In the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, we encounter a powerful truth: the God who fully sees us is also the God who loves and saves us.

This Gospel passage is not a story of condemnation but of recognition. Jesus meets a weary and vulnerable woman with compassion, revealing that true transformation begins when we allow ourselves to be seen by God as we truly are.

Lent invites us into that same honesty before God. Rather than striving to prove ourselves worthy, we discover that God’s grace meets us precisely in our weakness.

As Rev. Dorothy Budd reflects on this encounter, we are reminded that being seen by Christ opens our eyes to who He truly is—and calls us to share that hope with others.

📖 Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Dorothy Budd

⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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“God gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” (Romans 4:17)

On this Second Sunday of Lent, Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on the truest thing we can say about God: He creates out of nothing. He resurrects what is dead. He brings into being what does not yet exist.

From Abraham’s barren future in Genesis 12 to Paul’s words in Romans 4, we see a God who speaks life where there is none — creating faith, reckoning righteousness, and bringing new birth through grace.

Lent begins not with self-improvement, but with dust. It begins with honesty about what is dead in us — habits, relationships, illusions of control — and trust that God does His best work precisely there.

If something is already alive, it cannot be resurrected.
God gives life to the dead.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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