Psalm 8:1–9 • Genesis 1:1–2:4a • Matthew 28:16–20 • 2 Corinthians 13:11–13 The theme for this Sunday is the grace, love, and communion of the Trinity are with us all. The psalmist praises and glorifies God’s majestic name. God’s name is manifest in his creation and mirrored in the humans he has made. The Genesis … Continue reading "Sermon for May 31, 2026 — Trinity Sunday" Read the article
Luke 1:68–79 • Jeremiah 23:1–6 • Colossians 1:11–20 • Luke 23:33–43 This week’s theme is the raising of our King. Our call to worship response for Reign of Christ Sunday is supplied by the Benedictus in Luke where Zechariah’s prophecy envisions God’s raising up from the house of David a Savior. Similarly, the Old Testament … Continue reading "Sermon for November 23, 2025 — Reign of Christ" Read the article
Isaiah 12:1-6 • Isaiah 65:17–25 • 2 Thessalonians 3:6–13 • Luke 21:5–19 This week’s theme is the Lord’s work. Our call to worship response is taken from Isaiah 12 where we join in giving thanks to the Lord and making known his works among the nations. The Old Testament text continues in Isaiah 65 with … Continue reading "Sermon for November 16, 2025 — Proper 28" Read the article
Psalm 145:1–5, 17–21 • Haggai 1:15b–2:9 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–5, 13–17 • Luke 20:27–38 This week’s theme is the hope of the Lord. For our call to worship psalm, God’s splendor and greatness are extolled, and he is depicted as present and responsive to our cries. The Old Testament text from Haggai encourages those who … Continue reading "Sermon for November 9, 2025 — Proper 27" Read the article
Psalm 119:137–144 • Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4 • 2 Thessalonians 1:1–4, 11–12 • Luke 19:1–10 This week’s theme is God’s faithful righteousness. Our call to worship psalm is soaked in proclamations of God’s righteousness despite the backdrop of ongoing injustices. Our Old Testament reading from Habakkuk begins with a protest to God against injustice and ends … Continue reading "Sermon for November 2, 2025 — Proper 26" Read the article
Psalm 65:1–13 • Joel 2:23–32 • 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18 • Luke 18:9–14 This week’s theme is the Lord’s faithfulness to the end. In our call to worship psalm, the Lord is praised for his awesome deeds of deliverance and for being the hope of all the earth. The Old Testament reading presents Joel’s vision … Continue reading "Sermon for October 26, 2025 — Proper 25" Read the article
Psalm 119:97–104 • Jeremiah 31:27–34 • 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 • Luke 18:1–8 This week’s theme is the transformative power of God’s word in our lives. In our call to worship psalm, the psalmist reflects on his love for God’s word, which he has internalized and meditates on constantly. In Jeremiah, the prophet speaks of God’s … Continue reading "Sermon for October 19, 2025 — Proper 24" Read the article
Psalm 66:1–12 • Jeremiah 29:1, 4–7 • 2 Timothy 2:8–15 • Luke 17:11–19 This week’s theme is God’s faithfulness amidst adversity. In our call to worship psalm, the psalmist recounts God’s mighty deeds and his deliverance. In Jeremiah, God is instructing the Israelites on how to flourish even in their exiled state. In 2 Timothy, … Continue reading "Sermon for October 12, 2025 — Proper 23" Read the article
Psalm 137:1–9 • Lamentations 1:1–22 • 2 Timothy 1:1–14 • Luke 17:5–10 Our theme for this week is trusting while lamenting. We read in our call to worship, Psalm 137, of the injustices suffered by God’s people in ancient times and their very human, very violent lament. Psalm 137 illustrates that hope can still be … Continue reading "Sermon for October 5, 2025 — Proper 22" Read the article
Psalm 91:1–6,14–16 · Jeremiah 32:1–3a, 6–15 · 1 Timothy 6:6–19 · Luke 16:19–31 For this sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, we’ll be thinking about the theme of God’s generosity to all. Our call to worship found in Psalm 91 encourages us to share our fears about “any terror in the night” with God who is involved in our lives … Continue reading "Sermon for September 28, 2025 — Proper 21" Read the article
