Sermons

 

Sermon - Jan. 12

"Faith is when you think you're alone and then you find out that you're not," quotes Fr. Jordan in his sermon about the Baptism of Christ. At Jesus' baptism, Jesus is reassuring us that we are never alone. At the baptism, our Lord wants to identify Himself publicly with all of us in all aspects of our life.

Sermon - Jan. 5

Today is the Feast of the Epiphany. Fr. Jordan tells us that the arrival of the Magi reminds us that Jesus has come for all people. The Magi are outsiders, gentiles. In Jesus, God has come to invite all people everywhere into a relationship with Him.

Sermon - Dec. 29

On this First Sunday of Christmas, Fr. Rogers tells us that in Jesus, God speaks to us. God engages in a 2 way relationship in which He expresses Himself completely in His eternal word - His son, His wisdom.

Christmas Sermon

Fr. Jordan preaches this Christmas Eve about joy, the gigantic secret of the Christian faith. Joy is what every single person longs for but seems to be out of reach for so many. The joy that we have from knowing Jesus Christ is one of the greatest gifts of the Christian faith and one of the great gifts that Christian people can give to a hurting world.

Sermon - Dec. 22

The Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Advent is the story of the visitation. It is the story of Mary and Elizabeth, two pregnant women on the margins of society but at the very center of God's plan of redemption.

Sermon - Dec. 15

On this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Rogers preaches on St. John the Baptist. John's call to repentance has a clear purpose: to provide an opening to the reign of God.

Sermon - Dec. 8

2nd Sunday of Advent. In today's Gospel, we meet the church's ultimate preparer, St. John the Baptist, says Fr. Jordan. "Prepare the way of the Lord," is the summary of John's ministry. He proclaimed repentance as a necessary condition for following Jesus closely.

Sermon - Nov. 29

This Sunday on the last day of the church year, we celebrate Christ the King, says Fr. Jordan. Everything we've done - our worship, teaching, our fasting, our feasting - all of it builds to today when we say Jesus Christ is the King of our life.

Sermon - Nov. 10

Fr. Rogers preaches today on the Gospel reading about the poor widow who gives her last 2 copper coins. She went to the temple to seek some sign of God's presence, where His mercy is found.

Sermon - Nov. 3

In today's sermon for All Saints' Sunday, Fr. Jordan tells us the definition of sainthood: Men and women and children who are fully alive, created by God, redeemed by Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Holy living occurs everywhere. There is glory to be had by normal people who are living everyday holy lives.

Sermon - Oct. 27

Everything we have is from a good and loving God, says Fr. Jordan. He has made us the steward of His gifts. We show our praise to God by how well we manage, or steward, what He has given to us. What Jesus is after is the giving of our whole self to Him.

Sermon - Oct. 20

Today Fr. Rogers preaches on the Gospel lesson of James and John asking to sit at Jesus' right hand. Jesus came to serve not to be served, and He came to serve all of us. He warns against seeking lordship and power.

Sermon - Oct. 13

Fr. Jordan preaches on the parable of the rich man today. Because Jesus loves this man, He tells him what he really needs to hear. Our clearest understanding of love always comes from observing the actions of Jesus Christ. Jesus shows us what real love it. He is loving this man and challenging him at the same time.

Sermon - Oct. 6

Marriage is very important for human flourishing, preaches Fr. Jordan today. It is something that God created in the very beginning. Marriage is built into the design for human beings and is given by God. Watch to learn the 3 purposes for marriage.