Sermon Sunday May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
Without Pentecost, the Church is just a social club. Discover why the Holy Spirit is a person to be loved, not a force to be used, in this powerful Pentecost sermon.
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May 24, 2026
Without Pentecost, the Church is just a social club. Discover why the Holy Spirit is a person to be loved, not a force to be used, in this powerful Pentecost sermon.
May 17, 2026
“Trapped as we are by the world and the assumptions and the values of the 21st century, we might sigh and say, ‘Well, Easter is passed. Been there, done that,’ and quickly move on to the next thing. Moving forward, after all, is the mantra of our age… But there’s much to gain by making time these days to look back, to reflect on where we have been, and to dream about where we might go.”
May 10, 2026
Discover how the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete) resolves inner conflict and empowers us to witness with gentleness, reverence, and a heart full of gratitude.
May 3, 2026
Are you caught in religious division? Discover how returning to the Word of God helps us move past judgment and embrace the inclusive, unifying love of the Body of Christ.
April 26, 2026
“What if everything you’ve been taught about success is backwards? We often search for peace in career advancement or personal achievement, but the Gospel of John reminds us that the door to the sheepfold isn’t a thing—it’s a person. Join us as we reflect on humility, the struggle for answers in a divided world, and how to find true peace in the Good Shepherd.”
April 19, 2026
Explore the deeper meaning of the Road to Emmaus story. Discover how encountering Christ in the Eucharist brings hope, purpose, and meaning to our lives today.
April 12, 2026
Explore how the Resurrection breaks through the “locked rooms” of fear, addiction, and doubt. A moving sermon on experiencing Easter power in our daily lives.
April 5, 2026
A powerful Easter reflection on 1 Corinthians 15 and Mary Magdalene. Learn why the resurrection of Jesus is a personal relationship, not just an ancient idea.
April 4, 2026
Is the resurrection just an “escape tactic” from this world? Explore the deeper meaning of the Easter Vigil as we discuss the resurrection of the body and how God is beginning a “recovery process” to bring heaven to earth here and now.
April 3, 2026
Why do we return to the story of the crucifixion year after year? In this Good Friday message, we explore the concept of the “conscientious objector”—those who find the transition from the joy of Palm Sunday to the anguish of the Passion almost unbearable.
In a modern world defined by technological achievement and self-sufficiency, the Cross remains an inescapable confrontation with our own frailty and injustice. This sermon invites us to stop standing at a distance and instead allow ourselves to be drawn to the foot of the Cross, where God’s grace meets our deepest vulnerabilities.