All Saints Anglican Church Sermons

Acts 1:12–26 We live in a culture that struggles to wait. Yet in Acts 1, after Jesus ascends, the disciples are told to remain in Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit. What follows is a powerful picture of faithful obedience in uncertain times. They do not panic. They do not scatter. They gather in unity, devote themselves to prayer, search the Scriptures, and act carefully in com...

Text: Acts 1:1-11   We start our series working through the Acts of the Apostles, and we meet them in Christ's final 40 days on earth. Luke only briefly tells us that they spent those forty days learning from Christ. But what is interesting is the one recorded question they ask Jesus, "When will the kingdom of Israel be restored?" Except that he doesn't answer them. Instead, he tells them they wil...

Text: 1 Corinthians 13 In this sermon, we will look at what may be the most well-known and possibly most popular passage of scripture. As we prepare for Lent, we'll sit in St. Paul's call to love well, in 1 Corinthians 13. In this passage, we learn the importance of love, what love actually is, and that in the end, it is the most important thing. But Paul is also clear that love isn't an emotion b...

Text: Jonah 4 We finish our travel through Jonah. Nineveh has repented, God has shown them mercy, and then Jonah's true fear is revealed. He wasn't afraid that the Ninevites might hurt him, or that he'd fail; he was afraid that God would actually show them mercy. In the final chapter of the book, we get the true punch, the true point of the whole book: what if God chooses to show mercy to those wh...

Text: Jonah 3 In this sermon, we look at Jonah 3, which is a chapter of hope. In it, Jonah is told, yet again, to go to Nineveh; he goes, preaches the message that God gives to him, and the Ninevites repent. What makes this chapter especially interesting is the people's hope without promise. The Ninevites in particular realize the despicable nature of their ways, show signs of repentance through i...

Text: Jonah 2 In this sermon, we look at Jonah 2. After three days in the belly of a fish, Jonah finally prays. But before he prays, he has to be crushed, brought low. Christ looks at this bringing low as Jonah's death. While it may not be have been a physical death, Jonah certainly reaches a point of being crushed. Sometimes we must be brought low in order to experience new life in Christ. While...

Text: Jonah 1 This sermon starts our mini-series working through the book of Jonah. This short book is filled with incredible imagery, beautiful wordplay, and a profound message: God's mercy is deeper than our sin. In Jonah 1, we meet the hapless prophet, who, as we will learn, would really rather not see pagans saved. Yet, even as Jonah runs, even in his rebellion, God uses Jonah to turn pagan he...

Text: Psalm 134 It is hard to believe that we are ending our time in the Ascension Psalms tomorrow! The final Psalm invites the priests of the Lord to continually bless the Lord. In our new-covenant reality, Christ completes this invitation for us and invites us into it. The Psalm is ultimately about what life looks like in the inbetween and it's instruction is simple: bless the Lord, praise the L...

Text: Psalm 133 One of the things we've been thinking about as we've read through the Ascension Psalms is how to read them canonically, that is, how they fit together as a whole. We have seen that we are on a trajectory from Galilee to Jerusalem to the Cross to life in the resurrected Christ. Tomorrow, we are nearing the end. Psalm 133 anticipates, in a deep and hope-filled way, eternity bound tog...

The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Text: Psalm 132 In this sermon, we will look at Psalm 132, which at first glance seems to wander around, but as we dig into the Psalm, we cant help but think of the beginning of the Westminster Shorter Catechism's first question. What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. In this Psalm, w...

Text: Psalm 131 In this sermon, we look at Psalm 131. This is a very short but encouraging Psalm. In Hebrew it is 3 verses, and each verse represents a thought: Vanquish your proud spirit. Fosert a quiet faith. A calling to hope. (Paraphrased from the WBS Psalms commentary). These three invitations push us to rid ourselves of our desire to be our own king and sovereign and trust the king and sover...

Text: Psalm 130  The Psalm this week begins with this resounding cry: "Out of the deep." We've discussed this fairly often, perhaps because it is one of my favorite types of imagery in scripture, but the imagery of the sea is that of uncontrollable, chaotic forces. The Psalmist starts, and there is a sense of being overcome by the forces of chaos. Yet, like last week's Psalm, the Psalmist has a pa...

Text: Psalm 129 We've probably all faced seasons in our lives when it seemed as though every day someone was mad at us for something. Rumors kept getting spread, and people kept trying to ruin us. In Psalm 129, the Psalmist speaks to this, but unlike other lament songs, there is a sense of victory. One of the best parts of living in the Church is knowing that Christ has already won; he has defeate...

Text: Psalm 128 As we continue through the Ascension Psalms, we'll look at Psalm 128. This Psalm makes incredible promises, but they depend directly on the completion of the first covenant, which no one has perfectly fulfilled. That is no one, until Christ, who fulfills the covenant perfectly. We carefully consider this Psalm and we realize it is to Christ the promises are made. In other words, it...

Text: Psalm 124 In the progression of the Songs of Ascent, and we see a move from fear to hope to joy. As we enter into Psalm 122, we see how the Psalmist is excited - rejoicing even to go to the House of the Lord to worship him. This joy isn't based on any worldly expectation but on the nature of who God is, how he will behave, and the reality that his judgment is good. As we read this, we are re...

Text: Psalm 121 This sermon examines Psalm 121. It is a promise that God will be your helper and defender into eternity. One of the most notable features is that the Psalmist uses the word "keep" six times. Keep is an interesting way to translate this word, and it dates back at least to 1535 and the publication of the Coverdale Bible. But keep is an incomplete understanding of what the Psalmist is...

Text: Psalm 120 We begin our series examining the Ascension Psalms (Psalms 120-134). The first Psalm is a song and prayer of lament. The author cries out to God because his neighbors lie about him and hate peace. Sadly, in a sin-sick world, interpersonal conflict is inevitable, but this Psalmist points us to several hopeful things. First, the Psalm naturally refocuses us on Jesus, who was slandere...

Text: Hebrews 13:22-25 This sermon concludes our study of the letter to the Hebrews. The brief personal notes at the end of the epistles provide a glimpse into the lives of the people who wrote and received these ancient letters. These signatures remind us that these letters were between people who cared deeply for one another. This passage focuses on three Reminders: To heed his Instructions Of t...

Text: Hebrews 13:20-21 In this sermon, we look at Hebrews 13:20-21 , which points us to the good work that God has completed and is doing in us. This passage reminds us that He is the God of peace, He has raised Christ from the dead, and He is redeeming us to live to His glory. This calling is rooted in God's character. In a world filled with madness and hatred, this passage reminds us that we are...

Text: Hebrews 13:7-19 In this sermon, we look at Hebrews 13:7-19. The author is quickly finishing up his address to the Hebrew Christians. The assurance that he gives is that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. The madness of the world is nothing new; however, there are times, like last week or the last month, when the madness seems more acute than normal. Times like these ca...

Text: Hebrews 13:1-6 We could easily read this text as a checklist for what it means to be a good Christian. Do this, this, and this, and you're good to go. A better way of reading it is to see what Christ has already done for us and, therefore, be inspired by His work in us, seeking to live graciously with our brothers and sisters in Christ. It is by abiding in Christ and seeking to do all that h...

Text: Hebrews 12:25-29 In a world full of madness and chaos, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and feel discouraged. In this sermon, we take a look at Hebrews 12:25-29. One thing we learn is that the phrase a kingdom that cannot be shaken can also be translated A king that cannot be shaken. Regardless of which translation you prefer, the kingdom that cannot be shaken is firm because of who the...

Text: Hebrews 12:18-24 We often underestimate the greatness of God and our own finiteness. Hebrews 12:18-24 does not allow us to do this. In fact, it invites us into God's greatness, and shows us how Christ has made that way possible. It is in Christ that we are welcomed into the deep mystery of God's glory. This is an incredible promise and invitation.

Text: Hebrews 12:12-17 Date: August 17, 2025 In this sermon, we looked at Hebrews 12:12-17. This passage fleshes out the call to run the race that is set before us. The imagery of running a race can seem very individualistic, but instead, we're to care for one another in that race. The healing and mending isn't done by our own work, but through the prayer and the preaching of the gospel to one ano...