Christ Church Sermons

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison asks, Why do some people follow Jesus and others do not—at least not yet? To follow Jesus means we need to know we are sick, sunk, and in need of saving. Great is His mercy that asks us to follow Him.

"Who do you say Jesus is?" The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach invites us to reflect on whether we have relegated our faith to the back seat, or whether we have let Christ take the drivers’ seat.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison reminds us that we are not to pray like pagans, wondering if God is listening or bargaining with Him. Instead, as Christians we understand that God listens to our prayers because He is our Father, and for that reason alone. Delivered on Sunday, August 20, 2017.

Fr. Paul reminds us that there is hope for timid evangelists. Christ’s peace, when shared among our community, is the bridge that reconciles us with God.

The disciples witnessed God's glory when they beheld the transfiguration of Jesus. Fr. Paul shows us how the glory of God inspires us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him every day. As we endeavor to follow Him, we are changed, bit by bit.

The Rev. Bryan Biba encourages us to break down our walls toward others who are different than us and to see their value as Christ does. When we surrender our personal kingdoms, God can teach us what His Kingdom looks like.

Dr. Ken Wilgus explains that pride and shame are two sides of the same coin and both are rooted in sin. He encourages us to become aware of how we participate in these attitudes and to surrender our lives wholly to Christ.

The Rev. Taylor Ishii explains in the parable of the Growing Seed how God desires us to be deeply rooted in His Word so that we are able to weather the storms of life, bearing abundant fruit.

The Rev. Creighton Friedrich encourages us to give our burdens to Jesus by humbling ourselves before Him. God will reveal Himself and care for us as we completely surrender to Him

Fr. Paul explains how we are to reconcile with those who have sinned. We resolve conflict not to condemn a person, but to gain a brother or sister in Christ with whom we will spend eternity in heaven.

Fr. Paul reminds us that we are not to pray like pagans, wondering if God is listening or bargaining with Him. Instead, as Christians we understand that God listens to our prayers because He is our Father, and for that reason alone.

The Rev. Bryan Biba reminds us that Christ calls ordinary people into His mission. As we are compelled to help the needy, abandoned, and harassed, we do well to remember that the mission belongs to the Lord.

The Rev. Steven Saul reminds us of Jesus' command to "go and make disciples of all nations." We are imitators of Him, called to more than an ordinary existence.

Fr. Paul explores how greatly we need the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, and he commends us toward the Spirit's mission: living in such a way that those around us are drawn closer to God.

he Rev. Canon Paul Donison exhorts us to embrace Jesus' radical mandate to go on mission with the Gospel. We are His witnesses to a world in need of repentance and forgiveness of sins.

We are called to be wise, but not judge. Fr. Paul examines how judging others is hazardous and hypocritical. Instead, we must be humiliated with Christ and show forth His compassion, mercy, and grace.

Fr. Paul assures us that there is hope for prideful people, because when we turn to Jesus, He will confront, cleanse, and convert our pride into a new vision—a fresh start to glorify Him.

Fr. Paul Donison invites us to let Jesus speak into our lives and see what He reveals, because when we listen to His voice, all things are possible. We may see a miracle.

Dr. Erika Moore examines the conversation between Christ and His disciples on the Road to Emmaus, wherein Jesus grounds their faith on the Old Testament scriptures and breaks bread to show them that He is in their midst.

Fr. Paul explains that after Jesus arose from the dead and appeared to His disciples, He showed them His wounds and they received His peace as He breathed the Holy Spirit on them. We, too, share in His peace and His power.

Jesus invites us home, to our first home in the garden with the Lord, to a life free of sin and death. Fr. Paul explains how Christ's sacrifice and resurrection removes every barrier between us and eternal life in the family of God.

Enter Holy Week with the celebration of Christ’s triumphal procession into Jerusalem. Fr. Paul leads the congregation in a powerful reading of the events leading up to Jesus’ betrayal, crucifixion, and death.

Fr. Tripp Prince shares the mystery of God's willingness to let His children suffer. God leads us not to death, but through death to life, complete faith, and everlasting joy.

Fr. Paul shows us a unforgettable image of God's radical provision: He provides Abraham a sacrifice, sparing Isaac's life. So, too, we are spared by the gift of God's own Son. We only need to share Abraham's faith in God to provide.

Fr. Paul shows how common it is to struggle with faith, even for those that love and serve the Lord. In Abraham we see that God will never leave us. Even our mistakes are God's tool to help us understand the depth of His incredible love.