Christ Church Sermons

Fr. Paul shows us the mystery of God's covenant with Abram. God bore the consequence for our failure to keep his covenant, even unto Jesus' death on the cross. Through Abram we see how God will never give up on us.

"How do we learn to trust God?" Fr. Paul urges us to engage with the Lord as a person, trusting in His promises as Abram does. Let God prove Himself by doing the heavy lifting in your life.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison shows us the lengths of Ruth's redeemer's love: public, permanent, unconditional. In the same way, God's hospitality flows from his steadfast love for us.

Fr. Paul continues his series in Ruth, telling the story of our redemption by Christ through the picture of Ruth and Boaz. Just as Boaz protects and honors the young widow, so too Christ loves and redeems us. Sermon by The Rev. Canon Paul Donison delivered on Sunday, February 19, 2017.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison demonstrates how the Lord desires us to reflect radical hospitality to others, just as Boaz showed Ruth abundant kindness during vulnerable circumstances.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison challenges us never to change our beliefs to fit our circumstances. Rather, like Ruth, we should be steadfast in our love, trusting God through even the most difficult seasons of life.

Fr. Tripp explains God’s desire for us to be humble, meek, and merciful because to follow Christ means putting others before ourselves. Our reward is in heaven not on earth.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison urges us to go above and beyond in our duty of hospitality, and to forgive endlessly like Christ forgives us.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison tells us that Biblical hospitality is radical hospitality. Everyone is welcomed into Christ because of the cross; we are all brothers and sisters united in Christ.

The Rt. Rev. Charles Masters instructs us to remember Jesus in everything, rely on His Word, and release the Gospel into our world that desperately needs Him.

Sermon by The Rev. Canon Paul Donison delivered Sunday, January 1, 2017.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison explains that the Christmas story is about God being born vulnerable, just like us, to show how much he loves us.

Sermon by The Rev. Canon Paul Donison. Delivered on Sunday, December 11, 2016.

The Rev. Tripp Prince reminds us that Advent is a time of preparation and we need to be rooted in Him to prepare for His arrival.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison explains how "God favors a nobody to be a somebody through whom he will save the world." We are his instruments for salvation.

Thanksgiving Eve sermon delivered by The Rev. Canon Paul Donison delivered on Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Fr. Paul declares on Christ the King Sunday that as Christians we are instructed by God to tithe and give offerings to God because He is our Possessor, Provider, and Protector. Sermon delivered on Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Fr. Paul continues his series on anxiety, telling us that the cure for being anxious lies in putting our trust in the kingdom of God in everything we do.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison explains that we are anxious because we put our trust in worldly treasure that will not endure, but instead we should trust only in God who provides for our every need.

The Rt. Rev. Steve Breedlove encourages us to consider the many ways that God has given us hope in Jesus Christ.

“How do we find faith when our circumstances say fear?” Fr. Paul explores Jesus' miraculous healing of the little girl that dies. Sermon by The Rev. Canon Paul Donison, Rector-elect. Delivered on Sunday, October 23, 2016.

Fr. Paul considers the mighty deeds of Jesus, this week focusing on his incredible reclamation of the Gerasene man, Legion. Sermon by the Rev. Canon Paul Donison, delivered on Sunday, October 17, 2016.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison reveals that God is not only competent to calm the storms in each of our lives, but also cares deeply for our good.

The Rev. Tripp Prince invites us to increase our faith by learning humility, self-sacrifice, and service to others without thinking about ourselves. Sermon delivered on Sunday, October 2, 2016.

The Rev. Canon Paul Donison concludes his series on “The Prodigal Father” urging us to give our love, compassion, and forgiveness lavishly just as Christ gave everything to us.