Christ Our Hope Sermons

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8, as well as 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, with a message on God's faithfulness and justice. Support the show

Note: last week's sermon audio was not captured due to technical difficulties. In this week's sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Jesus' healing of ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 and the ways that the Greek logos and mythos - two different "ways of knowing" - can both contribute to our faith in a transcendent and miracle-working God.  Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the only one of Christ's parables where characters are given names - the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.  Support the show

Fr. Jeromie preaches on one of Christ's more perplexing parables - the parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16:1-13. What is Jesus saying - and  not  saying - when He tells this story of a dishonest manager being commended for his actions? What is meant - and not meant - when we're told to "make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth?"  Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the central point of two lectionary Scriptures: Jesus' parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:1-10 and the words of Paul in 1 Timothy 1:12-17.  In both, we are reminded that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - to leave the ninety-nine and go after the one lost sheep.  Support the show

Visiting priest Fr. Philip Johnson fills in for Fr. Jeromie.  Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Christ's three "parables of the feast" from the Gospel of St. Luke (ch. 14:1, 7-14), and talks about honor, shame, and grace.  Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches from the book of Hebrews 12:18-29.  Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the words of Christ in Luke 12:49-56, and what Jesus meant when He spoke of "interpreting the present time." Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Luke 12:32-40, where Jesus reminds us to invest in things of eternal instead of temporal value - our preparation for the eventual day (whether through death or Christ's return) when we see God face to face. Support the show

Visiting priest Fr. Tony Vandenberge leads us in a reflection on passages from Ecclesiastes and Colossians.  Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the Lord's Prayer as recorded in the Gospel of Luke; with it, he expounds on why trust in God's character is a foundational element of our ability to approach Him in prayer.  Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the account of Mary and Martha's encounter with Jesus, the responsibility of hospitality, and "sitting at the feet of Jesus." Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the well-known parable of the Good Samaritan to deliver a message on mercy and our neighbors. Support the show

Following the readings laid out by the lectionary, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a sermon on giving from Galatians 6:6.  Support the show

In this sermon, visiting priest Fr. Joseph Acanfora leads the congregation of Christ Our Hope in an interactive "storytelling" sermon on Luke 9:22, inviting us into a dialogue about the high cost that Jesus sets before those who would follow him. What does it mean to set your hand to the plow and not look back?  Note: certain sections of this audio were amplified where possible to better...

In this sermon, visiting priest Fr. Philip Johnson preaches primarily from Paul's letter to the Galatians concerning the unity of all believers because of a shared identity in Christ.  Support the show

On this Trinity Sunday, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches from the Gospel of John, where Christ responds to Philip's request that He "show us the Father." We go deeper into this passage with eyes of wonder at the mystery of our God in Three Persons. Support the show

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In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Revelation 19, and expounds on the political realities of what we proclaim in worship - when we say "Jesus is Lord," we are implicitly saying "Caesar is not."  For the season of Eastertide, we progress through a sermon series on lectionary readings from the book of Revelation, painting a picture of a new creation praising and glorify...

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For the season of Eastertide, we will hear a sermon series on lectionary readings from the book of Revelation that paint a picture of a new creation praising and glorifying the Risen Lord in eternity.  Scriptural focus: Revelation 1:1-19 Support the show