Holy Joys

Holy Joys Sermons

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Theologically robust preaching from holyjoys.org.

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The Gospel According to Ruth: Gentiles Grafted In 26.04.2026 25:13

Johnathan Arnold preaches on the Book of Ruth, highlighting how Ruth is a type of the Gentiles being grafted in, and how the whole story is an allegory of God's plan to incorporate Gentiles through Christ. Support the show

Why We Worship a Crucified Man (Good Friday Sermon) 03.04.2026 8:23

Johnathan Arnold preaches a brief sermon for Good Friday 2026. Support the show

Lazarus and the Hope of Physical and Spiritual Resurrection (John 11:1–45) 26.03.2026 19:37

Johnathan Arnold preaches on the lectionary texts for the Fifth Sunday in Lent: Ezekiel 37:1–14 (the valley of dry bones); Psalm 130; Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45 (the raising of Lazarus). Support the show

The Samaritan Woman: God Still Wants Us (John 4:5–42) 18.03.2026 24:33

Johnathan Arnold preaches on the lectionary texts for the Third Sunday in Lent: Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1–11; John 4:5–42. God knows every single wicked thing that we’ve ever done. God knows all of our wounds. But God still wants us, and he sent his Son to save us from sin and satisfy us with himself. God calls us to turn from sinful folly and trust in his Son completely. Support the sho...

The Beatitudes: How to Be Blessed in God's Kingdom (Matthew 5:1–12) 01.02.2026 22:39

Johnathan Arnold preaches on the beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12) in conversation with the lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Micah 6:1–8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31). Support the show

The Epiphany: Beholding God's Glory in the Face of Jesus 11.01.2026 27:09

Johnathan Arnold preaches on the day and season of Epiphany, focusing on the manifestation to the Gentiles (Isaiah 60:1–6; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12), as well as the epiphany at Christ's baptism and at Cana of Galilee. Support the show

Satisfied by the Incarnate Word (John 1:10–18) 04.01.2026 22:32

Johnathan Arnold preaches on being satisfied by the goodness of God, expounding the readings from the Revised Common Lectionary for the Second Sunday after Christmas: Jeremiah 31:7–14, Ephesians 1:3–14, and John 1:10–18. Support the show

A Dragon in the Manger Scene (Matthew 2:13–23) 28.12.2025 22:50

Johnathan Arnold preaches a sermon on the Flight of the Holy Family to Egypt for the First Sunday after Christmas Day. Lectionary texts: Isaiah 63:7–9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10–18; Matthew 2:13–23. See also Revelation 12:1–6. Support the show

When a Prophet Doubts (Matthew 11:2–11) 14.12.2025 26:07

Johnathan Arnold preaches a sermon for the third Sunday of Advent on the doubts of John the Baptist about the coming of Christ. The sermon draws from the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Year A: Matthew 11:2–11; Isaiah 35:1–10; James 5:7–10. Support the show

What Does Advent Have to Do With Hell? (Matthew 3:1–12) 07.12.2025 20:27

A sermon by Johnathan Arnold for the Second Sunday of Advent. The sermon draws from the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Year A: Matthew 3:1–12; Romans 15:4–13; Isaiah 11:1–10. Support the show

Stay Awake! (Matthew 24:36–44) 30.11.2025 22:37

A sermon by Johnathan Arnold for the First Sunday of Advent. The sermon draws from the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Year A: Matthew 24:36–44; Romans 13:11–14; Isaiah 2:1–5. Support the show

Do Not Be Anxious: A Shepherd’s Invitation to Worriers (Matthew 6:25–34) 16.11.2025 21:11

A sermon on Matthew 6:25–34 by Johnathan Arnold. Support the show

When Christians Doubt: Lessons from "Doubting Thomas" (John 20:24–31) 05.05.2025 19:23

Johnathan Arnold preaches on doubt and how to deal with doubt in the Church and in the Christian life. Support the show

Entire Sanctification: The Whole Christ for the Whole Man (Matthew 22:34–40) 01.02.2025 43:24

This sermon was preached by Johnathan Arnold as a guest speaker at Gratz Emmanuel Wesleyan Church on January 5, 2025, the twelfth day of Christmas. Total depravity in the first Adam requires total incarnation and healing by the Second Adam which provides total or entire sanctification by the Spirit of Christ. Support the show

The People of God: Old Testament Preparations for the Church 14.10.2024 51:48

The first lecture in a six-week series on the Doctrine of the Church. Support the show

Heaven & Hell, Part 9: The Intimacy of Heaven (1 Corinthians 13:12) 05.10.2024 41:57

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For Our Sins He Was Tempted: Recapitulation in Matthew's Gospel (Matthew 4:1–11) 05.10.2024 31:57

Johnathan Arnold preaches on how Christ's victory over temptation in the wilderness is necessary for our redemption and empowers us to defeat Satan's temptations in our own lives. Support the show

Heaven & Hell, Part 8: Made for Heaven (2 Corinthians 5:4) 04.08.2024 56:57

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Heaven & Hell, Part 7: Those Who Love Darkness (John 3:19) 16.06.2024 1:00:48

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Heaven & Hell, Part 6: Hell, The Risk of Love (2 Peter 3:9) 28.04.2024 55:28

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Heaven & Hell, Part 5: Hell is a Lonely Place (Genesis 2:18) 14.04.2024 54:57

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Heaven & Hell, Part 4: The Wedding of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 21:3) 31.03.2024 45:06

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Heaven & Hell, Part 3: God Doesn't Make Trash (Romans 8:18-23) 17.03.2024 52:02

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