Sermons from Christ Presbyterian Church in Burke, VA

This week’s message explores the profound tension between the “now” and the “not yet” of God’s Kingdom. In Luke 17:20-37, Jesus reminds His disciples—and us today—that the Kingdom of God has already come in Him, even as we await its final and glorious fulfillment with hope. In this passage, Jesus calls us to stay watchful, […]

This past Sunday, Pastor Robert preached on Jesus’ cleansing of the ten lepers from Luke 17:7–19. In this passage, we see not only Christ’s power to heal but also the transforming power of gratitude in the hearts of those who are redeemed by His grace. Listen as we reflect on what it means to respond […]

What does it mean to live as a Christian in a culture marked by division, blame, and bitterness? This week’s sermon from Luke 17:1–6 walks us through Jesus’ call to a life transformed by grace. In a world desperate for peace and healing, Christ’s words offer a path of grace, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal.

This Sunday was a moment of joyful significance in the life of our church, as we witnessed the ordination and installation of our pastoral intern, Robert Hasler, as Assistant Pastor. In the sermon, Pastor Harlow preached from Titus 1, focusing on Paul’s call for pastors and all believers to hold fast to God’s trustworthy Word. […]

In this week’s sermon, we look back to Peter’s first message at Pentecost and the powerful response it sparked in the hearts of his listeners (Acts 2:22–47). Preaching on the ascension of Christ, Peter’s words ignited a movement—one that gave birth to the first churches of the New Testament era. This message explores how those […]

Rev. Jonathan Landry Cruse, our guest preacher, preaches on the worship Christ has made available through the New Covenant. In celebration of our church’s 6th anniversary and the conclusion of our What Happens When We Worship Conference, Pastor Cruse brings fresh insight from Exodus 27:1–19 and 30:17–21. This sermon, titled “And His Courts with Praise!”, […]

Worship is more than just singing songs or going through routines-it’s a supernatural encounter with the living God. In this series, we’ll explore how God works in and through worship to shape us, strengthen our faith, and draw us deeper into His presence. SPEAKER BIO: Pastor Jonathan Cruse is a Central Pennsylvania native and has […]

This past Sunday, the sermon will focus on one of Jesus’ most revealing teachings about life after death. Preaching from Luke 16:19–31—the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus—the pastor will guide the congregation through this powerful passage where Jesus pulls back the curtain on eternity. The message will explore questions that weigh on many […]

This week, our Pastor preached from Luke 16:14-18 and examined what God’s law has to do with the Christian life. Although Jesus gives a full explanation in the sermon passage, that explanation may not be apparent on its face. So we unpacked the passage in hopes of seeing such a beautiful picture of Christ’s Kingdom […]

This past Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing from Nathan Newman, who serves as a minister to members of Congress through the Presbyterian Church in America’s Ministry to State. This unique ministry is dedicated to discipling legislators, staff, and officials on Capitol Hill, throughout the federal government, and in many state governments—bringing the hope […]

In this challenging and insightful passage—often known as the parable of the dishonest manager—Jesus confronts us with the question of where our true allegiance lies. Porter helped us see how our use of money and resources reveals the posture of our hearts, and how the call to be wholly devoted to God reshapes our priorities, […]

This Sunday, we’ll reflect on the Great Commission—our Savior’s call for His church to go and make disciples of all nations. What does that look like today? While we’re called to make disciples right here in our own communities, we’re also part of a global mission: praying for, supporting, and partnering with those who proclaim […]

For Resurrection Sunday, our Pastor preached from Philippians 2:1-13 on the exaltation of Christ that started on the first Easter morning and what a Risen Christ means for our day to day lives in our jobs and families.

This week, our pastoral intern preached from Luke 15 and the parables of the lost coins, lost sheep, and lost sons, which show us our Father’s great love for us His children.

 This week our pastor preached from Luke 14:25-35 where Christ uses several short parables to explain how we (Christians) can be “salty” (effective) followers of Him.

This week, our pastor finished the second part of the “Meals as Mission” series preaching from Luke 14:12-24.

This week, our Pastor began a two-week sermon series in Luke 14 titled “Meals as Mission.” Christ often uses meals to teach us that the Kingdom of God is a place of feasting and good fellowship. In Luke 14:1-11, we considered how we are recipients of God’s great blessings and grace in Christ and how […]

This week, our Pastoral Intern preached from Luke 13: 22-35, where Jesus teaches us that His kingdom is more exclusive than we realize yet more inclusive than we imagine, and the King is more compassionate than we deserve.

This Sunday, our Pastor preached from Luke 13:10-20 where Christ teaches us (1) what kind of king He is and (2) what kind of kingdom He invites us into.

This week, our Pastor preached from Luke 13:1-9 to help us examine how we should understand suffering – both ours and other people’s.

This Sunday, our Pastor preached from Luke 12:49-59 where Jesus prepares his disciples (and us) to live faithfully  amidst conflict in the world and in our families.

This Sunday, our Paster preached from Luke 12:35-48. In an information age when we are surprised by so many reports of spiritual abuse, this passage provides us an opportunity to listen to Jesus address the topic directly. He has a lot to teach us about his return to this world that should encourage us and […]

This week, our Pastor preached on how Jesus’ words in Luke 12:22-34 will build up our faith in His care and concern for us in a time when many of us are tempted to be anxious and worried about our jobs, careers, and families.

This week, our Pastor preached on Luke 12:13-21 where Jesus teaches the crowds (and us) to be on guard against covetousness and the temptation to measure our life according to money, things, and success. We examined ways we can find contentment amidst a culture of covetousness.

This Sunday, our pastor preached from Luke 12:1-12 on the goodness of God that the Pharisees refused to receive and we sometimes fail to recognize.