Simply the Sermon for October 26, 2025: Reformation Sunday

Our texts for Reformation Sunday, October 26 are Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; and John 8:31-36.

Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work. Trusting in the freedom given to us in baptism, we pray for the church, that Christians will unite more fully in worship and mission. The grace of God, through Christ, for our neighbor can be our focus.

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Simply the Sermon for October 19, 2025: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Our Bible texts for Sunday, October 19, 2025 are Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; and Luke 18:1-8.

Pray always. Do not lose heart. This is Christ’s encouragement in the gospel today. Wrestle with the word. Remember your baptism again and again. Come regularly to Christ’s table. Persistence in our every encounter with the divine will be blessed.

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Simply the Sermon for October 12, 2025: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Our texts to Sunday, October 12, 2025 are 2 Kings 5:1-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.

It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us whole. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. For all this we have returned to offer thanks. From this place, wherever we are in our wanderings between the borders and boundaries of life, we are sent on our way rejoicing to share the good news.

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Simply the Sermon for October 5, 2025: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Our readings for Sunday, October 5 are Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10.

Our sermon today takes the 2 Timothy reading as a jumping off point for the introduction of our new presiding bishop, Yehiel Curry on the day following his installation. We are nurtured and fed by the faith of Jesus and of those stalwart saints in our own lives. A little faith goes a long way is Jesus’ point in the gospel. A mustard seed’s-worth of faith has miraculous potential. The patience, tenacity, and endurance required for the life of faith are the blessings received in holy baptism, holy communion, and the word read and proclaimed in this assembly. Anticipate them. Receive them with thanksgiving.

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