• Whatsoever Is Hindered by Our Sins

    A sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, by Fr. Josh Leigeber. On the Fourth Sunday in Advent—anciently known as the Preparation—the Church prays a striking petition: that the Lord would come with power so that “whatsoever is hindered by our sins may be speedily accomplished through the mercy of Thy satisfaction.” This sermon reflects on the breadth… Read more

  • Should we look for another?

    A sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent, by Fr. Dan Suelzle. The Lord’s Christ is the man Jesus. Jesus is no mere man, but the promised Messiah. His identity is confirmed by his works, which include healing the afflicted and preaching the Gospel to the poor. The account of John the Baptist, who sends his… Read more

  • Any Time Now

    A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent, by Fr. Josh Leigeber. In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, discouraging, and disordered, it’s easy to find ourselves echoing the impatient cry, “Any time now, Lord.” But Scripture reminds us that God’s seeming slowness is actually divine patience—patience for our sake, that we might be drawn to repentance and prepared… Read more

  • Persevering Against the Darkness

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, by Fr. Dan Suelzle. Our lives as Christians are marked by a tension between the sure grace of God that is ours now through baptism into Christ, and the “not yet” of Christ’s final, glorious return. Therefore the Christian life is one of perseverance. As we begin this new… Read more

  • Thoughts of Peace and Not of Evil

    A sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year, by Fr. Josh Leigeber. This morning’s sermon proclaimed the heart of God toward His people: He desires to save. Scripture assures us that God’s thoughts toward us are “of peace and not of evil,” and that He has acted decisively in Christ to free us… Read more

  • Living in the Flow of Christ’s Grace

    A sermon for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity, by Fr. Jerome Leckband. Jesus warns in the parable of the unforgiving servant that if we do not forgive others from the heart, our heavenly Father will not forgive us. These words are challenging because forgiving is hard. Holding grudges, imagining revenge, or hoping others get what… Read more