Sermons from December 2025

In this final sermon of our Advent series based on Adam Hamilton’s The Journey, we follow the Magi as they travel over 1,350 miles to find a king—only to arrive at the wrong destination. The scribes redirect them to Bethlehem. More road ahead. Their experience captures a spiritual reality many of us know well: the deflation of thinking you’ve arrived when you haven’t. The journey continues beyond the manger, and because we are changed, we go home by another road.…

We continue our Advent series as Mary travels from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea, seeking understanding and a trusted place to sort through extraordinary news. Her arrival at Elizabeth’s home leads to a moment of recognition, encouragement, and joy that comes before either woman can fully explain what is happening. This passage invites us to consider the strength that honest companionship can offer and the clarity that can emerge when someone can see what we ourselves are still…

We continue our Advent series with Joseph’s story in Matthew 1:18–24, where a painful crossroads meets an unexpected message. Joseph carries disappointment, fear, and a future he can no longer see clearly, yet he chooses a path shaped by compassion and trust. This week we explore how divine guidance can show upin uncertainty. Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24 (NRSVue)