In this Advent sermon, we explore the second canticle of Luke’s gospel—the Benedictus, the prophetic song of Zechariah.
Before he could sing, Zechariah had to face something deeper than disbelief: the fear that God had forgotten him. And maybe that’s a fear many of us hold quietly during the Christmas season.

In this message we look at:

✨ Why Scripture gives us songs—not just stories—to prepare us for Christmas
🌑 How the “dark nights” of waiting shape us
🔒 The hidden spaces where shame, disappointment, and unanswered prayers live
🌅 And the renewed hope that breaks in when God whispers, “Do not be afraid… your prayer has been heard.”

If Christmas feels heavy, complicated, or lonely, this sermon reminds us: there is room for your story in the Advent story.
God sees the hidden places. God hears the long-held prayers. And God meets us with light—guiding our feet back to the path of peace.

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"My soul magnifies the Lord." Kicking off our Advent series, Advent: The Musical, we dive into the first song: the radical and revolutionary Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55).

In this message, we explore:
Model Disciples: The powerful, non-competitive relationship between Mary and Elizabeth.
An Oldie: How Mary's song borrows from the prophetic words of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2.
The Reversal: Why the Magnificat is a fierce, political song that declares God sides with the humble and marginalized, scattering the arrogant and pulling down the mighty.
Like Mother, Like Son: The striking connection between Mary's song and the later words of Jesus, including the Beatitudes, showing that he "sounds a lot like her."
Join us as we contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation—God arriving in unexpected ways—and learn to trust the pattern of the Magnificat reversal in our own lives.

Genesis 22 is one of the most troubling stories in all of Scripture. In this sermon, Jeremy walks through the binding of Isaac with honesty, curiosity, and deep pastoral care. Rather than rushing to easy answers, he explores the generational trauma behind Abraham’s family, the God who sees Hagar, and why this difficult text challenges our imagination of God.

What if the real test in this story isn’t blind obedience?
What if God is inviting Abraham—and us—into a deeper understanding of divine goodness?
And what does this story reveal about the God who ultimately leads us toward compassion, justice, and the Christ who shows us God’s true heart?

Join us as we wrestle with:
• The God Who Sees
• The God Who Tests
• The Fallout
• The Second Question
• And how this ancient story reshapes our imagination of God

If you’ve ever struggled with this passage, you’re not alone. This sermon offers a thoughtful, hopeful path forward.