As Trinity season begins, the Church calls us to grow in the Christian life by returning to foundational truths. In this sermon, we explore how genuine belief in God inevitably produces love for others. Drawing from 1 John 4 and the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, we see that God's love, revealed through the incarnation and sacrifice of Christ, transforms our fears, reshapes our desires, and compels us to love our neighbors. Having received the immeasurable love of God, Christians are called to manifest that same love through lives marked by mercy, generosity, and faithful obedience.

On Trinity Sunday, we rejoice in God's self-revelation as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God in three Persons. The Father creates, the Son redeems, and the Holy Spirit sanctifies the faithful. Far from being an abstract doctrine, the Trinity reveals the depth of God's love and His work to save, transform, and send His people into the world. As we enter Trinity season, we are invited to live lives of practical holiness, shaped by the love of the Triune God and conformed to the likeness of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

A Pentecost homily exploring the Holy Spirit’s coming as the fulfillment and expansion of Israel’s feast, the gathering of nations in Christ, and the Church’s mission to pray, witness, and participate in God’s kingdom work through hope, conversion, and faithful service.

Lift up the gates and doors and the King of Glory will come in. Who is this King of Glory? It is the Lord strong and mighty, the One who conquered sin and death and opened the gates of Heaven for His redeemed people. Christ is Ascended. He rules and reigns even now, and our calling is to love Him with singleness of heart, living in joyful obedience as we await the fullness of His Kingdom at His glorious return.

Nevertheless, we who proved ourselves unworthy of the earth have today been raised up to heaven; we who were not even worthy of authority below have ascended to the kingdom on high, surpassed the heavens, and assumed the royal throne… Christ reconciled both natures. He took on himself the punishment that we deserved from the Father and endured the disgrace and insults that we inflicted on God… He dissolved the enmity and did not cease until he had brought the adversary and enemy back to God himself and made him a friend.

In the tension of waiting, we discover that Christ’s departure is not loss but gain. Through His Ascension, He intercedes for us and sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, guiding us into truth, strengthening us through suffering, and preparing us for eternal life. As we wait in faith, we learn that patience joined with joy becomes the path of sanctification, and that in Christ, even absence is filled with divine presence.

Drawing from 1 Samuel 2, this reflection on Hannah’s song shows how God meets His people in their deepest sorrow and transforms it into praise. Once burdened by barrenness, Hannah becomes a model of faithful prayer, trusting in God’s character rather than her circumstances. Her song proclaims a divine reversal—where the weak are strengthened, the humble are lifted, and human pride is brought low. Ultimately, her testimony points forward to the greater hope fulfilled in Christ, whose resurrection turns death into life and invites all who trust in Him into lasting joy and redemption.

On Good Shepherd Sunday, we are reminded that Christ first gives Himself as a sacrifice for sin before calling us to follow His example. His death and resurrection secure our forgiveness, and from that gift flows a life of grateful obedience. Like sheep who know their shepherd’s voice, we are called to trust Him, follow Him, and live in thanksgiving for His redeeming love.

Christ enters into the fear and confusion of His disciples and speaks peace. By His resurrection, He conquers death, assures forgiveness, and sends His Spirit so that His people may walk in confidence, not fear, as witnesses to His victory.