Sermons from 2026
01 Feb 2026
4th Sunday of EpiphanyFebruary 1, 2026Micah 6.1-8 As we gathered for worship on Wednesday evening, I was extremely nervous—not to see what kind of pjs and comfy clothes people rolled in wearing, I mean I was in Highland cow Christmas pants—but because we were going to dare to go down a road of conversation that I wasn’t sure where it would take us. I think we all know, have felt, that the world has been unbelievably heavy, and it kept circling my…
25 Jan 2026
RIC SundayJanuary 25, 2026Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 As much as we may not want to, honestly as much as I don’t want to, I want us to travel back almost six years ago. Yup, you’re all doing the math. We’re traveling back to the pandemic. I think as much as all of us are tired of living consistently through unprecedented times, it is safe to say that there was never a more unprecedented time than Covid. For me, there are two moments that stick…
18 Jan 2026
2nd Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 18, 2026John 1.29-42 At this point, you all know how deeply I love Michigan. My feelings for my home state run deep and constant. I will take a Great Lake over an ocean any day—as we say, no salt, no sharks, therefore no worries. I love my sports teams and the snow and just the general vibe of being home. I have been in Virginia for almost ten years and yet I am still a Michigander at heart. And for me, and…
11 Jan 2026
Baptism of Our LordJanuary 11, 2026Isaiah 42.1-9 For as long as I can remember, my mom has adored one tiny, little Disney character more than any other, to the point that when we were there a couple of years ago, we all actually got a picture with him so my mom could meet him. He is not well known, unless you are a Disney person, and if you are one, he might not be your favorite character, in fact you might,…
04 Jan 2026
2nd Sunday of ChristmasJanuary 4, 2026John 1.1-11 If your social media is anything like mine, over the last two weeks you have seen a lot of people posting their year in reviews or their wrap ups from the various apps and platforms that they use. The most popular being the annual release of your Spotify Wrapped, the story of your musical tastes from the past year. It shows you the amount of time listened, your most popular songs, your favorite artists; they’ve made…