Latest sermon postings
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“Woman, behold thy son!… Behold thy mother!” (Gospel of John 19:26–27)
At the foot of the cross, Jesus does more than endure suffering; He creates a new family. By entrusting His mother to the beloved disciple, Christ reveals that the community of believers is bound together not merely by blood, but by sacrificial love.
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“Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43)
At the darkest moment of the crucifixion, Jesus offers an astonishing promise to a dying criminal: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” This word from the cross reveals the heart of the Gospel. that salvation is not earned by human merit but given freely through divine grace.
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“Father, Forgive Them; For They Know Not What They Do” (Luke 23:34)
On the cross, Jesus prays for those who crucify Him, revealing a love that refuses to answer hatred with hatred. His words invite us to see the power of forgiveness as the very heart of God’s saving work.
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The Cross: The Celebration of Life.
Good Friday proclaims a paradox at the heart of the Christian faith: the cross, an instrument of death, becomes God’s decisive act of life-giving love. What appears as defeat is revealed as victory; what looks like weakness becomes the power of God; what seems like the end becomes the beginning of new creation. Across Exodus,…
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The Anointing of Jesus
Holy Week moves with dramatic intensity. On Palm Sunday the crowds shout Hosanna. On Monday the temple is cleansed. On Tuesday Jesus debates religious leaders in Jerusalem. But on Holy Wednesday, the narrative pauses in a quiet house in Bethany. In this still moment, a woman performs one of the most profound acts of devotion…
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Questions and Answers
The Day of Questions: Holy Week is not only a week of suffering; it is also a week of deep theological confrontation. On Holy Tuesday, the temple in Jerusalem becomes the setting for a remarkable dialogue. Religious leaders—chief priests, scribes, and elders all approach Jesus not to learn but to test Him.
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The Cursing of the Fig Tree : Leaves Without Fruit
God is not looking for religious appearance (leaves); He is looking for spiritual fruit produced through a living relationship with Christ. Centuries ago, On this Monday of Holy Week, Jesus performs a miracle unlike any other… He does not heal, He does not bless and He curses a fig tree. At first, it seems strange.…
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Palm Sunday – Let the King of Peace Enter
Sermon Title: Let the King of Peace Enter.Occasion: March 29, 2026 – Palm Sunday.Bible Readings: 2 Kings 7: 3-20 | Psalm 24 | Phil. 4: 4-13 | Mark 11: 1-11 | Zech. 9:1-12 and Colo. 3: 12-17. Original Language Reflections (For deeper study, refer to the Table of Hebrew and Greek Terms in Section VIII. of the sermon).Website: www.reverendbvr.com…
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The Cross: Manifestation of Grace.
On Passion Sunday, the Church stands before the Cross not as a symbol of divine anger but as the clearest manifestation of God’s grace. Across the readings, one truth resounds: God’s saving power is revealed not through domination but through mercy that bears suffering, forgives sin, and creates new sight and new hearts. The Cross…
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Called to Be Liberative
Sermon Title: Called to Be Liberative.Occasion: 3rd Sunday before Easter | 4th Sunday in Lent, March 15, 2026.Bible Readings: Isaiah 1:12–17 · Psalm 9 · Ephesians 6:5–9 · Luke 13:10–17 · Leviticus 25:8–13 / 2 Corinthians 1:3–11. Original Language Reflections (For deeper study, refer to the Table of Hebrew and Greek Terms in Section VI. of the sermon).Website: www.reverendbvr.com I.…
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Third Order Of Service
A Hymn may be sung by choir near the vestry. The minister prays. Then announces a hymn from Praise & Worship. People stand. The Choir and people sing. Procession As the Presbyter (minister) comes to the Lord’s table, the person with the processional Cross goes first, followed by Choir, then the person, who carries in…
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Called to Be Inclusive: The Wide Mercy of God
God’s holiness is not threatened by inclusion; it is revealed through it. Across law, psalm, prophecy, gospel, and epistle, Scripture testifies that the God of Israel is the God who draws near to the outsider, gathers the excluded, and forms a people not by bloodline or boundary but by steadfast love. Inclusion, in the biblical…
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Called to Shoulder One Another’s Burdens
The God revealed in Scripture is not distant from human weakness but draws near through covenantal compassion, restoring dignity to the forgotten, healing the broken, and forming a community where burdens are not borne alone. From David’s mercy to Mephibosheth, to Christ’s healing of the paralyzed man, to Paul’s call to burden-sharing love, Scripture proclaims…
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Called to Be Compassionate.
Biblical compassion is not sentiment but costly, embodied faithfulness. Across these readings, compassion emerges as God’s own life shared with the world: steadfast, covenantal, and transformative. God’s compassion moves toward need, touches what is broken, and creates new community. Those who receive such mercy are reshaped to practice it; not as moral achievement, but as…