Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +19 2026 – Flourishing in ChristDr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80, Philippians 3:14-21, Matthew 21:33-44 “When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit.” Two weeks ago, you may remember, we were in the vineyard of Matthew 20 along with the master, the oikodespotes, whose mercy is so extravagant…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons by Dr. Christopher Graham
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +17 – Mercy Never CeasingDr. Christopher GrahamJonah 3:10 But you are the same Lord whose character is always to have mercy. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. You may be seated. I’m thankful for the whole of our liturgy, but there are a few phrases that almost take my breath…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +9 – Faithfulness of GodDr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 19 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. If you have been in church for any length of time, you will recognize the words that conclude our Psalm today. In fact, you may…
Dr. Christopher Graham Sea Sunday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 107 1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, and his mercy endures for ever. Let those whom the Lord has redeemed give thanks . . . 43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, and shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord.Last week, in Psalm 145, we heard David’s invitation…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +4 – LamentDr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 69 Offer unto God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows unto the Most High // And call upon me in the time of trouble; so will I hear you, and you shall praise me.” Yes, these are the words that I opened our homily with two weeks ago. And no I…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +3 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamPsalm 50 Offer unto God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,and pay your vows unto the Most High;Whoever offers me a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me, Over the summer, our preaching will draw attention to our readings from the Psalms. From a historical perspective, this needs little defense. The inclusion of the psalms in Christian worship has…
Dr. Christopher Graham Ascension Sunday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamActs 1:1-14, Psalm 47, 1 Peter 5, John 17:1-11 “At Easter, beloved brethren, it was the Lord’s resurrection which was the cause of our joy; our present rejoicing is on account of his ascension into heaven. With all due solemnity, we are commemorating that day on which our poor human nature was carried up, in…
Dr. Christopher Graham Easter 6 – SufferingDr. Christopher Graham1 Peter 4 Therefore, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. As we have read Peter’s letter, we have focused on the household of God as one of Wisdom, a household in which we are composed and tuned by the Word. A household which,…
Dr. Christopher Graham Easter 3Dr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 43:1-12, 1 Peter 1:13-25, Luke 24:13-35 A House of Wisdom . . . A House of the Word “Since you have purified your souls in obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the…
Dr. Christopher Graham Note: This sermon was recorded outdoors in a park, so there are outside noises. Maundy Thursday 2026Dr. Christopher GrahamJohn 13:1-15 Jesus has an encounter with the Samaritan woman in a place where there was no water. There was no food, and we presume by extension, there was no wine. You may recall that this lack of water and food…