Calvary ~ St. George's Sermon Podcast

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith uses the Nazareth Principle to make the proper distinction between Skepticism and Cynicism.

Through Jesus Christ’s incarnation, God welcomes us as adopted children into his family, where we find love, truth, and grace.

On Christmas Eve, the Rev. Jacob Smith reflected on three themes of Christmas: History, Mystery, and Destiny.

As we experience God’s forgiveness in our lives, we still live in a world marred by the impacts of sin. Advent calls us to look to Christ’s return as a time when our rejoicing will be complete, with sin and death conquered forever.

On this first Sunday of Advent the Reverend Jacob Smith reminds us all that all we are given is today, and therefore everyday is gift to enjoy and share God's grace.

When Christ is revealed as King, he will judge our world. But both our place in that judgment and his place in that judgment are unexpected.

In this sermon The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds the congregation that the right perception of God is really important.

The Rev. Magnus Persson, visiting us from Sweden, delivers an energetic message about the coming of the Bridegroom. Though we will all sleep, we can be assured that Christ will carry us home, waking us up to a glorious future.

On All Saints' Day, we were blessed to have Bishop Graham Tomlin visit us from the UK! In this sermon, Bishop Tomlin answers, "Who is a saint?"

The sum of all commandments is to love God and neighbor, but Jesus goes far beyond that when he reconciles all his enemies to himself, and to each other, through his crucifixion and resurrection.

In Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, he restores humanity to what it was always meant to be before sin entered the world, thereby offering back to God what is God’s.

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith shares the assurance that we have been given to know that we have been chosen by God.

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith explores the freedom that comes with Jesus as the cornerstone of your life.

Because Jesus’s earthly ministry was so counter to the power structures of the world, people questioned where his authority came from. He answered this in his crucifixion and resurrection, emptying himself and becoming obedient to death on a cross and then rising again.

Jonah’s repentance was imperfect. So was the Ninevites’. But God in his mercy forgave them anyways, as he does with each one of us.

The Reverend Jacob Smith explains why forgiveness is so important to God and why it is so important for us.

The relationships in our lives are the gateway to holiness.

The cross of Jesus enables us to face our losses as his victory is what defines us.

The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds us that the confession and essence of our faith - that Jesus is the Son of the Living God - is a gift from the Father. We confess with Peter, knowing that by these words, heaven is opened, the devil is bound, and we have been set free from sin and death.

The Rev. Jacob Smith distinguishes between Law and Gospel through the story of the Canaanite woman. Before the Law of God, we are all stray dogs. But through his Gospel, we can cry out in faith, "Lord, save me."