The God of Mercy

Sermon | April 19, 2026

To watch the sermon click here. Let me start with an aphorism. Aphorisms at Epiphany are short sentences that have deep theological underpinnings. Our prime example, of course, is: Wherever you are on your spiritual journey you have a place at Epiphany. We have a whole page on the Epiphany website dedicated to aphorisms… it

Our God is a Merciful God

Sermon | November 16, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. Today, we arrive at the end of our annual appeal. And so, what I’d like to do with this sermon is first remind us of who our God is, and then, at the end, reflect on the role Epiphany plays in our relationship with this God. I begin with

Mercy: The Operating Principle of God’s Kingdom

Sermon | October 26, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. So, we have two men. Both are at the temple. Both are praying. One’s a tax collector; the other a Pharisee. What they have in common is that they’re at the temple, which means they’re working under a shared assumption: that God exists, that God is powerful, that God

Shrewdness is a Channel for Surprising Grace

Sermon | September 21, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly.” (Luke 16:8) Really, Jesus? This is the advice you give us in this parable? Are we to commend those who are dishonest? The world does this all the time, but isn’t that wrong? Why would Jesus hold up

Mary, Martha, and Mercy

Sermon | July 20, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. Today we heard the story of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus and the daughters of Simon. We see Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus and Martha scurrying about in the kitchen preparing a meal for their special friend and guest. Have you ever been asked if

Be Merciful as God is Merciful

Sermon | July 13, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. There are many attributes of God. There is omnipotence — God is all-powerful. There is omniscience — God is all-knowing. There is holiness — God is fully present, complete, in all places, at all times. There is love (agape love) — unconditional, steadfast love that binds all things together.

Do You Also Wish to Go Away?

Sermon | August 25, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Do you also wish to go away?” Good morning, Epiphany. My name

Jesus Inside and Out

Sermon | April 7, 2024

I come from a family that loves to dress up. My grandmother especially. She. Looked. Good. ALWAYS. She had this one outfit that she called her Traveling Suit. And she would wear it whenever she went on long trips. Her Traveling Suit was perfectly fitted: it was this pale blue tank top with thick straps

The Mercy of God

Sermon | October 22, 2023

To watch the sermon click here. Today we meet the Gospel with a familiar verse: “Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.” This turns out to be Jesus’ response to a trick question by the Pharisees…they want to see whether or not Jesus will acknowledge the governing authority of the

Category: God’s Nature & Mercy