Christ Our Hope Sermons

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Visiting priest Fr. Al Janssen preaches for Pentecost SundaySupport the show

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On the fourth Sunday in Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a sermon reflecting on the theme of the Lord as our shepherd. Support the show

On the third Sunday of Eastertide, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a sermon focusing on the Gospel narrative of the road to Emmaus, and how we are given a clear model for ways the risen Christ makes Himself known to us - in the breaking of bread and in the reading of Scriptures.Support the show

Fr. Philip Johnson rotates into the sermon calendar for the second Sunday of Eastertide. Beginning with "Doubting Thomas's" unflinching declaration of Christ's Lordship after beholding the scars, Fr. Philip then expounds on what it means to preach the gospel to a world that - by default - is entirely made up of those "who have not seen." Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches an Easter Sunday sermon on the joyous hope of the Resurrection, even (or perhaps especially) amid the persistent failings and heartaches of a broken world still awaiting the final fulfillment of the promises secured by the risen Christ. Support the show

As we enter into Holy Week, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a sermon reminding us that the events we observe on Palm Sunday prepare us for Easter Sunday. The long walk of Lent finally ends at the empty tomb, but it must first pass by Calvary, and it is there we must fix our eyes on the Cross.  Support the show

On this last Sunday of Lent before Holy Week, lay preacher Jared Dybzinski delivers a message highlighting the common thread between two of our Scripture passages for the day. Both Ezekiel's prophetic vision of the Valley of Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14) and Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44) invite us into this challenging statement: "if you believe, you will see the glory of God." Support the show

On the fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the account of Christ healing a man of both physical and spiritual blindness, and how God is glorified through the healing acts of Jesus. Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand unpacks the weighty passage from Romans 1:16-32 under a bold thesis statement: the wrath of God is good news. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie preaches on Romans 4 and Paul's point that God has always justified His people through faith, under both the old covenant and the new covenant in Christ. Support the show

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Fr. Philip Johnson reads a prepared sermon from Fr. Jeromie Rand on the ways that "mountaintop experiences" of God's presence are meant to prepare us for the ordinary days of quiet faithfulness. Support the show

Guest preacher Fr. Philip Johnson delivers a message on the three lectionary readings for the week, primarily the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:21-37. Support the show

On this fifth Sunday of Epiphany, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Matthew 5:13-20, following up from the previous week's sermon on the Beatitudes with a provocative message: "The kingdom of God is fundamentally inefficient." Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the well-known passage from Matthew containing the Beatitudes. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches from Matthew 4, expounding on the idea that Jesus' words come from His being. Therefore, the words He speaks carry particular weight when He gives His followers the command to repent, and follow Him.  Support the show

On this second Sunday of Epiphany, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches from the Gospel of John 1:29-42, with an extended look at the theological implications of John the Baptist identifying Jesus as the Lamb of God. Support the show

On this first Sunday of Epiphanytide, also observed as the feast of the Baptism of Christ, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a sermon on St. Matthew's account of the Baptism of Christ. Support the show

On this first Sunday of the new year (but second Sunday of Christmastide), which is also the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the revelation of God's character through how He names Himself - culminating in the name given to His Son. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches a short homily to worshippers at Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols. Support the show

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Fr. Jeromie Rand continues our Advent series from the book of Isaiah. On this third Sunday of Advent, we hear a teaching on Isaiah 35:1-10, and an illustration of a world restored to joy through the presence of the King. Support the show

On this second Sunday of the season of Advent, Fr. Jeromie continues our sermon series on readings from the book of Isaiah, this time focusing on Isaiah 11:1-10 (The Stump of Jesse) with additional time spent in Isaiah 6. Support the show

On this first Sunday of the season of Advent, Fr. Jeromie begins a short sermon series on readings from the book of Isaiah with a passage from Isaiah 2:1-5. Support the show

On Christ the King Sunday, before celebrating the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Colossians 1:9-20 and how the anticipated end of the Christian life imbues the present moment with radical purpose. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Christ's words on the destruction of the temple and impending persecution of His disciples in Luke 21:5-19. Support the show

Bp. Ken Ross visits Christ Our Hope to administer the rite of Confirmation and preaches a sermon on Luke 20. Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the story of Zaccheus, the chief tax collector with a repentant heart. What is a modern parallel for a chief tax collector in the ancient near-East, and what are we to make of the message of God's "scandalous" grace - a grace offered to the most undeserving among us? Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches once again from the Gospel of Luke, when Christ tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector and the contrast in their prayers. What would it look like to be a people who "pray like the tax collector?" Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8, as well as 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, with a message on God's faithfulness and justice.Support the show

Note: last week's sermon audio was not captured due to technical difficulties. In this week's sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Jesus' healing of ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 and the ways that the Greek logos and mythos - two different "ways of knowing" - can both contribute to our faith in a transcendent and miracle-working God. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the only one of Christ's parables where characters are given names - the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie preaches on one of Christ's more perplexing parables - the parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16:1-13. What is Jesus saying - and not saying - when He tells this story of a dishonest manager being commended for his actions? What is meant - and not meant - when we're told to "make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth?" Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the central point of two lectionary Scriptures: Jesus' parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:1-10 and the words of Paul in 1 Timothy 1:12-17.  In both, we are reminded that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - to leave the ninety-nine and go after the one lost sheep. Support the show

Visiting priest Fr. Philip Johnson fills in for Fr. Jeromie. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Christ's three "parables of the feast" from the Gospel of St. Luke (ch. 14:1, 7-14), and talks about honor, shame, and grace. Support the show