Knox Sermons

The danger of affluence is that it can harden us toward the needy and hollow out our worship. But the good news is that God will, literarily, do anything to turn our hearts back to him.

The way to pursuing justice in the world starts with humble self-examination and repentance, which is only made possible through the story of God's grace to us.

In the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son. This is the wonder and joy of Christmas.

The wonder and hope of Christmas is that Immanuel has been born, and now God is with us.

When our world is collapsing, God reassures us that he rejoices over us with gladness, quiets us in his love, and exults over us with loud singing.

With a range of metaphors and images, the Lord promises to be with us when we are in crisis.

God has bound us to himself in a covenant, therefore he gives us work to do. But he also promises to be with us in the work.

When we find ourselves in intense spiritual battles, the promise and hope of Advent is that God is with us in the battle.

When we find ourselves in intense spiritual battles, the promise and hope of Advent is that God is with us in the battle.

Jesus shows mercy to a paralyzed man and it challenges us with the question, who needs us to attend to them, even showing remarkable creativity and determination to care for them?

Jesus shows mercy to a paralyzed man and it challenges us with the question, who needs us to attend to them, even showing remarkable creativity and determination to care for them?

Jesus is merciful to both physical and spiritual needs, and the signs that we have encountered his mercy are repentance, restitution, and renewal.

Jesus is merciful to both physical and spiritual needs, and the signs that we have encountered his mercy are repentance, restitution, and renewal.

Jesus reveals his heart of mercy to the servant of a Roman centurion, and to the son of a widow, and … to us.

Jesus reveals his heart of mercy to the servant of a Roman centurion, and to the son of a widow, and … to us.

The kingdom of God does not operate on the principle of ‘return on investment.' It operates on the principle of grace and mercy.

The kingdom of God does not operate on the principle of ‘return on investment.' It operates on the principle of grace and mercy.

Jesus teaches compassion through the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Jesus teaches compassion through the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Jesus teaches that who has been forgiven much, loves much; while those who think they have little need of forgiveness, love little.

Jesus teaches that who has been forgiven much, loves much; while those who think they have little need of forgiveness, love little.

The sign that God's kingdom is present in the world is God's healing mercy at work.

The sign that God's kingdom is present in the world is God's healing mercy at work.

God's justice and mercy means that everyone should be treated rightly and fairly. At the same time, it also means that special care, attention, and generosity should be shown toward the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable of society.

God's justice and mercy means that everyone should be treated rightly and fairly. At the same time, it also means that special care, attention, and generosity should be shown toward the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable of society.

Sin, injustice, and evil work interpersonally and relationally, but they also work institutionally, structurally, and systemically in society. However, God's redemptive grace also works interpersonally and relationally as well as institutionally, structurally, and systemically in society through the establishment of God's kingdom.

Sin, injustice, and evil work interpersonally and relationally, but they also work institutionally, structurally, and systemically in society. However, God's redemptive grace also works interpersonally and relationally as well as institutionally, structurally, and systemically in society through the establishment of God's kingdom.

Sin, injustice, and evil are both individual and communal, and even generational. However, God's redemptive grace is also individual, communal, and even generational through the outworking of his covenant.

Sin, injustice, and evil are both individual and communal, and even generational. However, God's redemptive grace is also individual, communal, and even generational through the outworking of his covenant.

God's kingdom of justice and mercy has already arrived and yet is not fully here. Therefore, we should be hopeful but also patient.

God's kingdom of justice and mercy has already arrived and yet is not fully here. Therefore, we should be hopeful but also patient.

God is just and merciful, and he calls his people to be just and merciful—the kind of people who love the sojourner.

God is just and merciful, and he calls his people to be just and merciful—the kind of people who love the sojourner.

When set in the context of God's larger story, justice and mercy are much more relational, robust, and restorative than we're used to.

When set in the context of God's larger story, justice and mercy are much more relational, robust, and restorative than we're used to.

God is just and merciful, and his justice and mercy are perfectly expressed in the cross. Therefore, he is our ultimate confidence and hope.

God is just and merciful, and his justice and mercy are perfectly expressed in the cross. Therefore, he is our ultimate confidence and hope.

In the final scene of John's Gospel, Jesus graciously restores Peter after his failure and then commissions him to be a shepherd to the others.

In the final scene of John's Gospel, Jesus graciously restores Peter after his failure and then commissions him to be a shepherd to the others.

The risen Christ comes and stands among his people in the midst of their sorrows, fears, and doubts.

The risen Christ comes and stands among his people in the midst of their sorrows, fears, and doubts.

The cross of Jesus is a series of ironies, in which Jesus loses everything so that we can gain everything – a new family, a new satisfaction, and a new life.

The cross of Jesus is a series of ironies, in which Jesus loses everything so that we can gain everything – a new family, a new satisfaction, and a new life.

How might we confuse unity and uniformity? Why is gospel unity of the utmost importance for followers of Jesus?

How might we confuse unity and uniformity? Why is gospel unity of the utmost importance for followers of Jesus?