Sermons from December 2025
Sermon for The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, in the church we suffer no delusions about Christmas. Only a few days after the birth of Jesus, the blood of infants spills through the small streets of Bethlehem, and the inconsolable weeping of mothers fills the town that had just housed the baby Jesus. The blood, the screaming, the…
Sermon for Fourth Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Elizabeth, dear saints, the cousin of Mary, receives this visitor, Mary. Both of them are pregnant. And Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, knows exactly who is visiting her. She says these astonishing words: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why is this granted to me that…
Sermon for Third Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] Jesus says, what then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you.” You may be seated. Dear Wendon, Fabiana, and Amelia, and to all the Lord’s Baptists, whose consciences are made…
Sermon for Second Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Advent is about being ready. I think we know that. Our readings starting last week remind us of this. Last week we heard about Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This week we hear about the coming of the Son of Man. Next week…