Christ Our Hope Sermons

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

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches from the book of Hebrews 12:18-29. Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the words of Christ in Luke 12:49-56, and what Jesus meant when He spoke of "interpreting the present time."Support the show

Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on Luke 12:32-40, where Jesus reminds us to invest in things of eternal instead of temporal value - our preparation for the eventual day (whether through death or Christ's return) when we see God face to face.Support the show

Visiting priest Fr. Tony Vandenberge leads us in a reflection on passages from Ecclesiastes and Colossians. Support the show

In this sermon, Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches on the Lord's Prayer as recorded in the Gospel of Luke; with it, he expounds on why trust in God's character is a foundational element of our ability to approach Him in prayer. Support the show