Sermons at St. Andrew’s

December 7, 2025 | The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk

God the Stump Shooter

Like a stump sending up a new shoot, God brings life from what looks cut off or beyond hope. Just as Jesus emerged from the seemingly ended line of Jesse, God is at work in our stories, our politics, and even our mortality—not simply restoring the past, but creating something new, good, and surprising.

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Jesus is Never Lost

Jesus is never lost. He is present within us, continuing his Father’s work and transforming our hearts and lives even when we feel distant from him.

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A Transforming Light in the Darkness

The transformative light of Christ shines in the darkness, calling us to see the world through his eyes and reflect his light through acts of compassion and love.

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The Indulgence of Christmas

The Christmas story is an invitation to indulge in the good news, glory, and love that God poured out through the birth of Jesus.

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God’s Work Through Our Relationships

The Christian life is made complete through relationships of mutual encouragement in Christ, as we witness to God’s work in each other and nurture the body of Christ as the Church.