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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The Freedom of Trusting God

Christ frees us from the burden of self-reliance and idolatry, calling us into a transformative relationship where we can fully bask in the love and light of God.

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Called to Love and Forgive

God calls us to radical love, forgiveness, and transformation, working within us through the Holy Spirit to heal our wounds and shape us into instruments of his peace.

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Why Getting Closer to Jesus Matters

Jesus calls us to recognize our need for him, pressing closer to his grace and power.

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Jesus Calls Imperfect People

In a stormy and broken world, Christ calls us—sinful and imperfect as we are—to get into the boat of his Church, to trust in him, and to go out and bring others into his saving grace.

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How God Uses Our Faithfulness

God uses our faithful living to bless others and reveal Christ to the world.

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Many Gifts, One Mission

God calls us, as the body of Christ, to use our diverse gifts in unity, serving the world and witnessing to his grace, even when we appear unlikely or mismatched in the world’s eyes.