Sermons at St. Andrew’s
December 21, 2025 | The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk
Emmanuel: God-With-Us and
Us-With-God
God is not Alenuel (God-Against-Us), Tachteynuel (God-Under-Us), or "Menuel" (God-Away-From-Us), but Emmanuel (God-With-Us), with us in Christ through every aspect of existence from birth to death. Because He is fully "God-With-Us," He secures our eternal hope and identity as "Us-With-God."
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Whose Resurrection is it?
We are children of the resurrection—made alive through Christ not for fear or speculation about heaven, but to live boldly in the hope and power of God’s promise.
Attendite, popule
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Planted in Promise
God’s river of life is still flowing. Come be rooted in that promise, let his grace run through you, and help bear the fruit that brings healing to the world.
Marked as God’s Own
God claims us as his own, marking our lives with his name so that we may thrive—like trees by living water—even in seasons of fear, hardship, or sorrow.
Stay Near the Stream
God’s Spirit flows through the Church like a life-giving river, producing continual fruit and healing through the generosity and witness of his people.
Suburban Soul Sprinklers
The Christian life flourishes not through artificial substitutes but by being rooted in the living water of God’s love—trusting fully in him so that our lives may bear fruit, even in hard times.