Sermon archive for category: Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista discusses the story of the shepherd king (1 Samuel 16:1-13) and offers a powerful and personal homily, asking “who should we look to in times of crisis?”

On the First Sunday in Lent, the Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista discusses the two creation stories in Genesis, the fall of humankind, and our search for knowledge and wisdom (Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7).

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista discusses Deuteronomy 30:15-20.

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista considers the pilgrim’s journey into the presence of God (Psalm 84, Luke 2:22-40): “Pilgrimage for the Psalmist is an intimate experience of the highways and byways to the Lord’s house, and this painstaking endeavor is something that the pilgrim longs for — a longing that’s just as much about the journey as it is about the destination.”

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on the baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) and God’s steadfast love.