We want God to show up spectacularly—in neon signs and dramatic reversals. But what if God is already at work in the quiet, humble acts of love we overlook? Father Shawn explores how the kingdom of God doesn't arrive in flashy ways, but through ordinary faithfulness: planting gardens in exile, bringing water to the thirsty, showing up when the work is hard. Drawing from Jeremiah's message to exiled Israel, this sermon challenges us to see that God's presence isn't separate from our acts of service—it's revealed through them. You might be holding a cup of cold water God has given you to share, or you might be the one who needs to receive it.

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In a world that often feels foreign and strange, how do we recognize God's presence? Drawing from personal stories of grandfathers who modeled care, action, and hospitality, this sermon explores what it means to be shaped by faith across generations. When life challenges us in ways we don't like, we're called not just to do good works, but to boldly proclaim that Christ makes them possible—especially in these perilous times when God's love and justice are hidden behind human power.

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Father Scott explores the connection between Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem 'We Wear the Mask' and Jesus' commissioning of the disciples in Matthew 9-10. Drawing from his own experience as a Black man in America, Scott unpacks how Jesus calls us to do the difficult work of showing radical love that defies social norms—even when we face persecution. This sermon challenges us to wear the mask God gives us: one of compassion, faith, and unwavering commitment to making God's kingdom come near through loving our neighbors as ourselves.

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