It’s January, which means it’s time for best-of-2019 lists. Here are Fr. Kevin’s favorite sermons from the last year:
Each year, I look back on my sermons – this year, there were 34 – and pick out 3 I think worthy of a second listen (or a first, if you missed that particular week). So here are my utterly partial picks:
“Christ the Disappointer:” when John the Baptist is disappointed by what Jesus isn’t doing (something we all experience), I love how Jesus responds to him – with a blessing
“Two Seemingly Incompatible Principles for Our Money:” Sermons often emphasize giving and leave out earning, saving, etc. I tried to zoom out to see the Bible’s bigger picture for how we handle (God’s) money
“I Did the Job No One Wants (by Joseph of Arimathea):” a first-person sermon takes much research, writing, and memorizing, but all that took me deeply into Jesus’ final hours and death
And one honorable mention: “Jesus Teaches: Don’t Criticize Others. No Kidding.”
Kevin Miller was editor and vice-president at Christianity Today for 26 years and then associate rector at Church of the Resurrection for 5 years. He has been the rector at Savior since January 2017, and is also the co-founder of PreachingToday.com and CTPastors.com.