Sermons from August 2026

Of Dogs and Crumbs and Great Faith

August 16, 2026
Ben Wulpi
Faith, Healing, Jesus
Matthew

In this sermon from August 16th, 2026 (12th Sunday after Pentecost, year A), Rev. Ben preaches on this troublesome passage of Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman. As this desperate woman comes in faith, Jesus’ seeming rejection is actually an invitation to show the deeper grounds of faith–humble, persistent trust in Him. Matthew 15:21-28

Grace. Faith. Grace.

August 9, 2026
Ben Wulpi
Faith, Grace, Jesus
Matthew

In this sermon from August 9th, 2026, Rev. Ben preaches on Jesus walking on the water. The Lord of the waters reveals Himself to us as an act of grace, and invites us to a step of faith on the water with Him. And even when our faith fails, He is there to pick us up. This dynamic of grace and faith…

Can God Prepare a Table in the Wilderness?

August 2, 2026
Ben Wulpi
Belief, Jesus
Matthew, Psalms

In this sermon from the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Rev. Ben draws on the question asked in Psalm 78–Can God Prepare a Table in the Wilderness?–to show how Jesus does do just that with the feeding of the 5,000 in Matthew 14:13-21. Jesus shows the character of God to give, and give abundantly, even when we are skeptical or anxious. If He…