This Advent at Galloway, we’re leaning into the part of the story most people skip… the genealogy. But here’s the truth: those “hard-to-pronounce names” aren’t just part of the story — they are the point of the story. In Jesus’ family tree, you’ll find outsiders, the overlooked, the imperfect, the unexpected, and the downright scandalous. And that’s exactly where the gospel begins.
January 11, 2026
Pastor Katie explores how baptism initiates believers into Christ's holy church and incorporates them into God's family.
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
January 4, 2026
This Epiphany Sunday sermon explores John's prologue, emphasizing that Jesus existed before creation as the eternal Word who became flesh.
Scripture: John 1:1-5, 9-14
December 28, 2025
Pastor Haven preaches on the difficult story of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt to escape King Herod's massacre of innocent children.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23
November 30, 2025
This sermon explores the genealogy of Jesus found in Matthew 1, emphasizing how Jesus' family tree includes scandalous and flawed individuals.
Scripture: Matthew 1: 1-6
December 07, 2025
The story of Judah - who sold his brother Joseph into slavery and later had a scandalous encounter with his daughter-in-law Tamar - shows that God's grace doesn't wait for us to be perfect.
Scripture: Matthew 1: 1-3
December 14, 2025
This sermon explores the story of Rahab from Jesus' genealogy in Matthew 1, focusing on how God includes unlikely people in His salvation story.
Scripture: Matthew 1: 1-6
December 21, 2025
This sermon focuses on King David's place in Jesus' genealogy as recorded in Matthew's Gospel.
Scripture: Matthew 1: 1-6
