Hope Lutheran Church: Williamsburg, VA

For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation

Dec 28, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1–16, Psalm 89:1–8, Galatians 4:1–7, Luke 2:22–40

The Word became flesh

Dec 25, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Exodus 40:17–21, Exodus 40:34–38, Psalm 2:1–12, Titus 3:4–7, John 1:1–18

God Is Love

Dec 24, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 7:10–14, Psalm 110:1–4, 1 John 4:7–16, Matthew 1:18–25

The unnamed voice receives its identity

Dec 21, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15–19, Psalm 111:1–10, Philippians 4:4–7, John 1:19–28

Gaudete

Dec 14, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 40:1–11, Psalm 85:1–13, 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, Matthew 11:2–11

The Great Day of the Lord

Dec 7, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Malachi 4:1–6, Psalm 50:1–15, Romans 15:4–13, Luke 21:25–36

He comes in unexpected ways

Nov 30, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5–8, Psalm 24:1–10, Romans 13:8–14, Matthew 21:1–9

Relax, don't be anxious

Nov 26, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1–10, Psalm 67:1–7, Philippians 4:6–20, Luke 17:11–19

Absolution received

Nov 23, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Malachi 3:13–18, Psalm 46:1–11, Colossians 1:13–20, Luke 23:27–43

What lies ahead

Nov 16, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Malachi 4:1–6, Psalm 98:1–9, 2 Thessalonians 3:1–13, Luke 21:5–36

God of the living

Nov 9, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Exodus 3:1–15, Psalm 148:1–14, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17, Luke 20:27–40

Who is seeking whom?

Nov 2, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 1:10–18, Psalm 130:1–8, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–12, Luke 19:1–10

All Saints

Nov 1, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Revelation 7:2–17, Psalm 149:1–9, 1 John 3:1–3, Matthew 5:1–12

Freedom

Oct 31, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Revelation 14:6–7, Psalm 46:1–11, Romans 3:19–28, John 8:31–36

The Righteousness that Justifies

Oct 26, 2025 Preacher: Vicar Will Green Scripture: Genesis 4:1–15, Psalm 5:1–12, 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 2 Timothy 4:16–18, Luke 18:9–17

Pray and Do Not Lose Heart

Oct 19, 2025 Preacher: Vicar Will Green Scripture: Genesis 32:22–30, Psalm 121:1–8, 2 Timothy 3:14– 4:5, Luke 18:1–8

Cooties

Oct 12, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Ruth 1:1–19, Psalm 111:1–10, 2 Timothy 2:1–13, Luke 17:11–19

The only solution is absolution

Oct 5, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1–4, Habakkuk 2:1–4, Psalm 62:1–12, 2 Timothy 1:1–14, Luke 17:1–10

The sure and certain defense

Sep 29, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Daniel 10:10–14, Daniel 12:1–3, Psalm 91:1–16, Revelation 12:7–12, Luke 10:17–20

live like it; love like it

Sep 28, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Amos 6:1–7, Psalm 146:1–10, 1 Timothy 3:1–13, Luke 16:19–31

to mature manhood

Sep 21, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Ezekiel 2:8– 3:11, Psalm 119:33–40, Ephesians 4:7–16, Matthew 9:9–13

Lifted up, drawing in

Sep 14, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Numbers 21:4–9, Psalm 40:1–11, 1 Corinthians 1:18–25, John 12:20–33

Rejoicing in heaven

Sep 14, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11–24, Psalm 119:169–176, 1 Timothy 1:5–17, Luke 15:1–10

The Cost of Discipleship

Sep 7, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Psalm 1:1–6, Philemon 1:1–21, Luke 14:25–35

Jesus Serves You

Aug 31, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Proverbs 25:2–10, Psalm 131:1–3, Hebrews 13:1–17, Luke 14:1–14

Servanthood

Aug 24, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Proverbs 3:1–8, Psalm 121:1–8, 2 Corinthians 4:7–10, Luke 22:24–30

Unity or division?

Aug 17, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16–29, Psalm 119:81–88, Hebrews 11:17– 12:3, Luke 12:49–56

Simple Faith

Aug 15, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 61:7–11, Psalm 45:10–17, Galatians 4:4–7, Luke 1:39–55

Where is your treasure?

Aug 10, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 15:1–6, Psalm 33:12–22, Hebrews 11:1–16, Luke 12:22–40

The Rich Man

Aug 3, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12–14, Ecclesiastes 2:18–26, Psalm 100:1–5, Colossians 3:1–11, Luke 12:13–21

Teach Us to Pray

Jul 27, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 18:17–33, Psalm 138:1–8, Colossians 2:6–19, Luke 11:1–13

The One Thing Needful

Jul 20, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 18:1–14, Psalm 27:1–14, Colossians 1:21–29, Luke 10:38–42

Good Neighbor

Jul 13, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Leviticus 18:1–5, Leviticus 19:9–18, Psalm 41:1–13, Colossians 1:1–14, Luke 10:25–37

You're not the bosser

Jul 6, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 66:10–14, Psalm 66:1–7, Galatians 6:1–10, Galatians 6:14–18, Luke 10:1–20

Saved by Grace

Jun 29, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 15:1–21, Psalm 46:1–11, Galatians 2:1–10, Matthew 16:13–19

Bound to Jesus

Jun 22, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 65:1–9, Psalm 3:1–8, Galatians 3:23– 4:7, Luke 8:26–39

The Holy Trinity

Jun 15, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Proverbs 8:1–4, Proverbs 8:22–31, Psalm 8:1–9, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22–36, John 8:48–59

Don't panic. I'll tell you when it's time to panic.

Jun 8, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 11:1–9, Psalm 143:1–12, Acts 2:1–21, John 14:23–31

Unity

Jun 1, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 133:1–3, Revelation 22:1–20, John 17:20–26

God descended, man ascended

May 29, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 1:1–11, Psalm 47:1–9, Ephesians 1:15–23, Luke 24:44–53

Helpless

May 25, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 16:9–15, Psalm 67:1–7, Revelation 21:9–14, Revelation 21:21–27, John 5:1–9

Love One Another

May 18, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 11:1–18, Psalm 148:1–14, Revelation 21:1–7, John 13:31–35

The Good Shepherd

May 11, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 20:17–35, Psalm 23:1–6, Revelation 7:9–17, John 10:22–30

Ears to see Jesus

May 7, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 30:18–21, Psalm 36:5–12, Ephesians 2:19–22, John 14:1–14

Follow Me

May 4, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 9:1–22, Psalm 30:1–12, Revelation 5:1–14, John 21:1–19

the words of this Life

Apr 27, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 5:12–32, Psalm 148:1–14, Revelation 1:4–18, John 20:19–31

In Christ shall all be made alive

Apr 20, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 16:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:19–26, Luke 24:1–12

Behold the man

Apr 18, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 52:13– 53:12, Hebrews 4:14–16, Hebrews 5:7–9, John 18:1– 19:42

On the night in which He was betrayed

Apr 17, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31–34, Psalm 116:12–19, Hebrews 10:15–25, Luke 22:7–20

Not a Milquetoast God

Apr 13, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: John 12:12–19, Deuteronomy 32:36–39, Psalm 118:19–29, Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 22:1– 23:56

Extravagant Grace

Apr 6, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 43:16–21, Psalm 126:1–6, Philippians 3:4–14, Luke 20:9–20

The Parable of the Loving Father

Mar 30, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 12:1–6, Psalm 32:1–11, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, Luke 15:1–3, Luke 15:11–32

Have you repented properly?

Mar 23, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7–20, Psalm 85:1–13, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, Luke 13:1–9

God's Mighty Wings of Protection

Mar 16, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Jeremiah 26:8–15, Psalm 4:1–8, Philippians 3:17– 4:1, Luke 13:31–35

What is your confession?

Mar 9, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–13, Romans 10:8–13, Luke 4:1–13

Hypocrites!

Mar 5, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Joel 2:12–19, Psalm 51:1–19, 2 Corinthians 5:20– 6:10, Matthew 6:1–6, Matthew 6:16–21

More than an experience

Mar 2, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 34:1–12, Psalm 99:1–9, Hebrews 3:1–6, Luke 9:28–36

His yoke is light

Feb 26, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 66:1–2, Psalm 134:1–3, Acts 1:15–26, Matthew 11:25–30

Love your enemies

Feb 23, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Genesis 45:3–15, Psalm 103:1–13, 1 Corinthians 15:21–26, 1 Corinthians 15:30–42, Luke 6:27–38

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord

Feb 16, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5–8, Psalm 1:1–6, 1 Corinthians 15:1–20, Luke 6:17–26

What's it like to meet God?

Feb 9, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 6:1–13, Psalm 138:1–8, 1 Corinthians 14:12–20, Luke 5:1–11

Getting Dirty in the Quagmire

Feb 2, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:21–28, Psalm 84:1–12, Hebrews 2:14–18, Luke 2:22–40

Preaching eternal life

Jan 26, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Acts 20:28–35, Psalm 71:1–14, Titus 1:1–9, Luke 10:1–9

When Jesus comes to a wedding

Jan 19, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 62:1–5, Psalm 128:1–6, 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, John 2:1–11

Baptized

Jan 12, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: Isaiah 43:1–7, Psalm 29:1–11, Romans 6:1–11, Luke 3:15–22

Wisdom

Jan 5, 2025 Preacher: Rev. Nigel Brown Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4–15, Psalm 119:97–104, Ephesians 1:3–14, Luke 2:40–52

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