October 25, 2026

In this Reformation Sunday homily, Pastor Lesley reflects on Martin Luther’s journey through storm, struggle, and discovery, reminding us that reformation is not just something that happened in the past but an ongoing work of God in our own lives and in the church. She emphasizes that we, the people of God, are the church, and that each day we are invited to die to the old self and rise again as a new creation through grace.

Drawing together Luther’s awakening to the truth of Romans and her own testimony of surviving abuse, divorce, family estrangement, and uncertainty, Pastor Lesley shows how God often brings reformation through the storms of life. In those painful moments, when human effort fails and the future feels uncertain, God’s grace becomes visible as the gift that holds, guides, and reshapes us.

This message connects that grace-filled reformation to the congregation’s stewardship theme, Future with Hope. Because our hope is grounded not in circumstances but in God’s mercy and promise, we are free to tell our stories, trust God’s leading, and live as people continually reformed by love, forgiveness, and the power of the Holy Spirit.