December 15, 2024 Sermon by the Rev. Canon Andrea McMillin

Reverend Canon Andrea McMillin's sermon, delivered on Rose Sunday (December 15, 2024), at All Saints' Beverly Hills, contrasts the superficial joy of commercial Christmas with a deeper, more challenging joy found through repentance and forgiveness. McMillin uses the example of John the Baptist's ministry in the wilderness to illustrate the necessity of self-examination, confronting difficult truths, and letting go of past hurts to achieve genuine spiritual growth. The sermon emphasizes the importance of community, service, and bearing fruit worthy of repentance, ultimately leading to a transformed life and a closer relationship with Christ.