This is a recording from the sermon preached at St. David's Episcopal Church on Sunday, 3/22, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. In this sermon, Rev. Kristen Hawley reflects on the Gospel story of Jesus raising Lazarus and asks the congregation to consider what “the glory of God” really looks like. Drawing on a story about her child Alec’s joy-filled Halloween costumes—especially dressing as a pizza delivery guy—Rev. Hawley contrasts the human tendency to fixate on what is broken and death-filled with Jesus’ invitation to see and share God’s glory in ordinary, transformative moments. She highlights that Lazarus emerges still bound, and Jesus calls the crowd to “unbind him,” inviting participation rather than spectatorship. Rev. Hawley connects this to choosing hope over fear, loosening what binds others, and bringing joy into dark places as resurrection work.00:00 Today’s Focus and Readings00:47 What Is God’s Glory01:34 Pizza Guy Theology Story04:21 Drawn to Death in Lazarus06:09 Glory Reimagined in John08:26 Unbind Him and Let Him Go11:04 Participating in Glory12:16 Bringing Joy into Darkness13:45 Resurrection Call and Amen
