Fourth Sunday after Easter AD 2026

In this thoughtful sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Easter, Bishop Robert Hammond reflects on the Book of Common Prayer’s petition that God would “teach our unruly wills” to love what He loves and direct our affections toward the true joys found only in Christ. The sermon emphasizes that the ultimate purpose of the Church is to draw people into Christ and make them more Christ-like. Amid the “sundry changes” and uncertainties of life, believers are reminded that God alone remains constant and faithful. Bishop Hammond also points to the coming celebrations of Ascension Day and Pentecost, reminding believers of Christ’s promise to send the Holy Spirit—the Comforter and Spirit of Truth—to guide and strengthen His people.