11 a.m. Traditional Eucharist

In this Advent sermon, Rev. Billy Cerveny reflects on the danger of drifting into spiritual sleep—a subtle indifference that lulls us away from God without realizing it. Using a humorous story about a narcoleptic professor as an entry point, he explores Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24 to “keep watch” for His return. Rev. Cerveny explains that staying spiritually awake isn’t about predicting the end times or living in fear, but about cultivating a heart of repentance—an honest awareness of our need and a turning toward the grace of Christ. Even in seasons of pain, God uses trials to awaken us, draw us closer, and break up the soil of our hearts. Ultimately, we remain awake not by our own resolve, but because Jesus—the One who never sleeps—holds us, rouses us, and invites us to rest in His presence as we await His coming.