Hallowax (Halloween): Waxing Toward Holiness —Sermon Series Prologue by Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky
Revision Update: 10/19/2025 Originally published: Sunday, September 28, 2025. This message is being refined in stages. Final version forthcoming. Sermon Thesis: God’s setting apart of His people . Intro: In a culture that celebrates masks and momentary thrills, Hallowax (Halloween) invites us to consider what it means to be formed—not just disguised. As wax responds to heat, so too are we shaped by the refining fire of holiness. Like the moon in its phases, we are called to wax toward fullness—toward holiness—even as the world around us wanes in truth, identity, and sacred purpose. This prologue sets the stage for a sermon journey where sanctification is not seasonal, but eternal. Through symbolism, Scripture, and spiritual reflection, Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky explores how we might wax toward holiness in a world that seems to be waning in truth, identity, and sacred purpose. How might we reflect divine light in a darkening age? ...