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Sermons That Work
For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of the Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, a...
Episodis Recents
412 episodis
Pentecost 3 (A): On Being Blessed – June 14, 2026
Today's sermon is for Pentecost 3 (A) and is titled On Being Blessed. It was written by the Rev. Jazzy Bostock and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Pentecost 2 (A): Learning Tenderness – June 7, 2026
Today's sermon is for Pentecost 2 (A) and is titled Learning Tenderness. It was written by the Very Rev. Thelma M. (“Nikki”) Mathis and read by the Re...
Trinity Sunday (A): Loving the Trinity – May 31, 2026
Today's sermon is for Trinity Sunday (A) and is titled Loving the Trinity. It was written by the Rev. Joseph Pagano and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley....
Day of Pentecost (A): The Prophetic Imagination – May 24, 2026
Today's sermon is for Day of Pentecost (A) and is titled The Prophetic Imagination. It was written by the Rev. Perry Pauley and read by the Rev. Daná...
Easter 7 (A): Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad – May 17, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 7 (A) and is titled Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad. It was written by the Rt. Rev. Carol Gallagher and read by the...
Ascension Day: On Power – May 14, 2026
Today's sermon is for Ascension Day and is titled On Power. It was written by Dr. Michael Toy and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Easter 6 (A): Unity is Not Partisan – May. 10, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 6 (A) and is titled Unity is Not Partisan. It was written by Susan Butterworth and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Easter 5 (A): About Those Stones – May. 3, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 5 (A) and is titled About Those Stones. It was written by the Rev. Marshall Jolly and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Easter 4 (A): Whose Voice? – Apr. 26, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 4 (A) and is titled Whose Voice? It was written by the Rev. D. Rebecca Hansen and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Easter 3 (A): Danger, Laughter – Apr. 19, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 3 (A) and is titled Danger, Laughter. It was written by Ann Tew and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Easter 2 (A): Come and Touch – Apr. 12, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter 2 (A) and is titled Come and Touch. It was written by Br. Luis Enrique Hernandez Rivas and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley....
Easter Day (A): I Have Seen the Lord – Apr. 5, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter Day(A) and is titled I Have Seen the Lord. It was written by the Rt. Rev. Frank Logue and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.<...
Easter Vigil: This Is the Night – Apr. 4, 2026
Today's sermon is for Easter Vigil and is titled This Is the Night. It was written by the Rev. Sara Irwin and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Good Friday: When the Crowd Yells Something Awful – Apr. 3, 2026
Today's sermon is for Good Friday and is titled When the Crowd Yells Something Awful. It was written by the Rev. Erin Morey and read by the Rev. Danáe...
Maundy Thursday: Back Against the Wall – Apr. 2, 2026
Today's sermon is for Maundy Thursday and is titled Back Against the Wall. It was written by the Rev. Chuck Wynder and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.<...
Wednesday in Holy Week: The Cross Defeats Shame – Apr. 1, 2026
Today's sermon is for Wednesday in Holy Week and is titled The Cross Defeats Shame. It was written by the Rev. Whitney Rice and read by the Rev. Danáe...
Tuesday in Holy Week: Children of Light – Mar. 31, 2026
Today's sermon is for Tuesday in Holy Week and is titled Children of Light. It was written by the Rev. Amy Morehous and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley....
Monday in Holy Week: The Way of the Cross – Mar. 30, 2026
Today's sermon is for Monday in Holy Week and is titled The Way of the Cross. It was written by the Rev. Joslyn Schaefer and read by the Rev. Danáe As...
Palm Sunday (A): Lost in Translation – Mar. 29, 2026
Today's sermon is for Palm Sunday (A) and is titled Lost in Translation. It was written by the Rev. Bertie Pearson and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.<...
Lent 5 (A): When Jesus Shows Up – Mar. 22, 2026
Today's sermon is for Lent 5 (A) and is titled When Jesus Shows Up. It was written by the Rev. Edmund Harris and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Lent 4 (A): "Do You Believe in the Son of Man?" – Mar. 15, 2026
Today's sermon is for Lent 4 (A) and is titled "Do You Believe in the Son of Man?" It was written by the Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews and read by the Re...
Lent 3 (A): Our Common Humanity – March 8, 2026
Today's sermon is for Lent 3 (A) and is titled Our Common Humanity. It was written by the Rev. Kathy Walker and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Lent 2 (A): Born From Above – March 1, 2026
Today's sermon is for Lent 2 (A) and is titled Born From Above. It was written by the Rev. Sara Irwin and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Lent 1 (A): On Temptation – Feb. 22, 2026
Today's sermon is for Lent 1 (A) and is titled On Temptation. It was written by the Rev. James Liggett and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Ash Wednesday: Ash/Dust – Feb. 18, 2026
Today's sermon is for Ash Wednesday and is titled Ash/Dust. It was written by the Rev. Phil Hooper and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Special: World Mission Sunday – Feb. 15, 2026
The Office of Global Partnerships invites Episcopalians to celebrate the last Sunday in Epiphany—Feb. 15—with a sermon for World Mission Sunday writte...
Last Sunday after the Epiphany (A): How the Story Ends – Feb. 15, 2026
Today's sermon is for Last Sunday after the Epiphany (A) and is titled How the Story Ends. It was written by the Rev. Danae Ashley and read by the Rev...
Epiphany 5 (A): Point to God – Feb. 8, 2026
Today's sermon is for Epiphany 5 (A) and is titled Point to God. It was written by the Rev. Anna Sutterisch and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Epiphany 4 (A): What the Lord Requires – Feb. 1, 2026
Today's sermon is for Epiphany 4 (A) and is titled What the Lord Requires. It was written by the Rev. Kirk Alan "Chief" Kubicek and read by the Rev. D...
Epiphany 3 (A): A Poor Church for the Poor – Jan. 25, 2026
Today's sermon is for Epiphany 3 (A) and is titled A Poor Church for the Poor. It was written by the Rev. Adam Shoemaker and read by the Rev. Danáe As...
Epiphany 2 (A): Come and See – Jan. 18, 2026
Today's sermon is for Epiphany 2 (A) and is titled Come and See. It was written by the Rev. Amy Hodges Morehous and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Epiphany 1 (A): Adopted as God's Children – Jan. 11, 2026
Today's sermon is for Epiphany 1 (A) and is titled Adopted as God’s Children. It was written by the Rev. Erin Morey and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley....
Feast of the Epiphany: Miracles and All – Jan. 6, 2026
Today's sermon is for the Feast of the Epiphany and is titled Miracles and All. It was written by the Rev. D. Rebecca Hansen and read by the Rev. Daná...
Christmas 2: Do What Young Jesus Did: Listen and Ask Questions – Jan. 4, 2026
Today's sermon is for Christmas 2 and is titled Do What Young Jesus Did: Listen and Ask Questions. It was written by the Rev. Charles Wynder and read...
Christmas 1: What Happens After the Miracle? – Dec. 28, 2025
Today's sermon is for Christmas 1 and is titled What Happens After the Miracle? It was written by the Rev. Canon Whitney Rice and read by the Rev. Dan...
Christmas Day (I): Emmanuel – Dec. 25, 2025
Today's sermon is for Christmas Day (I) and is titled Emmanuel. It was written by the Rev. Charles Wynder and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Advent 4 (A): In Jesus' Name – Dec. 21, 2025
Today's sermon is for Advent 4 (A) and is titled In Jesus' Name. It was written by the Rev. Regina Walton and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
Advent 3 (A): Answer – Dec. 14, 2025
Today's sermon is for Advent 3 (A) and is titled Answer. It was written by the Rev. Phil Hooper and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Advent 2 (A): The God of Hope – Dec. 7, 2025
Today's sermon is for Advent 2 (A) and is titled The God of Hope. It was written by Michael Toy and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley.
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Advent 1 (A): The Good News of Our Judge – Nov. 30, 2025
Today's sermon is for Advent 1 (A) and is titled The Good News of Our Judge. It was written by the Rev. Amy Richter and read by the Rev. Danáe Ashley....