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, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.
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Easter 3 (A): Breaking - April 26, 2020
"We find ourselves in the middle of this Easter season, now on the third Sunday after the Resurrection, and we have a beautiful narrative of how new life breaks into the midst of shattered hopes."
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A Special Message from Sermons That Work: Homes...
Homesickness, by the Rev. Dr. Amy Richter
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Easter 2 (A): Faith: More than a Five Letter Wo...
"We pray today that we will shake away the doubt that traps us in a world of fear and celebrate that we have a great high priest who has risen from the dead to give us steadfast hope and eternal salvation."
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Easter Day (A): Resurrection Vision - April 12,...
“Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!”
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The Great Vigil of Easter: He Has Been Raised f...
"No candlelight vigil, no singing, no dramatic lighting effects, no fragrant flowers, not even any incense! Just two women, the pre-dawn chill of the desert, and the darkness of a cave..."
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Good Friday: Christ Our Passover - April 10, 2020
"From noon on Good Friday through Easter Sunday morning is the Christian Passover. In these three days, Jesus passed over from death into life and opened the way for us to follow..."
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Maundy Thursday: By Our Love - April 9, 2020
"Today is Thursday in Holy Week, often called Maundy Thursday. Maundy is connected to the word “mandate,” a command. Jesus gives us a new commandment..."
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Wednesday in Holy Week: The Paradox of Judas - ...
"The Paradox of Judas: ultimate betrayer or player in the cosmic drama of salvation?"
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Tuesday in Holy Week: Shame - April 7, 2020
"Shame shows up in our lectionary today in an interesting way..."
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Monday in Holy Week: Extravagant Love - April 6...
"In our Gospel story today, we find Jesus attending a dinner that Lazarus, Mary, and Martha are giving in his honor..."
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Palm Sunday (A): Made Holy - April 5, 2020
"We might need a deep breath after hearing this epic story..."
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A Special Message from Sermons That Work: Holy ...
"For those of us who are Jesus followers, there is a particular kind of destabilizing grief that comes as we grapple with this reality..."
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Sermons That Work - Coming Holy Week 2020
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