Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

"The work of welcoming can change the world." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr.  Brendan Barnicle , Interim Dean, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Transfiguration Sunday, September 7, 2025.

"Productivity is not a measure of our value." Sermon by Charissa Simmons , Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

"When we pray for unity, we must be ready for transformation." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

"Tension is inevitable when God's truth is revealed." Sermon by the Rev'd VJ Sathyaraj , Canon Associate, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, August 17, 2025.  

"Transformation starts with us but expands to the world." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle , Interim Dean, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Transfiguration Sunday, August 10, 2025.

"What reservoirs of privilege have we collected?" Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

"We are called to challenge the fears in our midst." Sermon by the Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

"God made the pearly gates rainbow for you."   Sermon by the Rev'd Christopher Craun, Canon to the Ordinary for the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Pride Sunday, July 20, 2025. 

"Freedom isn't complicated – but it's really hard."   Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley , recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, June 22, 2025. 

"If you are a follower of Jesus, every day is No Kings Day." Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama , Bishop of Western Oregon, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025.

"How did the survivors of oppression grow into an unstoppable movement?"   Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj , recorded live at the 10:00am service on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025.

"Who tells us the uncomfortable truths?" Sermon by Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts Liz Harlan-Ferlo , recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

"The Holy Spirit is pretty amazing to walk beside." Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, May 25 2025.

"Identity is complicated." Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

"I like you just the way you are."  Sermon by Canon for Intergenerational Ministry Charissa Simmons, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

"Being one body in Christ requires constant work: the work of welcoming and ministering to each other and the world." Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

"The resurrection is both an imminent reality and a transcendent reality."  Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, recorded live at the 9:00 am service on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.

"The fruit of the spirit is love and joy." Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 7:00 pm Easter Vigil service, Saturday, April 19, 2025.

"It is an extraordinary thing to love as Jesus loved." Sermon by Canon for Intergenerational Ministry Charissa Simmons, recorded live at the 7:00 pm service on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025.

"Jesus is not great news for the privileged." Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025.

"Love so great knows no bounds." Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the Sunday, April 6, 2025.

"God's economy isn't about earning." Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the Sunday, March 30, 2025.

"A garden is not a transactional exchange."   Sermon by Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts Liz Harlan-Ferlo, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the First Sunday of Lent, March 23, 2025.