Father Goodrich Sermons

Do you know the relationship between coming home and having faith?   Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Joshua 5:9-12 , 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 , and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 .                               Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Does everyone have a calling or are callings reserved for the few?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-19.              Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Faith is about more than warm feelings, it involves persistence.  Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 ; Philippians 3:17-4:1 ; and  Luke 13:31-35 Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What is the most basic of all Christians basics?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, on the first Sunday of Lent, based on  Deuteronomy 26:1-11 , Romans 10:8b-13 ,and  Luke 4:1-13 .                          Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

In the face of life's most sobering news what should you do?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, on Ash Wednesday based on Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 . Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Life has its ups and downs, but there should be one constant through it all. Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Luke 9:28-25, 37-43a.  Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Do you know the secret to dealing with difficult people?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Luke 6:27-38. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

How can your faith endure in the face of tough times and difficulty? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Jeremiah 17:5-10 , Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 , Luke 6:17-26      Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Have you discovered the secret process of human transformation? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Isaiah 6:1-8    Corinthians 15:1-11 and Luke 5:1-11 . Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What is one thing you don't want to ignore when preparing to preach? Father Goodrich preached this sermon at the opening worship service of the "Nourishing the Preaching Life: A Fellowship of Preachers" Conference co-sponsored by the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and Wartburg Theological Seminary. The conference was hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church in Dubuque....

How can we find common ground in a divided world? Father Goodrich preached this sermon based in part on Ecclesiastes 3 1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, and Matthew 22:34-40 to a live congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa.  Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Do you know the most famous cover song in the New Testament?     Father Goodrich preached this sermon based on Luke 1:46-55 to a live congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. The church was celebrating the Feast Day of St. Mary. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What is discernment and is it for everyone?    Father Goodrich preached this sermon based on 1 Samuel 3:1-20 to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What does Augmented Reality mean for Christian faith and life? Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future"  to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. In the sermon he references the Gospel reading for the day, John 10:11-18. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What does AI mean for Christian faith and life? Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future"  to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. In the sermon he references the Gospel reading for the day, Luke 24:36b-48 . Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What would the existence of extraterrestrials mean for Christian faith? Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future" based partially on 1 John 1:1-2:2 to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa.  Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

Is the Resurrection about life before, after, or now? Father Goodrich preach this sermon to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa, based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and Mark 16:1-18. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter

What's Lent All About? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Mark 9:2-9 to a congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.     Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

What is the answer to life's ultimate question? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13  to a congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.      Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

Serious faith is not about becoming super religious it's about... Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on John 1:43-51 to a Zoom/online congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. The congregation worshipped on ZOOM due to adverse weather conditions.      Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

What’s baptism all about?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Acts 19:-17 and Mark 4:1-11  to an in-person congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. The congregation was celebrating the feasts of The Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord.      Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

What does it mean for someone to join the Dominican Order?   Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Isaiah 43, 1 Peter 1:13-23; and Luke 13:10-21  to an in-person congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, who were gathered to witness the welcoming of a new novice into the Order.  Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

What can the life of Mary reveal to us about God and Christian faith today?    Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Luke 1:46-55 on the Feast of St. Mary to an in-person congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.     Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

Are you aware of this deeply human predicament and what to do about it? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Romans 7: 15-25a and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 to a live congregation of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter 

What are we to do with a Bible passage about child sacrifice?  Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42  to a live congregation of St. George's Anglican Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter