Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

"You are here – I can touch you." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

"To be truly liberated is to be returned to community." Easter sermon by The Rt. Rev'd Bishop Diana Akiyama, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, April 9, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  tri...

"Every now and then, you just have to say – Alleluia!"  Sermon by the Very Rev'd Peter Elliott, recorded live at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 8, 2023.   View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist .   

"God is not a Christian." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Peter Elliott, recorded live at the 7:00pm service on Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"Hosanna and Emmanuel." Sermon by The Very Rev'd Peter Elliott, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, April 2, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"We know what it feels like to come back to life." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 26, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"He is the light of the world." Sermon by Canon Charissa Simmons, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 19, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"Where are your wounds?" Sermon by The Rev'd Traci Blackmon, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 12, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist .   Like us on Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"What is the most precious gift you've been given?" Sermon by The Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 5, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.o...

"The way to get someone to want something is to tell them they can't have it." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, February 26, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at ...

"There is no limit to God's love for us." Sermon by Canon Charissa Simmons, recorded live at the 7:00 pm service on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"I ask for our hearts to be broken open." Sermon by The Rev'd Ernestein Flemister, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, February 19, 2023, as part of the Michael B. Curry Distinguished Preachers Series. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming com...

"What does it mean to be faithful to scripture?" Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, February 12, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"My humanity is intrinsically linked with yours." Sermon by Canon for Cathedral Life, The Rev'd Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, February 5, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, a...

"Jesus came to speak to people who have nothing." Sermon by The Very Rev'd Gail Greenwell, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, January 29, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal....

"You don't have to be caught in these nets that you were taught to cast." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, January 22, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinit...

"By ourselves we are amazing but together we are saints." Sermon by The Rev'd Canon Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, January 15, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-e...

"Let it be." Sermon by Canon for Spiritual Formation Matthew Lawrence, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, January 8, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"Don't underestimate the magic." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, January 1, 2023. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at  trinity-episcopal.org .

"It's not about what you believe – it's about what you live for." Christmas Day sermon by Canon for Spiritual Formation Matthew Lawrence, recorded live at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, December 25, 2022. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter  &  TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community,...

"What God really wants is a body that can touch – and be touched." Christmas Eve sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, recorded live at the 8:00 pm service on Saturday, December 24, 2022. View the video archive of this sermon on our YouTube channel's  Sermon Playlist . Like us on Facebook ,  Instagram , Twitter & TikTok , and learn more about this open & welcoming community, including upcoming events, at t...

"I'm not willing to hide any longer." About today's speaker: The Very Rev'd Nathan LeRud is a native Oregonian, a pastor’s kid, a musical theatre geek, and Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Portland. With degrees in theology (General Theological Seminary) and English (Whitman College), his great loves are teaching the Bible, exploring Oregon history, attending vintage matinees at the Hollywood Theatre,...

"God isn't male or female – and humanity reflects the image of God." About the speaker: The Rev'd Bethany Lewis is an ordained priest in the Church of England and a Vicar in two parishes in London, England, having previously worked in parishes throughout the South-East as both an ordained and lay minister.   Advent for Every Body is a daily podcast exploring how human bodies bear God in our world....

"May we each embrace a pace that ushers in the holy." About today's speaker: The Rev'd Callie Swanlund is an Episcopal priest serving in Philadelphia, helping others Find their Spark, and building a creative ministry as a retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach. She leads individuals and groups in the work of Dr. Brené Brown as a Certified Daring Way Facilitator. Follow her Wholehearted Wee...

"This Advent is my first as a disabled person." About today's speaker: The Rev'd Kate Harmon Siberine is rector of Grace Episcopal Church in East Concord, NH, and a church planter in Franklin, NH .   Advent for Every Body is a daily podcast exploring how human bodies bear God in our world. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podb...