Father Shawn McCain Tieres | March 01, 2026

Growing up as a military kid taught Father Shawn what it means to constantly leave behind not just places, but versions of yourself. In this Lenten sermon, he explores how God calls us—like Abraham and Nicodemus—to release the identities and belonging we've worked so hard to secure. What reputation, self-sufficiency, or protective distance are you clinging to? This message challenges us to stop looking away from what's killing us and to find Jesus waiting there, ready to heal and set us free.

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Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 22, 2026

In a world of endless corners to turn and constant exhaustion, we medicate our soul's deepest hunger with busyness and self-sufficiency. Father Shawn explores how Lent invites us to stop running long enough to notice our restlessness—and discover that Jesus doesn't wait for us to get it together before meeting us in the wilderness. Drawing from Augustine's famous confession and Jesus' temptation in the desert, this sermon offers hope for the cynical, strength for the weary, and an invitation to receive what we cannot provide for ourselves.

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Rev. Janna Osborne | February 18, 2026

Rev. Janna Osborne reframes the traditional Lenten practices of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer as radical acts of justice. Rather than simply giving up chocolate or scrolling, what if our hunger awakened us to the deeper hungers around us—for righteousness, dignity, and belonging? This Ash Wednesday sermon challenges us to fast in ways that make us hungry for justice, give in ways that redistribute wealth, and pray with the courage to change what's wrong. It's a call to move beyond personal piety into communal transformation.

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Bishop Kai Ryan | February 15, 2026

In a time when compassion seems absent from our institutions and darkness threatens to overwhelm us, the story of Jesus's transfiguration offers a lamp shining in a dark place. Through the legacy of Absalom Jones—the first Black Episcopal priest who bought his own freedom—and the revelation on the mountain where Jesus was transfigured, we discover that light eventually reveals the weakness of darkness. This sermon challenges us to remember the story, tell it in our darkest days, and let the morning star rise in our hearts until we find the courage to bear witness to Christ's light in a world that desperately needs it.

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Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 15, 2026

We all have mountaintop moments with God—experiences so powerful we wish we could freeze them forever. But like the disciples at the Transfiguration, we're called to descend into the valleys of ordinary life with its troubles and darkness. Father Shawn explores how our encounters with Christ's glory don't just create memories to replay, but actually transfigure us, training us to hear God's voice even when the world is shouting, and to see Jesus not just in the Eucharist but in the broken world around us.

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Rev. Eileen O’Brien | February 13, 2026

In this powerful ordination sermon for Rev. Scott Madison—the first openly gay Black man sent to seminary and ordained by the Diocese of Texas—the preacher celebrates a day of historic firsts while honoring trailblazers like Absalom Jones. Through the story of Albert Goodson's hymn "We've Come This Far by Faith" and reflections on staying focused on Jesus amid the church's failures, this message calls us to envision a community where everyone brings their whole self, where burdens are shared, and where God walks with us as companion on the journey toward freedom and belonging.

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Deacon Scott Madison | February 08, 2026

Deacon (for now) Scott Madison shares his powerful confirmation story with Bishop John T. Walker and traces the remarkable legacy of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church. Through personal narrative and historical reflection, this sermon reveals how one person's courage to shine God's light creates ripples across generations—from Jones caring for yellow fever victims in 1793 to the ordination of LGBTQ clergy today. A timely call to let our light shine in defense of immigrants, against injustice, and for all God's children.

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Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 01, 2026

In a world of violence and injustice, what does it mean to truly worship God? Father Shawn McCain Tieres confronts the temptation toward neutrality and 'staying out of politics,' arguing that authentic Christian worship—as Micah 6 demands—requires justice, kindness, and humility that shapes our entire lives. Drawing on the witness of Rabbi Heschel, Martin Luther King Jr., and Desmond Tutu, this sermon challenges believers to follow a Jesus who stands unequivocally with the marginalized, even when it's risky, costly, and unpopular.

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The cozy nativity scene transforms into a desperate flight to Egypt as the holy family becomes refugees fleeing Herod's violence. This sermon explores Matthew's deeper narrative connecting Jesus's early life to Israel's history and to the 117 million displaced people today. When Joseph risks everything to protect his child, he foreshadows all who would carry Christ into the world—and challenges us to ask: are we protecting the vulnerable in our midst, proclaiming God's kingdom is here?

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Even John the Baptist, Jesus's own cousin, confessed 'I myself did not know him' until the Spirit revealed who Jesus truly was. Father Shawn explores how knowing Christ isn't about religious obligation, perfect attendance, or correct beliefs alone—it's about accepting Jesus's invitation to 'come and see.' Through personal testimony and biblical insight, this sermon challenges both lifelong Christians and seekers to recognize that knowing Jesus is a gradual journey of staying close, keeping company with him, and standing with the vulnerable where he stands. Discover why the most dangerous place for a Christian is thinking we have Jesus 'figured out.'

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