The Rev. Joe C. Williams, Succentor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Sunday, December 28th, 2025 11 a.m. Eucharist

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Psalm 137:13-21

Galations 3:23-25, 4:4-7

John 1:1-18

The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene, Canon Pastor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

December 25th, 2025 11 a.m. Eucharist

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-12

John 1:1-14

The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios

Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of California

Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2025

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96:1-4, 11-13

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-20

Are we living in a computer simulation, or are our lives more meaningful? In this Christmas Eve sermon from Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Malcolm Clemens Young explores how the Christmas story offers a powerful counter-narrative to our technological age.

Drawing on philosophy, literature, and personal experience, this sermon addresses:

• The difference between digital consciousness and embodied spirituality
• How God speaks through silence, ordinary moments, and even tragedy
• Finding meaning beyond the "American dream" narrative
• Experiencing God's presence rather than just proving God's existence
• The Christmas message: "You are loved by God"

Featuring insights from Nick Bostrom's simulation theory, The Matrix, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, and reflections on grief, joy, and the peace that surpasses understanding.

Perfect for anyone questioning meaning in modern life, seeking spiritual depth during the holidays, or exploring how ancient wisdom speaks to contemporary challenges.

📍 Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 📖 Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2:8-20 🎄 Christmas Eve 2025

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The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Canon Pastor

Grace Cathedral San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 7:10-16

Psalm 80:1-7,16-18

Romans 1:1-7

Matthew 1:18-25

The Rev. Joe C. Williams, Succentor

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 35:1-10

Luke 1:46-55

James 5:7-10

Matthew 11:2-11

Malcolm Clemens Young reflects on Christian waiting as both a spiritual practice and a lived experience. Through the story of his lifelong friend Nick Haan—an adventurer, humanitarian, and creator of the global IPC famine-measurement system—Young illustrates how longing, loss, hope, and purpose shape our journey toward God. He weaves theology, personal narrative, and cultural observation to show that purification by love is central to life in this sacred "in-between" time. Ultimately, this Advent sermon invites listeners to recognize what holds them back from living fully as God's beloved children and to enter Advent with open hands, deep longing, and renewed expectation for the One who is coming.

The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm 72:1-7,18-19

Romans 15:4-13

Matthew 3:1-12

The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

November 30, 2025

Isaiah 2:1-5

Psalm 122

Romans 13:11-14

Matthew 24:36-44

The Reverend Dr. Susanna J. Singer

Assisting Clergy Grace Cathedral

The Reign of Christ: Proper 29

11 am Eucharist

Sunday 23 November 2025

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Colossians 1:11-20

Luke 23:33-43

Discover why the world is not as it seems through a stunning surfing revelation and Jesus' shocking prophecy about Jerusalem's magnificent Temple. In this powerful Pentecost sermon from Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, Dean Malcolm Clemens Young unveils how God's reality of love and joy lies hidden beneath the surface of worldly power—and what this means for us today.

What You'll Discover:

✅ The surfing moment that revealed paradise hidden in the ordinary gray world

✅ How Jerusalem's dazzling Temple—covered in gold and silver—seemed permanent but was destined for destruction

✅ What "apocalyptic" literature really means: an unveiling of hidden truth, not just disaster predictions

✅ Why Jesus contrasted the wealthy donors with the poor widow who gave everything

✅ How the early church survived as an illegal religion facing persecution for refusing to worship Roman emperors

✅ The revolutionary nature of early Christian communities that welcomed everyone equally—slaves and free, men and women, rich and poor

✅ How the Eucharist became a radical act of love that upended Roman social hierarchy

✅ Why theologian Karl Barth said Jesus' whole mission is to bring joy—even before faith

✅ The connection between enduring suffering and gaining your soul

✅ What Ingathering Sunday teaches us about rejecting the rule of "the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must"

This message offers hope for anyone seeking to see beyond surface appearances to God's deeper reality of transformation and love.

About This Sermon:

Preached: November 16, 2025, Location: Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California Service: 23 Pentecost (Proper 28C, Track 1), 11 am. Eucharist | Ingathering Sunday Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19 Preacher: Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean

Related Topics: Apocalyptic literature, Jerusalem Temple destruction, early church persecution, Christian martyrs, Roman persecution, Eucharist history, social justice, Karl Barth theology, Christian joy, endurance and suffering, Ingathering Sunday, biblical prophecy, Luke Gospel, new heavens and new earth, radical equality, counter-cultural Christianity, religious freedom, immigrant rights, dignity for all, Grace Cathedral sermons

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