Sermons That Work

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For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of the Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of the Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.


All Episodes

Feast of Epiphany: Double Messages – January 6, 2023

Today’s sermon is for the Feast of Epiphany and is titled Double Messages. It was written by Anne Zobel and read by the Rev. Danae Ashley. Sermons That Work...

Holy Name Day: God Knows You by Name – January 1, 2023

Note: There is a typo captured in the recorded sermon; Jacob was renamed “Israel,” not “Isaac.” Sermons That Work regrets the error. Today’s sermon is for Holy Name Day...

Christmas Day: Who Counts at Christmas? – December 25, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Advent 4 (A) and is titled Who Counts at Christmas? It was written by the Rev. Cn. Whitney Rice, and read by the Rev. Danae...

Advent 4 (A): Participating in God’s Plan – December 18, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Advent 4 (A) and is titled Participating in God’s Plan. It was written by the Rt. Rev. Frank Logue, and read by the Rev. Danae...

Advent 3 (A): Expectations – December 11, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Advent 3 (A) and is titled Expectations. It was written by the Ven. Irene Egmalis-Maliaman, of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in...

Advent 2 (A): Relationship – December 4, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Advent 2 (A) and is titled Relationship. It was written by Jane Wolfe in 1995 and read by the Rev. Danae Ashley. Sermons That Work...

Christ the King (C): Our King – November 20, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Christ the King (C) and is titled Our King. It was written by the Rev. Kirk Alan Kubicek and read by the Rev. Danae Ashley....

Pentecost 23 (C): Apocalypse! – November 13, 2022

Today’s sermon is for Pentecost 23 (C) and is titled Apocalpyse!. It was written by the Rev. Dr. Marshall Jolly and read by the Rev. Danae Ashley. Sermons That...

All Saints’ Day (C) (tr.): Paradox – November 6, 2022

Today’s sermon is for All Saints’ Day (C) and is titled Paradox. It was written by Tamara Plummer and read by the Rev. Danae Ashley. Sermons That Work is...