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.


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Easter Day (A): Resurrection Vision – April 12, 2020

“Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!”

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Easter Day (A): Resurrection Vision - April 12, 2020
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The Great Vigil of Easter: He Has Been Raised from the Dead – April 11, 2020

“No candlelight vigil, no singing, no dramatic lighting effects, no fragrant flowers, not even any incense! Just two women, the pre-dawn chill of the desert, and the darkness of a cave…”

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The Great Vigil of Easter: He Has Been Raised from the Dead - April 11, 2020
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Good Friday: Christ Our Passover – April 10, 2020

“From noon on Good Friday through Easter Sunday morning is the Christian Passover. In these three days, Jesus passed over from death into life and opened the way for us to follow…”

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Good Friday: Christ Our Passover - April 10, 2020
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Maundy Thursday: By Our Love – April 9, 2020

“Today is Thursday in Holy Week, often called Maundy Thursday. Maundy is connected to the word “mandate,” a command. Jesus gives us a new commandment…”

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Maundy Thursday: By Our Love - April 9, 2020
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Wednesday in Holy Week: The Paradox of Judas – April 8, 2020

“The Paradox of Judas: ultimate betrayer or player in the cosmic drama of salvation?”

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Wednesday in Holy Week: The Paradox of Judas - April 8, 2020
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Tuesday in Holy Week: Shame – April 7, 2020

“Shame shows up in our lectionary today in an interesting way…”

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Tuesday in Holy Week: Shame - April 7, 2020
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Monday in Holy Week: Extravagant Love – April 6, 2020

“In our Gospel story today, we find Jesus attending a dinner that Lazarus, Mary, and Martha are giving in his honor…”

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Monday in Holy Week: Extravagant Love - April 6, 2020
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Palm Sunday (A): Made Holy – April 5, 2020

“We might need a deep breath after hearing this epic story…”

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Palm Sunday (A): Made Holy - April 5, 2020
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A Special Message from Sermons That Work: Holy Week in the Time of covid-19

“For those of us who are Jesus followers, there is a particular kind of destabilizing grief that comes as we grapple with this reality…”

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A Special Message from Sermons That Work: Holy Week in the Time of covid-19
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