Sermons by Washington National Cathedral

April 24, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr.

“We must recognize that there are issues that can only be addressed when there's a great leap of faith.”

After hearing the news of Jesus’s resurrection, the disciples hid behind closed and locked doors. The Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr. asked us on Sunday to be transformed by the resurrection – to make an effort to understand, love and show our neighbors grace.

April 17, 2022: Sermon by the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

"Go to the places where love is needed most with whatever love you have to give–that’s resurrection in you. Wherever there is joy, do your best to celebrate and protect it, even if it’s not yours–that’s resurrection working in you."

As Bishop Budde reminded us on Easter Sunday, we can be part of God's resurrection work.

April 16, 2022: Sermon by the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith

Dean Randy Hollerith preached at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 16.

April 15, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr.

The Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr. preached at our Good Friday service on April 15, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2022: Sermon by the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde preached at the Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of the Chrism on April 12, 2022.

April 14, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Canon Dana Colley Corsello

"As you drink from the cup of salvation tonight, and on Holy Saturday and Easter, know that the cup of salvation is filled with God’s unconditional love for you. Jesus’ death was the cost of the love that fills your cup and mine forever more. Drink it to the dregs and be saved."

The Rev. Canon Dana Colley Corsello preached on Maundy Thursday, perfectly setting the tone for the Paschal Triduum.

April 3, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope

“The beloved community is not just an idea. It’s what we’re called to and with the love of the resurrected Christ, together, we can help make it happen in our day, in our time.”

As we wind down our Lenten journey, the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope preached about self-sacrificial love.

March 27, 2022: Sermon by the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith

“Open your heart to the God who wishes to give you much more than God demands from you.”

How do you view God? What is God’s personality? Does your understanding of God judge you or love you?

As we move into the last few weeks of Lent, Dean Randy Hollerith asks us to consider imagining a loving and forgiving God, and to carry that love to others in our lives. 

March 20, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan

“God wants us to do exactly what Jesus did with us, and our responsibility as followers of Jesus is to tend to others with the same compassion and intent.”

Repentance is not an expression of regret. It’s not a simple “I’m sorry” or a promise to do better. The Rev. Canon Rose Duncan tells us that true repentance is a reorientation and change of heart.

March 13, 2022: Sermon by the Rev. Patrick Keyser

"If we are willing to follow Jesus and engage with the struggles of our own lives, we too will find moments of transformation for ourselves and for our world."

 

As the Rev. Patrick Keyser reminded us on Sunday, Lent is a time to take stock of our lives, contend with sin and reorient ourselves toward's God's loving embrace.