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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Our weekly Bible studies are produced by our very own Episcopalian seminarians.
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Upcoming Sermons
Uncountable, Christmas Day (I) – December 25, 2024
[RCL] Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) They came to be counted. This is where it begins: Joseph and Mary, just two of many in the teeming,…
The Winter Visitation, Advent 4 (C) – December 22, 2024
[RCL] Micah 5:2-5a; Canticle 15 (or 3) or Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) In the beautiful month of May, in the springtime of the year, the church keeps…
God’s Joy Is Justice, Advent 3 (C) – December 15, 2024
[RCL] Zephaniah 3:14-20; Canticle 9; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 Today is the third Sunday of Advent, traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice,” and the…
Who Needs A Prophet?, Advent 2 (C) – December 8, 2024
[RCL] Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4; Canticle 4 or 16; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of…
We Are Waiting, Advent 1 (C) – December 1, 2024
[RCL] Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 We are living in a time of significant change. Whether it is the up and down of elections; the energy…
Only Our Love, Christ the King Sunday (B) – November 24, 2024
[RCL] Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 Today’s Gospel finds Pontius Pilate in a state of utter mystification. A seemingly harmless rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, has been…
Upcoming Bible Studies
Bible Study: Advent 4 (C) – December 22, 2024
During Advent and Christmas, we will be using study prompts and other activities tied to the sermon for the week. Read the sermon aloud and follow-up with spoken responses to…
Bible Study: Advent 3 (C) – December 15, 2024
During Advent and Christmas, we will be using study prompts and other activities tied to the sermon for the week. Read the sermon aloud and follow-up with spoken responses to…
Bible Study: Advent 2 (C) – December 8, 2024
During Advent and Christmas, we will be using study prompts and other activities tied to the sermon for the week. Read the sermon aloud and follow-up with spoken responses to…
Bible Study: Advent 1 (C) – December 1, 2024
During Advent and Christmas, we will be using study prompts and other activities tied to the sermon for the week. Read the sermon aloud and follow-up with spoken responses to…
Bible Study: Christ the King Sunday (B) – November 24, 2024
RCL: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Set during the Babylonian Exile, the Book of Daniel details the lives of God’s people held captive…
Bible Study: Pentecost 26 (B) – November 17, 2024
RCL: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; Mark 13:1-8 Daniel 12:1-3 The experience of being a stranger, an exile, or a refugee is one faced by millions across…
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