Episodes
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"What Makes a Saint?" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | November 1, 2026
"Mercy is compassion and love in action." Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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"I, Me, My" | Sermon by Samuel Torvend | October 25, 2026
"Jesus would be shocked by a culture in which the individual is prized." Sermon by the Rev'd Dr. Samuel Torvend, recorded live on Sunday, October 25, 2026. About the guest preacher: The Rev'd Dr. Samuel Torvend is Priest Associate for Adult Faith Formation at St. Paul's Seattle and Professor...
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"Death and Taxes" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | October 18, 2026
"How can we share what we have?" Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Shana McCauley, recorded live on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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"Beloved Community" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, October 11, 2026
"Community is never a one-way street." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, recorded live on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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"Forgiveness Before Justice" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, October 4, 2026
"Can you really forgive those who steal and kill for gain?" Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, October 4.
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"Think Different" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, September 27, 2026
"We have an opportunity to think different, to love different, to live different – to love and live as God's people." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, recorded live on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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"Is it fair?" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, September 20, 2026
"We are sent out to share God's mercy with those we can't imagine deserve it." Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Shana McCauley, recorded live on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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"The Hard Work of Forgiveness" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Welcome Sunday, September 13, 2026
"Forgiveness is a healthy process, but not an easy one." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, recorded live on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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"The Light of Hope" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, September 6, 2026
"Hope is like a single ray that can be transformed into a flood of light that changes the world." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, September 6.
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"God is Change" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, August 30, 2026
"How do we respond in the midst of change?" Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, recorded live on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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"The Scandal of Division" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, August 23, 2026
"Insisting that God has only one way of calling people has tragic consequences." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | July 26, 2026
Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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Sermon by Mel Robinson | Pride Sunday, July 19, 2026
Sermon by the Mel Robinson, Chaplain at Oregon Episcopal School, recorded live on Sunday, July 19, 2026. About Mel: Melissa (Mel) Robinson serves as Chaplain to both the Lower School and Middle School at Oregon Episcopal School in Portland, Oregon. This is her ninth year spending time with…
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"Rooted & Uprooted" | Charissa Simmons | July 12, 2026
"We’ve heard this one before." Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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"Come to Me" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, July 5, 2026
"Bring your fear, your pain, your grief, and brokenness to Christ, and he will give you rest." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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"The Welcome Mat" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 28, 2026
"Have the grace to be welcoming and the courage to be welcomed." Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Cathedral Dean, recorded live on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
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"Standing Alone" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, June 21, 2026
"The world forces us to comply with what is shallow and devoid of significance: to become part of an unthinking crowd." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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"Ordinary People" | Charissa Simmons | June 14, 2026
"We are the disciples now." Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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"Open Mercy, Open Love" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, June 7, 2026
"Our God is not a transactional God." Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Cathedral Dean, recorded live on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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"The Name of a Church" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026
"The name of a church shows how its community will pursue its mission." Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, recorded live on Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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"So I Send You" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Pentecost, May 24, 2026
"The Spirit comes among us, that we may weave the beloved community out of breath and forgiveness and wonder." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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"What is our role?" | Charissa Simmons | May 18, 2026
"What is our role in bringing about the kingdom of heaven?" Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, May 18, 2026.
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"The Spirit of Truth" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, May 10, 2026
"The world is always skeptical of hope." Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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"The Mind of a Child" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, May 3, 2026
"We are called to be the body of Christ with a future already begun." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, May 2, 2026.
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"The Gates are Open" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | April 26, 2026
""Jesus is not a security guard." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on April 26, 2026.
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"Seeing Clearly" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Saturday, April 19, 2026
"Sometimes we don't see what's right in front of us." Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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"See and Believe" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, April 12, 2026
"Jesus returns still wounded, and yet whole." Sermon by Shana McCauley, Canon Vicar, recorded live on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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Easter Sunday | Sermon by Bishop Diana Akiyama | Sunday April 5, 2026
Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, Bishop of Western Oregon, recorded live on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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"Go Forth in Hope" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Saturday, April 4, 2026
Sermon by Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live at the Easter Vigil, April 4, 2026.
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"Ritual Is Participation" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026
"Ritual is not meant to be watched." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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"Jesus Wept" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Sunday, March 22, 2026
"God gave us one another to walk this journey together." Sermon by Shana McCauley, Subdean, recorded live on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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"Seeing Differently" | Charissa Simmons | March 15, 2026
"The point is what happens after the healing." Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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"Lean In" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | Sunday, March 8, 2026
"Lean into putting yourself out there." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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"What is blessing?" | Sermon by VJ Sathyaraj | Sunday, March 1, 2026
"Blessing is being in relationship with God, so that whatever life brings can be withstood." Sermon by the Rev'd Vijendran Sathyaraj, Canon Associate, recorded live on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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"Here We Are Again" | Sermon by Garrett Bucks | Sunday, February 22, 2026
"Here we are again. So what are we going to do about it?" Sermon by guest preacher Garrett Bucks, recorded live on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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"Do Something" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026
"This is the moment." Sermon by Shana McCauley, Subdean, recorded live on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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"We Are Not Alone" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | February 15, 2026
"Get up and do not be afraid." Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
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"Showing Up" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | February 8, 2026
"The work of justice is long." Sermon by Interim Dean Brendan Barnicle, recorded live on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
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"A Dark Season" | Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo | February 1, 2026
"We need not fear the pain that light can bring." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts, recorded live on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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"Lament" | Reflection by Bishop Diana Akiyama | January 28, 2026
"Choosing to do nothing is a choice." Reflection by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, recorded live on Wednesday, January 28, at the Prayer Vigil for Troubled Times.
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"We/Us" | Sermon by Shana McCauley | January 25, 2026
"The pronouns of Christianity are we/us." Sermon by Shana McCauley, Subdean, recorded live on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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"Come and See" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | January 18, 2026
"What is your witness?" Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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"Babies & Puppies & Jesus" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | January 11, 2026
"Vulnerability shows us who we are – and where God is." Sermon by the Very Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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"Raising Jesus" | Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo | January 4, 2026
"Children challenge us to change how we do things." Sermon by Liz Harlan-Ferlo, recorded live on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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"The Word Became Flesh" | Sermon by Charissa Simmons | December 28, 2025
“God holds our song in God’s heart.” Sermon by Charissa Simmons, Canon for Intergenerational Ministry, recorded live on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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"Hold the Baby" | Sermon by Brendan Barnicle | December 25, 2025
"In the beginning was the Word." Sermon by the Rev'd Dr. Brendan Barnicle, Interim Dean, recorded live on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025.
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"The Armor of Love" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | December 24, 2025
"Even in the darkest hour, God shines brightly." Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon, recorded live on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.
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