Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

"Christ is Risen" | Bishop Diana Akiyama | Easter Sunday – April 20, 2025

"The resurrection is both an imminent reality and a transcendent reality." 
Sermon by the Rt. Rev'd Diana Akiyama, recorded live at the 9:00 am service on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.

"The Hope of the Resurrection" | VJ Sathyaraj | Easter Vigil – April 19, 2025

"The fruit of the spirit is love and joy."
Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 7:00 pm Easter Vigil service, Saturday, April 19, 2025.

"A New Commandment" | Charissa Simmons | Maundy Thursday | April 17, 2025

"It is an extraordinary thing to love as Jesus loved."
Sermon by Canon for Intergenerational Ministry Charissa Simmons, recorded live at the 7:00 pm service on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025.

"Just Love" | Shana McCauley | Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

"Jesus is not great news for the privileged."
Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025.

"Holy Generosity" | VJ Sathyaraj | April 6, 2025

"Love so great knows no bounds."
Sermon by Priest Associate Vijendran Sathyaraj, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the Sunday, April 6, 2025.

"The Prodigal Son" | Shana McCauley | March 30, 2025

"God's economy isn't about earning." Sermon by Acting Dean Shana McCauley, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the Sunday, March 30, 2025.

"Touch Grass" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | March 23, 2025

"A garden is not a transactional exchange."
 
Sermon by Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts Liz Harlan-Ferlo, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the First Sunday of Lent, March 23, 2025.

"Mind the Gap" | Linda Potter | March 16, 2025

"They'll know we are Christians by our love."
Sermon by the Rev'd Canon Linda Potter, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Nikki Grimes: "Fuel for the Journey"

Nikki Grimes reads her poem "Fuel for the Journey," commissioned by Trinity Arts, on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025.

"Spiritual Fasting" | Liz Harlan-Ferlo | March 9, 2025

"Jesus shows us how to refuse to be trapped by evil that would use our values against us."
 
Sermon by Canon for Spirituality Education & Arts Liz Harlan-Ferlo, recorded live at the 10:00am service on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025.