Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland
Weekly reflections from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a progressive urban congregation in downtown Portland, OR. Everyone is welcome — no exceptions!
Episodes

Friday Dec 15, 2023
Steve Isaacson | Day 13 | December 15 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
"Advent is about anticipation."
About today's speaker: Stephen Isaacson is Prior of the Cornerstone Community, a lay Benedictine group within Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He has served in many other roles in the Cathedral and is currently the Co-coordinator of Outreach Ministries at the Cathedral. Prior to his involvement with Outreach or the Cornerstone Community, Steve was Professor of Special Education at Portland State University, where he also served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education. During his career in academia, he authored a number of juried publications and instructional materials. He is the author of the book Praying with Saint Benedict (Morehouse Publishing).
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Peggy Lo | Day 12 | December 14 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
"It takes practice to be in the fullness of our being."
About today's speaker: The Rev'd Peggy Lo serves as the rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. She is the incoming president of the board of directors of the Episcopal Parish Network (She hopes to see you at the next annual conference in Houston!). In her spare time she enjoys exploring the city of Austin- trying out coffee shops and trails and discovering great vegetarian options, theorizing about the MCU and other fandoms, and testing out new recipes.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Roger Ferlo | Day 11 | December 13 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
"Joseph's encounters with God are like ours."
About today's speaker: Roger Ferlo is president emeritus of Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, and Scholar-in-Residence at the Newberry Library in Chicago. He holds an AB from Colgate University, where he serves as trustee emeritus. He received a Ph.D. in English from Yale University and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Colgate in 2010. He was for ten years rector of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields in Manhattan. Author of three books, he is priest associate at the Episcopal Church of St. Paul and the Redeemer in Hyde Park, Chicago, and an avid amateur cellist and pianist.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Star Called Sun | Day 10 | December 12 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
"Good things come." A musical reflection by Star Called Sun.
About the musicians: Matt & Erin Quarterman are Star Called Sun, named after a song by Soviet rock band KINO. They combine genres, instruments, languages and cultures: Erin (accordion, vocals) grew up in Indiana and Mississippi, and Matt (guitar, ukulele, vocals) grew up as an expatriate in Portugal and Ukraine. They met at a small Southern college and almost immediately began spending late nights on the steps of campus buildings teaching themselves songs and writing new music together. After a stint in Boston where Matt graduated from Berklee College of Music and Erin from Boston University, they now live in Seattle.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Monday Dec 11, 2023
Chris Arnold | Day 9 | December 11 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
"Listening is a kind of anticipation."
About today's speaker: The Rev'd Chris Arnold is an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Fon Du Lac in NE Wisconsin. He serves as a supply priest, spiritual director, and retreat leader.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Sunday Dec 10, 2023
”Preparation is Vulnerable” | Katie Webb | Day 8 | December 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
"Something big is coming." Sermon by Katie Webb, Canon for Cathedral Music, recorded live at the 10:00am service on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Peter Elliott | Day 7 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
Saturday Dec 09, 2023
"The music of Advent speaks into the darkness."
About today's speaker: Peter Elliott is retired Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver and co-host of The Gospel of Musical Theatre (gospelofmt.podbean.com). Hailing from the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, his ministry has embraced a wide variety of interests and skills. Peter was a leader within the Anglican communion for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people and has been a strong advocate a spirituality that promotes social and environmental justice.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

Friday Dec 08, 2023
Leyla King | Day 6 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
"We hold our breath and hope that the ceasefire will hold."
About today's speaker: The Rev'd Leyla King is an Episcopal priest & Arabic teacher who serves as rector of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is also a member of the Small Churches, Big Impact Collective.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com.

Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Jayaychitra Lalitha | Day 5 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
"Slowing down is about doing less, but doing better."
About today's speaker: The Rev'd Dr. Jayaychitra Lalitha is a professor of Koine Greek and New Testament, and deacon at Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton, IL. She is currently working on a book project on the post-resurrection life of Mary Magdalene.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com.

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Ryan Whitley | Day 4 | Advent: Reverberation of the Spirit
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
"How I started reading Westerns."
About today's speaker: The Reverend Ryan Whitley is the Rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in St. Petersburg, FL. He currently has the privilege of serving as the President of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. Ryan is married to Elise, a high school counselor, and together they have two children and a recalcitrant rescue dog.
Ryan loves to read and is in too many book clubs. He co-hosts a literary critique podcast about really old ghost stories called Whiskey and the Weird, cheers for the Atlanta Braves, and is a long standing member of the Society of Catholic Priests.
Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com