Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland

12/25/18 The Rev'd Dr. Matthew Lawrence

"Beyond the idea that God is an idea." Sermon by Canon Matthew Lawrence, December 25, 2018, 10:00am.

12/24/18 The Rt. Rev'd Michael Hanley

"This birth that we celebrate tonight offers a way to be a part of the healing of this broken world" Sermon by Bishop Michael Hanley, December 24, 2018, 8:00pm.

12/23/18 Advent Preaching Series, Part 4 (The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud)

"Sacrifices and burnt offerings are not required, but a body I have prepared for you." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, Sunday, December 23, 2018, 10:00am.

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem IV - Elizabeth Harlan-Ferlo, “Ways to Make (Ultra)Sound”

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem IV. Poet Elizabeth Harlan-Ferlo reads her poem "Ways to Make (Ultra)Sound" at Advent Procession, 12/2/2018

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem III - Annie Lighthart, "Let Me Keep Singing"

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem III. Poet Annie Lighthart reads her poem "Let Me Keep Singing" at Advent Procession, 12/2/2018.

12/16/18 Advent Preaching Series, Part 3 (The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud)

"I am of the opinion that framing human suffering as a partisan football is a sin." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, Sunday, December 16, 2018, 10:00am.

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem II - Paulann Petersen, "Awaiting"

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem II. Oregon Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen reads her poem "Awaiting" at Advent Procession, 12/2/2018.

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem I - Matthew David Morris, "Surely"

Bonus Episode: Advent Poem I. Poet/songwriter Matthew David Morris performs his "Surely" at Advent Procession, 12/2/2018.

12/9/18 Advent Preaching Series, Part 2 (The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud)

"Find the people who care about doing work that matters to you, and when you find them, stick together. Because there is no power in the world that can overcome a community of people who have discovered who God is calling them to be and then moving them in the direction God is calling them to go." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, Sunday, December 9, 2018, 10:00am.

12/2/18 Advent Preaching Series, Part 1 (The Very Rev’d Nathan LeRud)

"The end of the world is something that actually happens to every one of us... in ways that are sometimes dramatic & life shaking, and sometimes are mundane & a little bit silly." Sermon by Dean Nathan LeRud, Sunday, December 2, 2018, 10:00am.