Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas

Pentecost 4 – The Family of God

In his Father’s Day sermon, Fr. Casey explores Jesus’ challenging teaching about family and discipleship. He argues that families can become idols when they replace God as life’s center. Christ calls believers to expand their understanding of family, embracing all people as members of God’s household and future heavenly banquet.
Today's Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-13 | Romans 6:1b-11  | Matthew 10:24-39 
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Fourth Sunday of Pentecost 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

Pentecost 3 – Evensong for Evelyn Underhill

Father Casey reflects on the life and teachings of Evelyn Underhill, the Anglican mystic and spiritual writer. Her witness, forged in a turbulent age much like our own, emphasized prayer, worship, and deep communion with God. He challenges us, as Christians, to pursue holiness and rediscover God as the center of faith.

Pentecost 3 - A Song of Christian Joy

Mother Maddie, in her final sermon with us, reflects on the hope proclaimed at funerals and connects it to the Christian calling of all believers as a “kingdom of priests.” Through sacrificial love, service, worship, and joy, Christians participate in resurrection life and are sent into the world to proclaim the gospel through their lives.
Today's Readings: Exodus 19:2-8a | Romans 5:1-8 | Matthew 9:35-10:8
Sermon preached by The Rev. Maddie Hill on The Third Sunday of Pentecost 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Pentecost 2 – Desiring Mercy

Father Casey’s sermon explores Jesus’ calling of Matthew and his declaration, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” Contrasting mercy with self-righteous religion, Father Casey points out that the church should welcome all as Jesus did. He emphasizes that mercy—not religious performance—is the heart of God’s kingdom and the essential calling of Christians.
Today's Readings: Hosea 5:15-6:6 | Romans 4:13-25 | Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday of Pentecost 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Trinity Sunday – Image of the Trinity

For Trinity Sunday,  Mother Maddie’s sermon explores how precise theological language helps Christians understand the mystery of God in trinity and themselves. By examining the concepts of nature and person within the Trinity, she argues that every human being bears God's image, possesses inherent dignity, and deserves full inclusion in the life of the Church.
Today's Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:4a | 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 | Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon preached by The Rev. Maddie Hill on Trinity Sunday 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Pentecost – Summoned or Not, the Spirit Is There

In this Pentecost sermon, Danielle Shroyer teaches that the Holy Spirit has always been present, not newly arriving at Pentecost. Through stories of Pentecost, baptism, difficult conversations, and Eldad and Medad, the speaker emphasizes that God continually moves among people, bringing connection, transformation, courage, diversity, and love whether invited or not. Our job is to be open.
Today's Readings: Acts 2:1-21 | 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 | John 20:19-23
Sermon preached by Danielle Shroyer on the Day of Pentecost 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

Easter 7 – Faithful Endings, Hopeful Beginnings

In her final sermon at Transfiguration, Mother Rebecca reflects on pilgrimage experiences in Greece, Jesus’ farewell discourse, and eight years of ministry at Transfiguration. Through stories of Lydia, Corinth, and the Last Supper, and Jesus’ promise to be with us always, she explores Christian unity, imperfect community, endings that become beginnings, and the enduring love that binds the church together. 
Today's Readings: Acts 1:6-14 | 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 | John 17:12-11
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on the Seventh Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Easter 6 – Advocate, Comforter, Ally

Father Casey reflects on Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as advocate, comforter, and ally. Drawing from the Last Supper discourse and Rublev’s Trinity icon, it encourages believers to trust God’s abiding presence amid suffering, fear, and uncertainty, emphasizing that the Spirit strengthens rather than simply “fixes” life’s struggles.
Today's Readings: Acts 17:22-31 | 1 Peter 3:13-22 | John 14:15-21
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on the Sixth Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Easter 5 - Hiking The Way

Using his hike of the Appalachian Trail as a metaphor, Father Casey teaches us that Jesus is not a destination but the path itself. Faith is not achieved through practices or milestones but is a transformative force that is lived daily. True fulfillment comes from walking with Christ, embracing the journey rather than striving to reach a final spiritual endpoint.
Today's Readings: Acts 7:55-60 | 1 Peter 2:2-10 | John 14:1-14
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Easter 4 - Why Sheep Need a Good Shepherd

Mother Maddie reinterprets the Good Shepherd metaphor by pointing out that being compared to sheep is not a compliment. She emphasizes human dependence and God’s grace–Jesus offers unconditional belonging through his sacrifice, not human worthiness. She points out that the Church is called to embody this truth by welcoming others, demonstrating kindness, and creating communities where all people experience the joy, acceptance, and love of belonging.
Today's Readings: Acts 2:42-47 | 1 Peter 2:19-25 | John 10:1-10
Sermon preached by The Rev. Maddie Hill on the Fourth Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.