Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas

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.

Easter 3 - Seeing the Unseen

Using the game of peek-a-boo, Dr. Roy Heller explores how, as children do, we discover that an unseen presence remains real. Reflecting on the Emmaus story, he argues Jesus’ disappearance enables constant presence. Like children learning object permanence, believers are called to trust that Christ remains with them, even when unseen, guiding and loving them 
Today's Readings: Acts 22:14a, 36-41  | 1 Peter 1:17-23 | Luke 24:13-35
Sermon preached by Dr. Roy Heller on the Third Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Easter 2 - Doubt, New Creation, and Homecoming

Bishop Price reframes Thomas’ doubt as a question of loyalty, not skepticism. He emphasizes faith as trust and allegiance to Jesus, lived out in community. The Church’s mission is a shared work of forgiveness and homecoming, where Christ’s presence brings transformation, peace, and joy that overcomes fear and division. He presents faith as trust, forgiveness as homecoming, and the Church’s mission as bringing people into new life while leaving behind fear, hatred, and sin.
Today's Readings: Acts 2:14a, 22-32  | 1 Peter 1:3-9 | John 20:19-31
Sermon preached by The Rt. Rev. Robert Price on the Second Sunday of Easter 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Easter Day - Light in the Garden of Grief

In her Easter Day sermon, Mother Rebecca reflects on Mary Magdalene’s grief and her encounter with the risen Christ, emphasizing that resurrection begins even in darkness. It connects her story to human suffering and calls believers to become “gardeners,” bringing hope and light to others in despair, proclaiming that death never has the final word because Christ is risen…risen indeed!
Today's Readings: Acts 10:34-43  | Colossians 3:1-4 | John 20:1-18
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on Easter Day 2026. We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.