Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas

Epiphany 2 - Joy and Abundance in Everyday Life

Jesus’s first miracle at Cana, transforming water into wine, highlights his commitment to joy and abundance. This act invites us to see God’s presence in both crises and celebrations, affirming that joy is central to the divine vision for humanity.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday After the Epiphany.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Epiphany 1 - God's Unconditional Love in Baptism and New Beginnings

Mother Rebecca explores the unconditional love of God as exemplified in the baptism of Jesus. It contrasts achievement-driven self-worth with God's grace, offering a reminder that God’s love is given not for what we do but for who we are.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The First Sunday After The Epiphany.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

The Epiphany - Transforming Encounters

Pastor Lindh reflects on the significance of Epiphany, focusing on the Magi’s transformative journey to find Christ. Through a series of reflections, she explores themes of spiritual growth, personal transformation, and the enduring power of divine love. She encourages us to embrace change and live with Christ’s love at the center of our very being.
Sermon preached by The Rev. JoNell Lindh on The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  We invite you to view the full service, including the boring of the Greens, HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Christmas 2 - Matthew's Gospel is a Dickens of a Tale

In his sermon, Dr. Roy Heller, Professor of Old Testament at Perkins School of Theology at SMU, celebrates the Church as a space of radical inclusion where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, is welcome to join in the Eucharistic feast. Borrowing imagery from Dickens, the speaker emphasizes the diverse ways people come to the table—some shyly, some boldly—but all are invited. This feast symbolizes unity, healing, and the transformative power of the Christ, who Himself was displaced and endangered.
Sermon preached by Dr. Roy Heller on The Second Sunday after Christmas.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Christmas Eve - Some Things Are Worth Saving

Father Casey connects the 2019 Notre Dame fire to Christ's mission of redemption. Through humility and sacrifice, He entered a sin-filled world to rebuild its soul. Christmas celebrates His divine love, urging us to confront sin with mercy and forgiveness, following His example to save what is truly worth risking everything for.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord 2024.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Advent 4 - A Divine Encounter and a Radical Hope

Mother Rebecca imagines a transformative encounter with Mary reminiscent of Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth, experiencing a profound spiritual awakening. Mary’s song, the *Magnificat*, becomes a source of radical hope, offering a vision of justice and divine intervention. The speaker connects this experience to the longing for Christ's return and spiritual renewal.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The Fourth Sunday of Advent.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Advent 3 - Finding Your Quietly Prophetic Voice

Father Ted explores the themes of prophecy, repentance, and hope during Advent, contrasting Isaiah's and John the Baptist's loud prophetic voices with the idea of a "quietly prophetic" life. Through contemplative prayer and ordinary acts of love and justice, believers are called to prepare their hearts for Christ's coming, embodying hope and grace in a broken world.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Ted Clarkson on The Third Sunday of Advent.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Advent 2 - Judgement is the Good News of Advent

In this sermon, Father Casey explores the often-misunderstood concept of divine judgment within the context of the Nicene Creed and the season of Advent. Judgment is reframed as good news, promising justice and restoration for a broken world. Through Christ's loving and redemptive nature, believers find hope in a future where all wrongs are righted and righteousness reigns expressed in the invocation "Maranatha" (an Aramaic phrase meaning "Come, Lord"). This plea for the swift return of the Lord underscores a longing for divine intervention and ultimate redemption.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday of Advent.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Advent 1 - Eucatastrophe and the Gospel of Trauma and Renewal

In this sermon, The Rt. Rev. George Sumner, Bishop of Dallas,  explores how human trauma and divine purpose intersect, using Christ’s Passion as the ultimate example of transformation. Through Advent’s themes of waiting and hope, believers are called to endure trials, trusting in God’s grace to transform wounds into sources of renewal. This divine “eucatastrophe” redefines life and faith.
Sermon preached by The Rt. Rev. George Sumner on The First Sunday of Advent.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Christ the King: A Kingdom of Love and Sacrifice

This sermon by Father Casey Shobe explores the origins and meaning of Christ the King Sunday, emphasizing Jesus' reign defined by humility, love, and sacrifice. It critiques modern distortions of Christ's kingship, warns against aligning with worldly power, and challenges believers to embrace the cruciform path of forgiveness and peace as citizens of God’s kingdom.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Final Sunday Before Advent also known as Christ The King Sunday.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.