Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas

Father Casey reflects on selfless giving and the nature of grace. Through a story about an anonymous donor and Jesus’ teachings, it urges Christians to act rightly without seeking praise. Grace, the unifying thread of faith, is both our duty and our gift—free yet costly, voluntary yet necessary, to live out our life in community.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Only in Hades did the rich man learn care and concern for others, but it extended only to his five brothers. In this modern parable about wealth and selfishness, we meet his five brothers and learn why they choose to ignore the needs of the poor, giving us the opportunity to examine our own idols that prevent our generosity.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Ted Clarkson on The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Rebecca Gingles, Parish Episcopal School Chaplin, reflects on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, warning against misplaced trust in wealth. Drawing on Amos and 1 Timothy, she  emphasizes generosity, justice, and faithful living. Parish Episcopal School’s mission is celebrated, with a call for prayerful support in forming students into compassionate, service-minded leaders.
Sermon preached by Rebecca Gingles on The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in observance of Parish Episcopal School Sunday.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

This week, Mtr. Rebecca preaches two sermons for the price of one, exploring two interpretations of Jesus’ parable of the Squandering Steward. The parable both calls us to better steward the gifts God gives us and also calls us liberally to scatter God’s abundant grace throughout the world.
 
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

Father Ted connects a canceled Holy Land pilgrimage with the enduring Christian mark of the cross, traced at baptism upon our forehead and lived through faithful action for the rest of our lives. On this Holy Cross Day, the congregation reflects on grace as both gift and challenge, reminding believers that their mark is shown by how they bless the world in thought, word, and deed.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Ted Clarkson at Evensong on The Feast of the Holy Cross.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
 

Using Karl Barth’s four-word definition of God — “the one who loves” — Father Casey argues that Jesus reveals divine love and invites us to see ourselves as the beloved. Grace is irrational and inclusive; the church’s unique calling is to embody and proclaim that “belovedness”, practicing it toward everyone rather than primarily protesting the short comings of others.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

In today's sermon, Fr. Ted reflects on Deuteronomy, Jesus’ surprising teaching about "who to hate", and discipleship’s cost. True following means sacrificial love and bearing the cross, not self-interest. Humanity’s track record of failure—Israel’s disobedience, the disciples’ abandonment, our own struggles—shows our need for God’s grace, the gift that empowers us to choose life and follow Christ.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Ted Clarkson on The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

Father Casey provides a glimpse into his personal journey to find “true religion.” In a world where competing voices claim what “true religion” is and others debate being spiritual rather than religious, this reflection on the meaning of “true religion”, emphasizing humility, justice, and a Christ-centered life grounded in grace leads us to a clearer understanding.

Father Ted explores the calling of the prophet Jeremiah and draws powerful parallels between ancient prophetic voices and the potential of today's children. It highlights God's pattern of choosing unlikely messengers and challenges us to heed calls to justice within our world, especially when spoken by the young and innocent.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Ted Clarkson on The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.

In this sermon Mother Rebecca explores Isaiah's Song of the Vineyard, which still speaks to us today.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.  We invite you to view the full service HERE.  Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.