Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Dallas
At Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, Texas, we have one mission: To seek and serve Christ in all persons. Here we share messages that we feel illuminate the Good News of the Gospels. We believe Christianity is embodied in The Way of Jesus Christ and his command to ”love one another.” Whether it is through conversations or sermons from our worship, our message and mission are the same: To empower ourselves and those who would join us in the quest to seek and serve Christ in all persons. Learn more at www.transfiguration.net.
Episodes
Father Casey describes Advent as a season that honestly confronts the world’s brokenness. Through Isaiah’s prophetic vision, believers glimpse God’s peaceful future. Christians, born into the new creation through their baptism, must live as “time travelers,” embodying Christ’s kingdom now rather than treating Jesus as “Lord-elect.” Faith means living future hope in present reality.
Today's Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5 | Romans 13:11-14 |...
Pastor JoNell explores Christ’s crucifixion as the gateway to divine kingship and grace. Through the imagery of three crosses, Luke’s narrative, and the two thieves, the speaker reveals God’s radical remembrance and mercy. The feast of Christ the King prepares believers for Advent, calling them to become a three-cross community of forgiveness.
Today's Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 | Colossians 1:11-20 | Luke 23:33-43
Father Casey's sermon reflects on Jesus’ warning from the Mount of Olives that even the most impressive human achievements and empires eventually fall. Christians are urged to resist today’s obsession with spectacle, see through the eyes of faith, and anchor themselves in Christ’s unshakable kingdom, which alone endures when all else crumbles.
Today's Readings: Malachi 4:1-2...
Mother Rebecca explores Jesus’ debate with the Sadducees over resurrection, focusing on their callous use of a hypothetical woman to challenge faith. It contrasts human logic with divine mystery, urging compassion, equality, and trust in God’s faithfulness. Resurrection, Mother Rebecca explains, reveals not our understanding but God’s unyielding commitment to life and justice.
Today's Readings: Job 19:23-27a | 2 Thessalonians 2:1...
Bishop Wolfe, in this sermon given at the All Souls’ Requiem, reflects on the pervasive presence of death in life and society, acknowledging grief, fear, and despair. Yet it powerfully affirms Christian hope in the resurrection—through Christ’s victory, death is conquered. The preacher urges faith, comfort, and encouragement: even at the bottom of life’s well, the ground beneath is solid.
Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9 | I Thessalonians 4...
In this sermon, Father Casey, calls Christians to reclaim their faith’s integrity by embodying the holiness and compassion of Jesus. It urges believers to reject hypocritical or transactional religion and live as true “saints” — people shaped by grace, love, and the Beatitudes — transforming Christianity back into the likeness of Christ.
Today's Readings: Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 | Ephesians 1:11-23 | Luke 6:20-31
Father Ted begins with the statement, "This is my last sermon at Transfiguration and I've have things to say." He continues to recount what makes Transfiguration a central place in his life which he will carry forward with him to his new congregation focusing on the manifestation of Grace he has found here. He challenges the people of the Fig to face forward rather than looking back and allow Grace to propel them to seek and serve ...
In this sermon, Mother Rebecca reflects on the grace of God who meets us in our lowest moments and wrestles us into righteousness.
Today's Readings: Genesis 32:22-31 | 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5 | Luke 18:1-8
Sermon preached by The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE.
Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
Father Ted recounts coming out to a friend during a transformative post graduation beach trip, where deep thanksgiving to God brought him peace. He connects that moment to the story of the grateful leper from today's Gospel reading, teaching that gratitude reveals God’s grace. He urges everyone to give thanks as they discern their stewardship of God’s Grace in their life and their faith.
Today's Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-3,7-15c | 2Tim...
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.
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 comm...
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 The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley on The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn ...
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.
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 Sund...
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.
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 th...
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.
As we celebrate our Feast of Title, Danielle Shroyer draws parallels between the Transfiguration and Star Wars “Force Ghosts.” In her sermon, she explores mystical experience, divine listening, and enduring community. The heart of the story is not spectacle but prayer, presence, and love across life and death. God’s command—“Listen to him”—calls the church to transfigure itself into a beloved community through listening, loving, a...
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