Father Goodrich Sermons

Father Goodrich Sermons

Sermons by preacher, teacher, scholar, and author, Father Kevin Goodrich, O.P. Father Goodrich’s messages offer listeners spiritual insight and inspiration, as well as an occasional laugh. He is a friar under life vows in the Anglican Order of Preachers (aka "The Dominicans"). Learn more at FatherGoodrich.com

Episodes

July 16, 2025 11 mins

Have you ever misused the word mystery when it comes to your faith? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island.    

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Christian unity is about more than niceness, it's simpler and harder than that.

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on John 17:20-26.           

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May 9, 2025 10 mins

How should we respond to our doubts and those of others? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on John 20:19-31.                 

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April 20, 2025 11 mins

Christianity is about Easter and much more, including one essential element.

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Luke 24:1-12.         

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April 6, 2025 14 mins

You probably don't think to much about this, but sometimes you should.

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on John 12:1-8.                   

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March 30, 2025 10 mins

Do you know the relationship between coming home and having faith?  

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.                              

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March 23, 2025 11 mins

Does everyone have a calling or are callings reserved for the few? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-19.             

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March 16, 2025 11 mins

Faith is about more than warm feelings, it involves persistence. 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; and  Luke 13:31-35

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March 9, 2025 11 mins

What is the most basic of all Christians basics? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, on the first Sunday of Lent, based on Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Romans 10:8b-13,and Luke 4:1-13.                         

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March 5, 2025 5 mins

In the face of life's most sobering news what should you do? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, on Ash Wednesday based on Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.

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March 2, 2025 12 mins

Life has its ups and downs, but there should be one constant through it all.

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Luke 9:28-25, 37-43a. 

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February 23, 2025 12 mins

Do you know the secret to dealing with difficult people? 

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Luke 6:27-38.

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February 16, 2025 10 mins

How can your faith endure in the face of tough times and difficulty?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26    

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February 9, 2025 11 mins

Have you discovered the secret process of human transformation?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of Christ Episcopal Church, Westerly, Rhode Island, based on Isaiah 6:1-8   Corinthians 15:1-11 and Luke 5:1-11.

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October 19, 2024 12 mins

What is one thing you don't want to ignore when preparing to preach?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon at the opening worship service of the "Nourishing the Preaching Life: A Fellowship of Preachers" Conference co-sponsored by the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and Wartburg Theological Seminary. The conference was hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church in Dubuque. The text was Mark 1:35-38...

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September 29, 2024 16 mins

How can we find common ground in a divided world?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon based in part on Ecclesiastes 3 1-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, and Matthew 22:34-40 to a live congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. 

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August 11, 2024 13 mins

Do you know the most famous cover song in the New Testament?  
 
Father Goodrich preached this sermon based on Luke 1:46-55 to a live congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. The church was celebrating the Feast Day of St. Mary.

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June 2, 2024 10 mins

What is discernment and is it for everyone?
 
 Father Goodrich preached this sermon based on 1 Samuel 3:1-20 to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa.

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April 21, 2024 18 mins

What does Augmented Reality mean for Christian faith and life?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future"  to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. In the sermon he references the Gospel reading for the day, John 10:11-18.

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What does AI mean for Christian faith and life?

Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future"  to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. In the sermon he references the Gospel reading for the day, Luke 24:36b-48.

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