Sermons from Grace Cathedral

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Sunday Sermons from San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, home to a community where the best of Episcopal tradition courageously embraces innovation and open-minded conversation. At Grace Cathedral, inclusion is expected and people of all faiths are welcomed. The cathedral itself, a renowned San Francisco landmark, serves as a magnet where diverse people gather to worship, celebrate, seek solace, converse and learn.

The Rev. Joe C. Williams

May 25, 2025

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

The Sixth Sunday of Easter, 11 a.m. Eucharist

May 25, 2025

Acts 16:9-15

Psalm 67

Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

John 14:23-29

Changed by a Book: Malcolm X at 100

May 18, 2025

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 2F16

5 Easter (Year C) RCL 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Eucharist

Sunday 18 May 2025 | Bay to Breakers

Acts 11:1-18

Psalm 148

Revelation 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

Most holy God, make all things new. Make all things new, beginning with us. Amen.

“People don’t realize how a [person’s]...

Resurrection is a Team Sport: What Will the Fossil Record Say About Us?

May 11, 2025

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

The Fourth Sunday in Easter, Mother's Day

May 11, 2025

Acts 9:36-43

Psalm 23

Revelation 7:9-17

John 10:22-30

Called by Name: The leader we need for a transformative social movement

May 4, 2025

This sermon explores what makes a true movement leader, building from the gospel passage from John 21 and scholarship of Raymond Brown. Love, vicarious authority, and sacrifice emerge as the Christlike qualities needed—not only in the church but in social movements today. From Occupy to Black Lives Matter, we...