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Sermons from Grace CathedralAuthor: Grace Cathedral
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. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Faith Is Not Certainty. It's Something Deeper
Sunday, 12 April, 2026
What does it really mean to have faith? In this Easter season sermon from Grace Cathedral, Malcolm Clemens Young explores the story of Thomas—often called "Doubting Thomas"—to discover that faith is not about passing a test of certainty. Instead, it is about becoming the kind of person who is open to trust, loyalty, and relationship with God. Looking closely at the Greek text of John's Gospel, this sermon challenges the false choice between "literal" and "metaphorical" readings of the Bible, and reframes belief as something lived over time rather than proven in a moment. In a world marked by isolation, skepticism, and declining community, this message invites us to receive something deeper: the breath of the Holy Spirit, the gift of peace, and the possibility of new life. "Do not become faithless, but faithful." Topics include: · Doubt vs. faith: what's the difference? · Why belief is more than intellectual agreement · The meaning of "the eighth day" in Christian life · Loneliness, community, and modern skepticism · Receiving the Holy Spirit as a lived experience Grace Cathedral, San Francisco Second Sunday of Easter The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 2G11 2 Easter (Year A) 11:00 a.m. Baptism Sunday April 12th, 2026 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31
