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Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasAdvent 1 - Living the Future: Advent, Prophets, and the Lord Who ReignsFather 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 | Matthew 24:36-44
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on the First Sunday of Advent. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguratio
2025-11-3015 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasSecond Sunday Before Advent - What Endures When Greatness FallsFather 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 4:1-2a | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 | Luke 21:5-19
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday Before Advent. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-11-1616 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasAll Saints Sunday - Making Christianity Christlike Again
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
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on All Saints Sunday. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-11-0216 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 17 - Grace as Its Own RewardFather 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.
2025-10-0513 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 14 - The One Who Loves
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.
2025-09-1416 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 8 - God's Unfailing Love Through the Eyes of Hosea
Father Casey explores God's parental love as depicted in Hosea, revealing divine grace, heartbreak, and unrelenting compassion. It challenges punitive views of God and connects the Old Testament portrayal of God with the love seen in Jesus and the parable of the prodigal son. This helps us move past bad theology toward a deeper understanding of God’s refusal to leave us abandoned.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Eight Sunday after Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-08-0318 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 6 - Amos Still Speaks
Father Casey explores the message of the prophet Amos from today's reading (Amos 8:1-12), emphasizing its relevance to modern-day societal injustice. The speaker urges readers to move beyond personal moral judgment to collective accountability, especially concerning poverty and inequality. True trust in God, the sermon asserts, is shown by living like Christ and championing justice.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-07-2019 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 2 - Elijah’s Moral Wound and the God of Silence
Father Casey, in the first of a series of sermon on the book of Kings, explores Elijah’s triumph at Mount Carmel and the moral injury that follows. Through silence, rest, and divine grace, Elijah finds healing. The message challenges listeners to consider where they seek God and warns against letting zeal for good lead to destructive ends.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday After Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-06-2220 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost: From Tablets to Transformation
Father Casey connects Pentecost to its Jewish origins in Shavuot and explores its spiritual transformation—from commandments engraved in stone to the Holy Spirit alive in human hearts. This connection affirms the church’s mission to embody God’s kingdom now, offering a hopeful preview of heaven through justice, love, and grace.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Day of Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-06-0918 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEaster 4 - Worthy is the Lamb: Love Over Vengeance
Father Casey’s sermon dismantles the popular "Left Behind" interpretation of Revelation, emphasizing that John’s revelation promotes hope and sacrificial love through the image of the Lamb, not fear or divine vengeance. Christians are called to follow the way of the Lamb, not the lion—resisting power, embracing humility, and prioritizing love.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Fourth Sunday of Easter. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-05-1118 min
Little Podcast of Good NewsS1E4 - Make Earth Day Every Day!You know how today is Earth Day, is that just one more hallmark holiday? Or should it mean more for us as Christians? Lauren and Grace explore how we can celebrate Earth Day with our families.
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Easter and Earth Day by Rev. Casey Shobe
Little Box of Good News
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Little Circle of Good News
2025-04-2228 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEaster Day - The War Is Over
On Easter Day, Father Casey, in this sermon, explores the power of Easter through the story of Hiru Onada, a Japanese soldier who refused to believe WWII had ended. He urges Christians to embrace the full meaning of the Resurrection—not just as personal salvation, but as a transformative reality that redefines love, peace, and how we live now.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on Easter Day at the 9:00am Holy Eucharist. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-04-2016 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasMaundy Thursday - Remember What Matters MostThis sermon Father Casey explores the deep human need to remember what truly matters, especially through suffering and forgetfulness. Centered around the Last Supper and Jesus’ final acts, he emphasizes memory, communion, servanthood, and the enduring power of ritual to anchor faith and identity amid a fragmented, forgetful world.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week 2025. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-04-1914 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasLent 4 - This is What God is LikeFather Casey explores Rembrandt’s painting The Return of the Prodigal Son and its deep connection to Jesus’ parable, emphasizing the boundless grace and love of God. Casey uses it to challenge common misconceptions about God’s judgment, critiques graceless societal norms, and calls for Christians to embody forgiveness, mercy, and reconciliation - to be more like God is like. He charges us to look deeply into a Gospel inside the Gospels.
READINGS - FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Fourth...
2025-03-3014 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasLent 2 - Doing the Next Right ThingPaul’s letter to the Philippians illustrates how joy and courage can coexist with hardship. Father Casey reflects on Paul’s courage, James Harrison’s selfless blood donations despite fear, and Jesus’s unwavering commitment to his mission. He emphasizes that courage is not the absence of fear but the determination to act despite it. Whether facing imprisonment, physical fear, societal panic, or mortal threats, true strength lies in choosing to do the next right thing.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday in Lent. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Le...
2025-03-1620 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasDedication of the Church - Transfigured PeopleFather Casey's sermon marks the Dedication and Consecration of Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, celebrating the culmination of nine months of renovation. He reflects on the history, gratitude, and transformation of the church, both physically and spiritually. He emphasizes that Christianity is not merely about salvation but about an ongoing process of transformation into Christ’s likeness. He says that in a world filled with Christians, we should seek to become more Christlike by embracing love, mercy, and selflessness in order to radiate the glory of God in our lives.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on...
2025-03-0317 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEpiphany 6 - The Radical Relevance of Jesus' BeatitudesIn this sermon, Father Casey explores the radical context of Jesus' teachings, emphasizing the Beatitudes as a revolutionary declaration rather than abstract wisdom. He highlights Jesus’ power as a force for healing, contrasting it with modern misuses of Christian influence. The message calls for a return to Jesus' true vision—compassion over control, service over dominance pointing out that “The only true Christian power is power used to help and heal, never to control and command.”
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Sixth Sunday After Epiphany. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Le...
2025-02-1616 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasThe Presentation - Anna’s Faith: Choosing Redemption Over RevengeOn this the commemoration of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, Father Casey explores Luke’s careful historical writing, focusing on Anna’s story. Despite immense loss, she kept her heart open, recognizing Jesus as the true Messiah. Her example teaches us the importance of seeking redemption over revenge, especially in a world filled with bitterness and anger. Reminding us that "if we want more heaven and far less of this hell, if we wanna see the Savior in our midst, we have a prophet to follow."
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The...
2025-02-0212 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEpiphany 2 - Joy and Abundance in Everyday LifeJesus’s first miracle at Cana, transforming water into wine, highlights his commitment to joy and abundance. This act invites us to see God’s presence in both crises and celebrations, affirming that joy is central to the divine vision for humanity.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second Sunday After the Epiphany. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2025-01-2016 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasChristmas Eve - Some Things Are Worth SavingFather Casey connects the 2019 Notre Dame fire to Christ's mission of redemption. Through humility and sacrifice, He entered a sin-filled world to rebuild its soul. Christmas celebrates His divine love, urging us to confront sin with mercy and forgiveness, following His example to save what is truly worth risking everything for.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord 2024. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-12-2613 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasAdvent 2 - Judgement is the Good News of AdventIn this sermon, Father Casey explores the often-misunderstood concept of divine judgment within the context of the Nicene Creed and the season of Advent. Judgment is reframed as good news, promising justice and restoration for a broken world. Through Christ's loving and redemptive nature, believers find hope in a future where all wrongs are righted and righteousness reigns expressed in the invocation "Maranatha" (an Aramaic phrase meaning "Come, Lord"). This plea for the swift return of the Lord underscores a longing for divine intervention and ultimate redemption.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Second...
2024-12-0817 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasChrist the King: A Kingdom of Love and SacrificeThis sermon by Father Casey Shobe explores the origins and meaning of Christ the King Sunday, emphasizing Jesus' reign defined by humility, love, and sacrifice. It critiques modern distortions of Christ's kingship, warns against aligning with worldly power, and challenges believers to embrace the cruciform path of forgiveness and peace as citizens of God’s kingdom.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Final Sunday Before Advent also known as Christ The King Sunday. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-11-2415 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 20 - The Transformative Power of SaltFather Casey explores the metaphor of salt in both cooking and Christian life. Salt, unlike pepper, works internally to bring out the best in food, and similarly, Christians are called to enhance the world from within, fostering love, faith, and goodness. The emphasis is on the church’s mission to season the world with love, making life sing with joy and faith.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-10-0714 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 19 - The Intertwining of Faith, Life, and SpiritualityFather Casey reflects on key themes from the Letter of James, emphasizing the unity of physical and spiritual realities. The speaker encourages active discipleship through prayer, action, and wisdom, reminding listeners that every moment of life is an opportunity to live out their faith as salt and light.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe 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.
2024-09-2913 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 17 - The Power of Words: Lessons from James on Salt and LightFather Casey introduces the theme of being "salt and light," drawing from Jesus' teachings. In a world filled with stress and pressure, remembering our role as disciples—bringing light and flavor to the world—is essential. The focus is on how to live out this calling in our everyday lives.
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.
2024-09-1713 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 15 - To Find Purpose in a Chaotic World, Be Salt and LightFather Casey discusses the overwhelming nature of modern life, drawing parallels to the movie *Everything, Everywhere, All at Once*. He offers a spiritual approach to managing stress by focusing on what is personally ours to do, guided by Jesus' teachings to be salt and light in the world.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe 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.
2024-09-0216 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 13 - How Prayer Shapes Our Lives & Solomon's RequestFather Casey reflects on the story of King Solomon's request for wisdom from God, emphasizing the significance of prayer. Solomon's desire for discernment highlights how what we pray for shapes who we become. Father Casey explores how God's gifts are often given for a purpose and acquired through life’s challenges and practice.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe 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.
2024-08-1816 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 11 - David's Sin and RedemptionFather Cassey continues our series of sermons as he explores the tragic story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah from 1st and 2nd Samuel. It delves into David's moral downfall, Nathan's intervention, and the themes of repentance and divine forgiveness. Despite David’s grave sins, his heartfelt confession and God's boundless mercy highlight the path to redemption.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe 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.
2024-08-0518 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 10 - David’s Fall: Idleness, Temptation, and RedemptionFather Casey delves into King David's grave sins and moral decline, emphasizing how idleness and self-indulgence led him to transgress multiple commandments. It explores the dangers of neglecting duties, the ease of falling into temptation, and the importance of accountability. He conclude this dark episode of the Biblical Game of Thrones reminding us that there is redemption despite severe wrongdoing.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe 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.
2024-07-2918 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 07 - The Complexities of True Christian LoveFather Casey explores the complexities of biblical figures Saul and David, emphasizing the importance of recognizing both their flaws and virtues. The speaker warns against oversimplifying historical and biblical narratives, urging a nuanced understanding. Finally, the challenges of True Christian Love involve accepting people as they are, seeing beyond idealized perceptions.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-07-0714 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasPentecost 03 - Pt. 2 Honesty and Humility in Leadership and Faith
Father Casey explores the themes from 1 and 2 Samuel, focusing on Israel's transformation under David, the complexities of faith in power, and the dangers of self-serving bias. It emphasizes the necessity of honesty and humility in leadership and personal growth, urging self-awareness and integrity in recognizing our own faults before judging others.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Third Sunday After Pentecost and is the second in a series of sermons on 1 & 2 Samuel. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-06-1018 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEaster 7 - Embracing Mother's Day and the Call to PeaceExploring the complex emotions of Mother's Day, Father Casey traces its origins back to Julia Ward Howe's call for peace and justice. Drawing parallels to Jesus's teachings, he emphasizes the challenge of maintaining heavenly values in a worldly context, urging believers to embrace their identity as followers of Jesus while navigating the influences of the world. In true Father Casey fashion, he uses “The Matrix” as his movie reference to help illustrate his point.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Seventh Sunday in Easter. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more a...
2024-05-1217 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasAscension Day - Moving Beyond the MysticalReflecting on the Ascension story, Father Casey explores the disciples' emotions, their subsequent actions, and the significance of Jesus' departure. Emphasizing the empowerment of believers, Father Casey encourages active engagement in embodying Jesus' teachings and spreading love and compassion. He suggests that rather than looking to the heavens we should "get on with it."
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Feast of the Ascension. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-05-0909 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEaster 3 - Living Easter: Embracing Resurrection in Everyday LifeFather Casey leads us deeper into our Easter experience by urging us to embody Easter beyond mere proclamation. He calls for a resurrection of humility, mercy, reconciliation, and love in everyday interactions, emphasizing the enduring relevance of Christ’s Triumph over death.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on The Third Sunday in Easter. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our community by visiting www.transfiguration.net.
2024-05-0916 minEpiscopal Church of the Transfiguration DallasEaster Day - From Passion to ResurrectionFather Casey recounts a unique children's Passion Play where a little boy posed the question “was Jesus a zombie?” Exploring Jesus's journey from Palm Sunday to Easter, Father Casey answers that question with a revelation deeper than “No.” He explains how Jesus's arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection, amplifies his triumph over death. He draws parallels to pop culture, emphasizing Jesus's transformative power and his role as the ultimate gardener of life.
Sermon preached by The Rev. Casey Shobe on Easter Day, The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord. We invite you to view the full service HERE. Learn more about our c...
2024-05-0916 min
From My AngleFrom My Angle - Father Casey ShobeDave Monaco and Father Casey Shobe, Parish parent and Rector of the Church of the Transfiguration, discuss the history and relationship with Parish and the Fig.
2019-11-0438 min