Sermons and other reflections from the Congregation of Saint Thomas the Doubter, an independent ecumenical congregation for all people that embraces holy doubt, the importance of grace, and the power of solidarity in community.

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Episode 76 is from the service for Sunday, September 27, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Exodus 17:1–7 and Matthew 21:23–32, and the sermon is entitled “Talk Is Cheap.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 76 is from the service for Sunday, September 27, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Exodus 17:1–7 and Matthew 21:23–32, and the sermon is entitled “Talk Is Cheap.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Talk Is Cheap

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Episode 75 is from the service for Sunday, September 13, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Exodus 14:19–31 and Matthew 18:21–35, and the sermon is entitled “Hard Lessons.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 75 is from the service for Sunday, September 13, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Exodus 14:19–31 and Matthew 18:21–35, and the sermon is entitled “Hard Lessons.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Hard Lessons—25th September 11th Anniversary

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Episode 74 is from the service for Sunday, June 21, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Genesis 21:8–21, and Matthew 10:24–39, and the sermon is entitled “The Inheritance of Ishmael.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 74 is from the service for Sunday, June 21, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Genesis 21:8–21, and Matthew 10:24–39, and the sermon is entitled “The Inheritance of Ishmael.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

The Inheritance of Ishmael

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Episode 73 is from the service for Sunday, June 7, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Matthew 9:9–13 and 18–26, and the sermon is entitled “Mercy, Not Sacrifice.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 73 is from the service for Sunday, June 7, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Matthew 9:9–13 and 18–26, and the sermon is entitled “Mercy, Not Sacrifice.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Mercy, Not Sacrifice

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Episode 72 is from the service for Sunday, May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Acts 2:1–21, and the sermon is entitled “What Does This Mean?”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 72 is from the service for Sunday, May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Acts 2:1–21, and the sermon is entitled “What Does This Mean?”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

What Does This Mean?—Pentecost Sunday

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Episode 71 is from the service for Sunday, April 26, 2026, the Fourth Sunday in Easter, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Acts 2:42–47, and the sermon is entitled “The Alternative.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 71 is from the service for Sunday, April 26, 2026, the Fourth Sunday in Easter, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Acts 2:42–47, and the sermon is entitled “The Alternative.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

The Alternative—Easter IV

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Episode 70 is from the service for Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Second Sunday in Easter, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Acts 2:14a, 22–32 and John 20:19–31, and the sermon is entitled “All of Us Are Witnesses.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 70 is from the service for Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Second Sunday in Easter, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Acts 2:14a, 22–32 and John 20:19–31, and the sermon is entitled “All of Us Are Witnesses.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

All of Us Are Witnesses—Easter II

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Episode 69 is from the service for Sunday, March 29, 2026, Palm Sunday, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Isaiah 50:4–9 and Matthew 27:11–54, and the sermon is entitled “Mocking the Divine.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 69 is from the service for Sunday, March 29, 2026, Palm Sunday, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Isaiah 50:4–9 and Matthew 27:11–54, and the sermon is entitled “Mocking the Divine.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Mocking the Divine—Palm/Passion Sunday

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Episode 68 is from the service for Sunday, March 15, 2026, 	of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are 1 Samuel 16:1–13 and John 9:1–41, and the sermon is entitled “What We See.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 68 is from the service for Sunday, March 15, 2026, 	of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are 1 Samuel 16:1–13 and John 9:1–41, and the sermon is entitled “What We See.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

What We See—Lent IV

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Episode 67 is from the service for Sunday, March 1, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Genesis 12:1–4 and John 3:1–17, and the sermon is entitled “Starting Over.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 67 is from the service for Sunday, March 1, 2026,  of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Genesis 12:1–4 and John 3:1–17, and the sermon is entitled “Starting Over.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Starting Over—Lent II

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This is episode 66, from the service for Sunday, February 15, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter. The scripture lessons are Exodus 24:12–18; 2 Peter 1:16–21; and Matthew 17:1–9, and the sermon is entitled “A View from the Mountain.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

This is episode 66, from the service for Sunday, February 15, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter. 

The scripture lessons are Exodus 24:12–18; 2 Peter 1:16–21; and Matthew 17:1–9, and the sermon is entitled “A View from the Mountain.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

A View from the Mountain—Transfiguration Sunday

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Episode 65 is from the service for Sunday, February 1, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Micah 6:1–8 and Matthew 5:1–12, and the sermon is entitled “What Is Required.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 65 is from the service for Sunday, February 1, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Micah 6:1–8 and Matthew 5:1–12, and the sermon is entitled “What Is Required.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

What Is Required—Epiphany IV

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Episode 64 is from the service for Sunday, January 18, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter The scripture lessons are Isaiah 49:1–7 and John 1:29-42, and the sermon is entitled “What Are You Looking For?”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 64 is from the service for Sunday, January 18, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter 

The scripture lessons are Isaiah 49:1–7 and John 1:29-42, and the sermon is entitled “What Are You Looking For?”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

What Are You Looking For?—Epiphany II

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Episode 63 is from the service on January 4, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Wisdom 10:15–21 and John 1:1–18, and the sermon is entitled “Word of God.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 63 is from the service on January 4, 2026, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Wisdom 10:15–21 and John 1:1–18, and the sermon is entitled “Word of God.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Word of God—Christmas II

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Episode 62 is from the service on December 21, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter The scripture lessons are Isaiah 7:10–16 and Matthew 1:18–25, and the sermon is entitled “Immanuel.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 62 is from the service on December 21, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter 

The scripture lessons are Isaiah 7:10–16 and Matthew 1:18–25, and the sermon is entitled “Immanuel.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Immanuel—Advent IV

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Episode 61 is from the service on December 7, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Isaiah 40:1–5 and Matthew 3:1–12, and the sermon is entitled “Crying in the Wilderness.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 61 is from the service on December 7, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Isaiah 40:1–5 and Matthew 3:1–12, and the sermon is entitled “Crying in the Wilderness.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Crying in the Wilderness—Advent II

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Episode 60 is from the service on November 23, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Jeremiah 23:1–6 and Luke 23:33–43, and the sermon is entitled “A Game of Thrones.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 60 is from the service on November 23, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Jeremiah 23:1–6 and Luke 23:33–43, and the sermon is entitled “A Game of Thrones.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

A Game of Thrones—Christ the King Sunday

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Episode 59 is from the service for November 9, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Haggai, chapter 1, verse 15 through chapter 2, verse 9, and the sermon is entitled “Past and Future.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 59 is from the service for November 9, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Haggai, chapter 1, verse 15 through chapter 2, verse 9, and the sermon is entitled “Past and Future.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Past & Future

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Episode 58 is from the service for October 26, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lesson is Luke 18:9–14, and the sermon is entitled “Righteousness and Self-Righteousness.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 58 is from the service for October 26, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lesson is Luke 18:9–14, and the sermon is entitled “Righteousness and Self-Righteousness.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Righteousness & Self-Righteousness

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Episode 57 is from the service for October 12, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.The scripture lessons are Jeremiah 29:1–7 and Revelation 18:1–3, and the sermon is entitled “I Make My Home in Babylon.”We hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 57 is from the service for October 12, 2025, of the Congregation of St. Thomas the Doubter.

The scripture lessons are Jeremiah 29:1–7 and Revelation 18:1–3, and the sermon is entitled “I Make My Home in Babylon.”

We hope you enjoy the episode!

I Make My Home in Babylon

A bi-weekly podcast of sermons and other reflections from the Congregation of Saint Thomas the Doubter, an independent ecumenical congregation for all people that embraces holy doubt, the importance of grace, and the power of solidarity in community.