Father Goodrich Sermons
261 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSermons 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
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Christianity and Augmented Reality
April 21, 2024 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWhat 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. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Christianity and Artificial Intelligence
April 14, 2024 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBWhat 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. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Christianity and Aliens
April 07, 2024 18:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MBWhat would the existence of extraterrestrials mean for Christian faith? Father Goodrich preached this sermon as part of a series entitled, "Faith in the Future" based partially on 1 John 1:1-2:2 to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Before, After, Now
March 31, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.98 MBIs the Resurrection about life before, after, or now? Father Goodrich preach this sermon to a congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa, based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 and Mark 16:1-18. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
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February 11, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MBWhat's Lent All About? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Mark 9:2-9 to a congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Ultimate Question
January 28, 2024 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat is the answer to life's ultimate question? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 to a congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
A Life to Live
January 14, 2024 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSerious faith is not about becoming super religious it's about... Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on John 1:43-51 to a Zoom/online congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. The congregation worshipped on ZOOM due to adverse weather conditions. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Baptism, Big Deal.
January 07, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat’s baptism all about? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Acts 19:-17 and Mark 4:1-11 to an in-person congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. The congregation was celebrating the feasts of The Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Three Threads of Dominican Spirituality
August 23, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBWhat does it mean for someone to join the Dominican Order? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Isaiah 43, 1 Peter 1:13-23; and Luke 13:10-21 to an in-person congregation of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, who were gathered to witness the welcoming of a new novice into the Order. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Pregnant with God
August 13, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBWhat can the life of Mary reveal to us about God and Christian faith today? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Luke 1:46-55 on the Feast of St. Mary to an in-person congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Human Predicament
July 09, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBAre you aware of this deeply human predicament and what to do about it? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Romans 7: 15-25a and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 to a live congregation of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Bible as a Western
July 02, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBWhat are we to do with a Bible passage about child sacrifice? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42 to a live congregation of St. George's Anglican Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Apostolic Principle
June 18, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBDo you know about the principle that directs every Christian's life? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Matthew 9:35-10:8 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Spiritual Oxygen and Christian Faith
June 11, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWhat's faith about? Is it static or dynamic, a complement or an opposite to reason? Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-12, 18-26 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Pentecost: What's It All About?
June 04, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MBPentecost, what is it and how does it relate to our lives today? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Practical and Powerful: The Trinity
June 04, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Trinity is not an obscure theological concept, it impacts is powerful and practical. Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Genesis 1:1-12:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Have you heard of the Ladder of Perfection?
March 26, 2023 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.22 MBWhen you are trying to get somewhere in life, especially spiritually, keep this in mind. Father Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Matthew 5:43-48 for the Feast of Day of Walter Hilton to a live congregation of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
A Different Kind of Sacrifice
March 19, 2023 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBThe Lord's Supper reminds us of a crucial spiritual principle, what is it? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a gathered congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. The sermon, preached on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Fizz or no Fizz?
March 12, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBAre you a person of peace? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a gathered congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. It is was re-recorded due to a technical error. The sermon, preached on the third Sunday of Lent, is based on Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Twenty Centuries and You
March 05, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.84 MBIs faith about the mind or the heart? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a gathered congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. The sermon, preached on the second Sunday of Lent, is based on Genesis 12:1-4a, Psalm 121, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
One of Life's Difficult Lessons
February 26, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBIs the purpose of confessing our sins to make us feel bad or something else? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a gathered congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. The sermon, preached on the first Sunday of Lent, is based on Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7, Psalm 32, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Getting Back on Track
February 23, 2023 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBIs the goal of holiness and Lent to be more religious or something else? Father Goodrich preached this sermon to a live Zoom congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church, in Dubuque, Iowa. A winter storm moved the service to Zoom. The sermon is based on Joel 2:1-12, 12-17, Psalm 103:8-14, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Liking is Optional
February 05, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat’s the secret for dealing with difficult people you don’t like? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa, based on Matthew 5:13-20. Fr. Goodrich preaches a version of this sermon annually. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
One Little Word...
January 29, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWhat's one little word from a Bible verse that has power to transform lives? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa, based on Micah 6:1-8 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Stop, Drop, and Roll.
January 22, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.84 MBWhen God calls you to something, big or small, what are you supposed to do? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa, based on Matthew 4:12-23. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Stewardship and Persistence
October 16, 2022 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBWhat is stewardship and what does it have to do with 2 Timothy chapter 3? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa, based on 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 and the church’s observance of Stewardship Sunday. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Rock On
October 02, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBWhat do we do in the face of the worst of human suffering and our rawest of emotions? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, based on Psalm 137. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Why Jesus is Not Just a Nice Guy
September 25, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIs knowing Jesus mostly about what happens after you die or something else? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. This is the third of three sermons in a series entitled, “Is this all there is? Basic Christianity for Imperfect People.” Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Why God is Not an Old Man in the Sky
September 18, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBHow can we describe God? Are there other options besides as an old man in the sky? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. This is the second of three sermons in a series entitled, “Is this all there is? Basic Christianity for Imperfect People.” Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Why Religion is Not Just about Sundays
September 11, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MBWhy religion is not just about Sundays? You might be surprised at the answer. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. This is the first of three sermons in a series entitled, “Is this all there is? Basic Christianity for Imperfect People.” Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
More than a Feeling
August 28, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWhen Christians talk about love? What do they mean? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
What do you Seek?
August 21, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBWhat are you seeking when you come to worship? It can make all the difference. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on Luke 13:10-17 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
She said yes!
August 14, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIs there a place for Mary in your journey of faith? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on Luke 1:46-55 and John 19:26-27 on the Feast of Mary to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Beyond the Page
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MBWhat does it mean to be a preacher? In particular, a Dominican preacher? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on 1 John 29:-42 to a live congregation of Anglican Dominican friars and sisters at their annual gathering held at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, in St. Louis, MO. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
A Bothersome Parable
July 10, 2022 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBThis is perhaps Jesus most well known parable. Do you agree it's bothersome? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on Luke 10:25-37 to a live congregation of Trinity Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa. Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Harvest is Plentiful
July 03, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBHow can your life make a difference in Christian terms? Is Christian life about mission? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Texts: Luke 10:1-11,16-20 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Harvest is Plentiful
July 03, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBHow can your life make a difference in Christian terms? Is Christian life about mission? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Texts: Luke 10:1-11,16-20 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Goodbye Guilt and Shame
May 01, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBTo many people are trapped by guilt and shame. It need not be this way. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Texts: Acts 9:1-20, John 21:1-19 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Goodbye Guilt and Shame
May 01, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.52 MBTo many people are trapped by guilt and shame. It need not be this way. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Texts: Acts 9:1-20, John 21:1-19 Subscribe to the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Observing Lent
March 06, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBSome questions about Lent and how you can observe it. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. (First Sunday of Lent, Luke 4:1-13). Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Unspoken Truth Everywhere
February 13, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBThere is an unspoken truth that is spoken everywhere. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa (Science Sunday). Texts: Psalm 121. Luke 6:17-26. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Kindness Shuffle
January 30, 2022 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBSt. Paul’s famous passage about love didn’t first show up at wedding. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Mirror, Mirror...
January 23, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MBLearn from the first Christians about the meaning of words like "baptism" and "church." Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive the Father Goodrich Newsletter
Reclaiming Veritas: Science and Faith
October 24, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBHave you heard the rumor that faith and science don’t go together? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Mark 10:46-52 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Power of Kind Hearts
September 26, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBHow can we allow kindness to flow naturally into our words and deeds? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on and Mark 9:38-50 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Power of Kind Deeds
September 19, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBThe smallest deed can be used by God to transform a life. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on and Mark 9:30-27 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Power of Kind Deeds
September 19, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBThe smallest deed can be used by God to transform a life. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on and Mark 9:30-27 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Power of Kind Words
September 12, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWords are powerful, a kind word given at the right moment can transform a life. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on James 3:1-12 and Mark 8:27-38 at a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Presence
August 22, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBThere is a reality at the heart of the Christian life, do you know what it is? Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on 1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 and John 6:56-50 at a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter
The Sacred Fire
August 06, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MBOne of the oldest images of the Order reveals the way of life of its members. Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon, based on Exodus 24:12-18 and John 12:27-36 at the annual chapter meeting of the Anglican Order of Preachers (aka “The Dominicans”) held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Receive Father Goodrich Newsletter