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Faith Is Not Certainty. It’s Something Deeper

Sermons from Grace Cathedral

Release Date: 04/12/2026

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Sermons from Grace Cathedral

The Rev. Mary Carter Greene Canon Pastor Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA Sunday, August 9th, 2026   Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45B Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33

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The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 10 Pentecost (Proper 10A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 2 August 2026   Genesis 32:22 - 31 Psalm 17:1 Matthew 14:13-21

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The Rev. Susanna Singer Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 9 Pentecost (Proper 10A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 26 July 2026   Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 128 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31,44-52

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The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 6 Pentecost (Proper 9A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 5 July 2026 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:11-18 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

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The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 5 Pentecost (Proper 8A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 28 June 2026   Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42

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The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 4 Pentecost (Proper 7A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 21 June 2026   Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39

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The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 3 Pentecost (Proper 6A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Sunday 14 June 2026   Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8

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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

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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