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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Sermon

October 27, 2026

By The Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin Bishop Suffragan, The Episcopal Diocese of New York (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Oct. 18, 2026) Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to Dr. Matthew Potts for inviting me to preach this morning, and...

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Sermon

October 22, 2026

By The Rev. Emmanuel Akyeampong Minister for Worship and Foundation, the Memorial Church, and the Ellen Gurney Professor of History and of African and African American Studies at Harvard University (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Oct...

Twentieth Sunday of Pentecost Sermon

October 14, 2026

By Elizabeth Propst MDiv '26 Ministry Fellow, the Memorial Church (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Oct. 11, 2026) Morning. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, our rock...

Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost Sermon

October 07, 2026

By Professor Glen Pettigrove Chair of Philosophy, University of Glasgow (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Oct. 4, 2026) The website where almost every academic job in the United Kingdom is posted is called jobs.ac.uk. I sometimes dream...

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon

September 29, 2026

By the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D ’13 Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Sept. 27, 2026) May the grace of our Lord Jesus...

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon

September 22, 2026

By Amy Sexauer MDiv '26 Ministry Fellow, the Memorial Church of Harvard University (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Sept. 20, 2026) Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, oh Lord, my rock and my...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon

September 14, 2026

By the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D ’13 Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Sept. 13, 2026) May the grace of our Lord Jesus...

First Sunday of Fall Term Sermon

September 10, 2026

By the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D ’13 Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Sept. 6, 2026) Welcome back. Again, last Sunday was...

First-Year Sunday Sermon

September 01, 2026

By the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Ph.D ’13 Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church (The following is a transcript of the service audio, Aug. 30 2026) May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ...

Senior Sunday Sermon

May 27, 2026

By the Rev. Alanna Sullivan Associate Minister and Director of Administration The Memorial Church of Harvard University (The following is a transcript of the service audio, May 26, 2026) You may take your seats. That's one of my absolute favorite hymns...

Senior Talks: Voices of the Class of 2026

May 22, 2026

Morning Prayers is one of Harvard’s most cherished and enduring traditions. Each year, the Memorial Church invites a senior from each House to share insights, wisdom, and reflections on how the Harvard experience has shaped their lives. Below is a...

Seventh Sunday of Easter Sermon

May 19, 2026

By Rabbi Getzel Davis Director of Interfaith Engagement Harvard University (The following is a transcript of the service audio, May 17, 2026) It is a profound honor to be with you all today. Standing in this sacred place, I'm reminded of the names who...