2025 Churchwide Assembly Sermons Reflect Global and Local Faith Voices
Each day of the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly opened with powerful preaching from across the global Lutheran communion. These sermons reflected the diversity, hope, and mission of our church.
Monday, July 28
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s opening sermon: Watch here »
Tuesday, July 29
Rev. Nelson Rivera Garcia delivers the Word: Watch here »
Wednesday, July 30
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie (National Council of Churches): Watch here »
Thursday, July 31
Message from Bishop-elect Imad Mousa Dawood Haddad (Jordan and the Holy Land): Watch here »
Saturday, August 2
Closing sermon by Rev. Wyvetta Bullock: Watch here »
Each sermon spoke deeply to the theme “For the Life of the World” and offered encouragement for ministry across contexts. We encourage congregational leaders to share these in devotions or Bible studies.
