Medieval Preachers Podcast

What happens when truth stands calmly before power, and weakness collapses under pressure?

In this sermon on Christ before Annas and Peter’s threefold denial, Jean Gerson contrasts the serene courage of Jesus with the impatience, self-justification, and fear that so often govern our own hearts. Yet the focus is not Peter’s failure but Christ’s mercy. Gerson shows how God permitted Peter’s fall to deepen his ...

In this sermon on Luke 6:36 — “Be ye merciful, as your Father is merciful” — Jean de Saint-Gilles leads us into a searching meditation on the mercy of God. He reminds us that God has withheld nothing from us: He has given us His Son, His creation, the care of angels, His own image, and the promise of eternal life.

And because we have been so richly shown mercy, every excuse for hardness of heart begins to fa...

In a world that often feels harsh and unrelenting, Christ’s words still stand: “Be merciful.”

But what does that actually mean—and how is it even possible?

Bonaventura reminds us that this command is not a burden, but a response. God Himself continually shows mercy—meeting us in our weakness, restoring us in grace, and caring for us with a tenderness deeper than we often notice.

We are not asked to man...

Guarric presents Christ as the perfect Servant—equal with the Father, yet freely humbling Himself to serve humanity in every possible way: healing, feeding, ransoming, bearing, and dying for us. In contrast, human pride refuses the service we owe to God, making Christ’s voluntary servanthood both our salvation and our rebuke. The sermon concludes by urging believers to embrace Christ’s humility, imitate His obedie...

As Lent begins, it’s time for brutal honesty. Inspired by the searing words of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) and Jesus’ urgent call—"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near" (Matthew 4:17)—this message exposes the emptiness of wealth, the hypocrisy of religious pretense, and the danger of delaying repentance.

This is not a comforting sermon&md...

Though not a Medieval Sermon, this was The Sermon Project's foundational production. An original version of The Sermon on the Mount that celebrates the Jewish roots of Jesus. Using the Jewish New Testament interspersed with a creative dialogue amongst his disciples allow us a unique window in to the greatest sermon ever told. Re-released with Study questions.

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Disciples were voiced ...

Receive the Gift – A Timeless Invitation

What does it mean to "Receive the Holy Spirit"? In this sermon from Low Sunday, Bonaventure (1221-74) invites us to reflect on four extraordinary gifts Jesus offers:

1. The Cross – to discipline our desires,
2. His Body – to receive in purity,
3. The Holy Spirit – to anoint our souls,
4. The D...

Embrace the Hope of Advent: A Timeless Reflection

As we step into Advent, I invite you to explore a short yet profound sermon by Ivo of Chartres (c. 1040-1116) that beautifully contrasts Christ’s first coming in humility with His second in majesty.

This timeless message calls us to prepare our hearts with reverent anticipation and to live w...

In his 13th-century sermon, Berthold of Regensburg condemns dishonesty, exploitation, and the moral decay he saw in everyday trades. His words, surprisingly relevant today, invite us to reflect on our own integrity, our frustration with corruption, and our roles as Christians in a troubled world.

As we confront modern injustices, Berthold’s passionate message offers a ...

What does it mean to truly follow Christ? In Sermon XLVI, Augustine challenges us to embrace self-denial as the path to a deeper, more genuine faith. Join us as we explore this powerful teaching and uncover what it means to live out our faith with renewed purpose and conviction.

Consider using these sermons for group study. Free, downloadable study questions available at https://sermonproject.com/resources/

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In honour of Labour Day, consider Bernardine’s words in the powerful argument against clergy taking on secular responsibilities. This discourse challenges the blurring of lines between sacred and civic duties, urging that pastors, priests and friars focus solely on their divine missions. From the dangers of greed to unethical business practices, it’s a call to respect the boundaries between ...

BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX – The Soul Seeking God

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Song of Songs Cant. 3:1

In this 3rd and final sermon from Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) he passionately asserts that, “The soul that loves has nothing to fear.”  For Bernard, grace precedes grace, and we love because we are first lo...

BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - Three Ways In Which We Love God

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Song of Songs Cant. 8:6

In the following sermon, Three Ways In Which We Love God, we continue listening to Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) and hear him cry out to the Lord, pleading for him to take his remaining years and use them. If anyone stru...

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was a French abbot, theologian, and leader of the Cistercian reform who mediated between church and state, and whose theology of divine love influenced Reformation leaders and Dante's portrayal of mystical union with God in The Divine Comedy. In his work On Loving God, Bernard describes the ecstasy of divine love as surpassing all earthly joy. The following sermon,...

In this sermon – Listen and Do Good, Augustine of Hippo says it is safer to hear the Word of God than to preach it. If you have ever had a pastor (or heard of one) that preached one thing but did another, what was your responsibility to them?

Based on James 1:19-22

The Sermon Project’s Medieval Preachers Podcast features sermons from the 4th to the 15th century with preachers fro...