Samples demonstrating my style of speaking, and my approach to scripture:
“The Great Adventure: Living in Exile,” 1 Peter 1:17-23: A post-Easter sermon on holding onto hope, even when it feels like we aren’t “home” yet.
“A New Perspective,” John 3:1-8: Developing the ability to see the spiritual realities that underlie our lives can lead to lasting life change.
“Responding With Gratitude To Images of Goodness,” Rev 1:4-8: The imagery in this passage reveals a God who pours out love on us. An artist provided her interpretation of the imagery in Rev 1:4-8, and after the sermon the congregation was invited to create their own image to remind them of the scripture throughout the week.
“Treasure Hunting,” Matthew 13:44-46: The life of faith is a paradox—it will cost us everything that we have, but it is the only thing that is worth having.
“An Eternal Salvation in a Transitory World,” Hebrews 5:1-10: Our world is confusing, contradictory, and unsettled. We don’t know what to believe or what is true amid the changing headlines. But we have as an anchor for the soul this truth: Christ is a source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.
“Doppelgängers,” 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 (short homily for Ash Wednesday service): Ash Wednesday can feel a little gloomy and pessimistic, but it reminds us of an important truth: it’s only by admitting that we are people of the dust that we can be transformed into the glorious image of Jesus Christ.
“When Life is a Gift,” 1 Samuel 1:1-18, 20, 24-28: The proper response to God’s gifts in our lives is to give those gifts back to God.