This story was originally told for a Seminarians for Justice teach-in on mass incarceration, bail reform, and racial capitalism on September 20, 2018. “You need to get out of here, ma’am,” the voice said behind the mask, armor, and shield, extending a level of politeness in acknowledging me that had been absent when addressing my […]
This piece was given in Augustana Chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago on September 20, 2018. It was part of a larger service of testimony kicking off a campaign against mass incarceration and specifically, bail bond reform. This testimony piece is dedicated to Michael Brown. We won’t forget you. Relevant Readings: Psalm […]
This sermon was preached at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Roseville, Minnesota on Sunday, May 27. Relevant lectionary readings can be found here. Grace and peace are yours from the Triune God, the Lord of Hosts, Beloved, Lover +, and Love Herself. Amen. Saint Gregory of Nyssa said that the Prophet Isaiah, “knew more perfectly […]
Originally preached at St. Mark – ELCA on April 29, 2018 Relevant lectionary texts can be found here This sermon is dedicated to Dr. James Cone, the father of Black Liberation Theology, whose work greatly informed this sermon, and who passed away yesterday morning. ——– The reading from Acts today is a Black Church story. […]
Preached the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 22, 2018, at St. Mark ELCA in Chicago. Relevant lectionary readings here. *** Grace and Peace are yours from our living Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Amen. Peter and John were preaching and healing in the outer courts of the temple in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, the city that […]
Preached at St. Mark Lutheran Church, first Sunday in Lent Relevant lectionary texts are here. Standing in this pulpit I am intensely aware of the honor it is to be with you all for the past few months, and particularly in this role here today. There have been a lot of mighty preachers who have […]
This was originally written as a story-telling piece for LSTC’s service of testimony. The theme for the week was about God’s healing. My husband Adam and I shared this testimony together in the chapel on February 8, 2018. Adam : It was the summer of 2011, Elle and I had been married just over one year. […]
Preached April 30, 2017 at Thornton UMC Link to Video Here ——- Now…faithfulness is the assurance of the things we hold out hope for, the trust and conviction in things that are Unseen. Indeed, it was because of their faithfulness that our ancestors were commended. Through faith we trust that the whole universe was formed […]
Originally preached on Pentecost at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis. See the video here. Relevant lectionary readings here. “And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.” Amen A violent wind. Violent. There have been a lot […]
Relevant Lectionary Readings News Article on Gynnya McMillen “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 “In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.” Psalm 71:1 _____________________________________________________________________ The Old Testament […]
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