Reflections

A selection of theological reflections, sermons and short blog posts

Theological reflections

God’s Transforming Spirit

A reflection on Pentecost, Acts 2, and the Spirit’s inclusive, unifying work in our world today.

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Let Them Speak

Reflection on trauma theory and deep, embodied listening to hear marginalized voices within Scripture.

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Reading the Gospels Attentively

Analyzing the synoptic differences and learning to read each evangelist on their own literary terms.

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Why Studying Biblical Languages Still Matters

Engaging deeply with Greek and Hebrew to embrace multicultural voices and the richness of the biblical text.

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But I Don’t Want to Love My Enemies

A reflection on Jesus’ call to love our enemies in Luke 6, exploring why it’s so hard to love those we oppose, how prayer reshapes our hearts, and what it means to resist revenge while still naming injustice.

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Renewing the Mind

In this short piece I reflect on Romans 12:1-2 and the notion of renewing our minds. Florence Spearing Randolf writes, “We cannot be in harmony with the world, and in harmony with God at the same time. We cannot be at peace with the world and at peace with God at the same time. If we are pleasing God and going on to perfection, we are displeasing the world.”

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