“Like many of you, my social media feeds were flooded with stories and pictures of lives that were touched and changed because of Rachel Held Evans. As a preacher and teacher, I encourage you to reflect on how we as a community are processing how a lay person with the gift of writing…a mother and spouse could shift and challenge our theological worlds in such a positive and powerful way. Who will take the mantle by letting their informing and evolving faith invite others to come with their passion and awkwardness? Like so many of her writings, I don’t want to finish this blog with a closed door, rather how do we open doors for the Holy Spirit to do what God does best?”

This page is meant to be your introduction to these Sermon Starters. I’ve found over the years that sometimes starting with a blank page can feel daunting. I offer these posts as brief thoughts, reflections and writings for you to respond to. You may find these helpful, or be so annoyed by what I write that you are inspired to go a very different direction. I believe we can appreciate the many ways to unpack Scripture in the many contexts that we serve. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I pray the Holy Spirit rocks your world as you open yourself to the possibility of Jesus doing something amazing.