Esther BrownsmithTelling Bathsheba’s Story(A sermon preached at Christ Episcopal Church Dayton on July 28, 2024. Please check out the day’s Bible readings here. Content warning…Jul 29Jul 29
Esther BrownsmithA Sermon on God’s Voice(Preached at Christ Episcopal Church Dayton on 1/14/23. The readings are available online here. A video of the service is online here.)Jan 14Jan 14
Esther BrownsmithOn Yeast, Bread, and RisingA sermon given at MF Norwegian School on April 14, 2023.Apr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
Esther BrownsmithDoes God have breasts? A sermon.This sermon was preached at MF School of Theology on February 10, 2023.Feb 10, 2023Feb 10, 2023
Esther BrownsmithGrounding the Future in the Past: A Reflection on Micah 7:18–19William Faulkner famously said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” In this reading, the truth of that statement is apparent.Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Esther BrownsmithJohn 4: A Different Kind of Love Story(Sermon preached at MF Norwegian School, Sept 9, 2022.)Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
Esther BrownsmithPreaching the Bible in the wake of DobbsI am not preaching this Sunday. But if I were —Jun 25, 2022Jun 25, 2022
Esther BrownsmithSermon from 2/20/22: Psalm 131A short sermon on this psalm of quiet self-reflection.Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022
Esther BrownsmithOn Judges 19: An Abject Woman and an Abject GodA sermon delivered at MF Norwegian School on 3 December 2021.Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Esther BrownsmithSoft Hearts in Hard TimesA meditation on this week’s readings in the light of the Supreme Court hearings.Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018