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Two Ends of Imposter Syndrome – Guest Appearance on Doc101 Podcast
Audio Context It was an honor to be asked by my dear friend Peter Williams to talk on his collaborative podcast, Doc101 about my current experience as a first year doctoral student. I met the wonderful Abbie Salcedo, who also happens to have interest in studying anti-racism just as I do! It was fun to…
Why I’m Still United Methodist: My Testimony
Audio Version I can remember the first time that I stepped foot in a United Methodist Church. I grew up Episcopalian, so I had been used to a very “high church,” “smells and bells” kind of experience. You know. Those liturgical gymnastics kind of services (sit, kneel, stand, kneel, sit, stand…) The services that have…
Sermon: “Where is Your Treasure?” – Perkins Chapel, Perkins School of Theology, November 10th, 2021
Sermon Context Guest preaching for an online chapel service for Perkins School of Theology students, faculty, & staff hosted by the Perkins Financial Literary program on November 10th, 2021. Scripture Matthew 6:25-34 I’m so honored (and also scared out of my mind) to be preaching for Perkins Chapel in front of my friends, colleagues, and…
Why Do We Think We Need the Institution to Make Disciples?
Short answer: Because without the institution making disciples of Christ, we can’t claim that the institution is a church. The institution would be serving only one master: itself. Context Commissioned article for United Methodist Communications on their Rethink Church Platform, revolving around the question: “Why do we need (or think we need) the institution to…
Sermon: “Love Your Enemies” – First United Methodist Church Richardson, February 28, 2021
Sermon Context I was asked by my home church of First United Methodist Church Richardson to guest preach online during their sermon series, “Timeless” that was digging deeper into the Sermon on the Mount. As I prepared for this sermon, it became clear that the lens that my social location affords me colors my perspective…