preacher – Dr. Jen Hale Christy

We’re NOT Making America Great Again

Byjenhalechristy July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

The prophecy of Isaiah 61 is being fulfilled right now. We are in the midst of an apocalypse – a great unveiling of the way things really are. And we who once were blind can no longer live as if we do not see. Prophets are crying out in our streets daily, #letmelive #Icantbreathe #BlackLivesMatter and freedom is on the horizon. Will the church partner with God to usher in release for the captives? Will the church embody Good News for the oppressed? How will the history books tell the story of the church in this era?

Discipleship | Podcast | Preaching | Theology

God is Our Refuge?

Byjenhalechristy July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

What does faith look like in the midst of chaos and loss? The book of Psalms is full of praise and lament, encouragement and conviction. In this episode, we turn to Psalm 46 for a word of encouragement. Be still and know that God is God, and we are not. This is part 1, and part 2 is coming..

Who’s In Charge Here?

Byjenhalechristy March 11, 2020April 8, 2020

We pick up where S3E4 left off – watching to see how the religious leaders will respond to Peter and John and the lame man. Will they accept and affirm that this is the work of God? The questions are for all of us too (especially the religious leaders among us): Will we set aside our insecurities and our defensiveness? Will we admit that we aren’t really in charge? Or will we grasp at our illusion of power? Will we reject this sign and try to silence them? (Acts 4.1-22)

Exciting News!

Byjenhalechristy December 9, 2019

Exciting News! Season 2 of the PreacHer Podcast is here and it’s going to be awesome!

Also, more exciting news! As you know, I’ve been writing and speaking and teaching for many years, and earlier this year I started the PreacHer Podcast (ahem, that’s why the blog has gone *quiet* for a while).

The response to all of this work that I’m so grateful to be part of has been tremendous—you guys are eager to hear women preach, and talk theology and doubts and church, and be inspired to build bigger tables. SO, let’s do something together, because God is still at work in the world and the church is the actual body of Christ and it matters. It’s time to lean in and level up. Let’s do this!

S1E9: “Following Where Jesus Leads” with Dr. Amanda Pittman

In Luke 9:51, Jesus heads toward Jerusalem, calling his disciples to take up their crosses and follow. But, it turns out there are lots of reasons NOT to join Jesus on the road. What will these disciples ultimately decide to do? And how will we respond to the call of Jesus now?