A reflection on the cross of Jesus and the history of the lynching tree, with revised two-part lyrics for “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” exploring racial violence, Christian witness, silence, and redeeming love.
A children’s sermon script on Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 21:8–21) with motions and participation cues.
We Are More Than What Is In Front Of Us is a sermonic sending forth for Christmas Day (Year B, Revised Common Lectionary), written for Discipleship Ministries (UMC) as part of “Millennial/Centennial Voices from the Africana Diaspora.” Inspired by Isaiah 52:7–10, it calls the church beyond nostalgia and decline, urging faithful courage, embodied witness, and renewed participation in God’s kingdom work in the world.
A Mother’s Day liturgy poem inspired by Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:26–28) and God’s favor.
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