Gabrielle McLarty

Gabrielle McLarty’s final sermon as Minister with Children and Youth at Crossroads United Church was on Luke 9:46-48. It was a short text, and a short sermon! But make no mistake, the call to greater faithfulness was issued with conviction and passion. Listen as Gabrielle walks through this story of Jesus’ response to the disciples’…

For this first Sunday after Easter, Gabrielle opens up the story of “Doubting Thomas” as found in John 20:19-31. She draws the connection between the community of Jesus’ disciples on Easter evening, and us, now, in a chaotic world. When they were fearful, the Risen Christ breathed and spoke peace to them. She also walks…

For “Reign of Christ” Sunday (formerly known as Christ the King) Gabrielle preached on the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate found in John 18:33-37. She asks, “What if the Reign of God is a whole new way of looking at the world? A transformed awareness that literally turns this world into a different place?” Drawing…

In this week’s reflection, Gabrielle invites us, as a people of faith, to take a look at who we understand ourselves to be. Following along in the series of “Identity Questions” sermons, Gabrielle’s text this morning is Mark 9:38-50. As beloved children of God we are invited to grow in mind, heart and spirit. In this time…

  In this week’s reflecting on the scripture from John 6:51-58, we explore how being followers of Jesus can fill us up while also perhaps getting us messy.  

  In today’s text, Micah 6:8, we are reminded that when we are about the ministry of caring for others and seeking justice in the world, we also need to care for ourselves. Jesus says “come to me all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest”. He reminds…

For the fourth Sunday in Lent, Gabrielle preached on Romans 5:1-11, a text (she says in the sermon) which, when she first read it, made her sigh. So we can be grateful for her second look which produced such an affirming (of grace) and hopeful sermon about God’s action in our lives to mend the…

In Romans 12:1-8 Paul reminds the followers of Jesus that they are not be be following the ways of the world but rather are called to share their gifts and follow the ways of Jesus. Are we showing up, sharing our gifts and seeking daily to live in the way Jesus showed us?

Mattthew’s gospel reminds us that Jesus appears by walking on water towards the disciples during a stormy night on the water. What storms do you wade through? How does God meet you in the eye of the storm? Where might you look for God?

In today’s sermon, Gabrielle focuses on the story of the Risen Christ’s appearance to the disciples after they had resumed their “old lives” as fishermen. The story can be found at John 21:1-19. Gabrielle gently guides the congregation through a personal reflection on several aspects of the story. What part of us is longing to…