Gabrielle McLarty

Gabrielle McLarty Preaching | Psalm 67 “Let the nations be glad, and sing for joy” | Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 God’s gifts and call remain in all times | Gabrielle unravels a thorny scriptural knot. We are reminded that God is profoundly patient and deeply persistent in extending love to all God’s people.

Gabrielle McLarty Preaching | Psalm 103: 1-8 “Bless God, O my soul” | Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus Walks on the Water | Gabrielle flips the definition of faith from our belief about God to an experience of God desiring us, coming to us and reaching out to us. We are encouraged to have enough faith to…

Gabrielle McLarty Preaching | Psalm 17 “When I awake and see your face, I shall be satisfied.” | Matthew 14:12-21 Feeding the Five Thousand | Gabrielle reminds us that when our heart needs tending it is important to rest, to step back, to recoup. And then she offers a framework to view the new reality…

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.