Sermons from a progressive feminist preacher. Debbie Griffin is the Pastor of Downtown Disciples, an LGBTQ + Affirming, Black Lives Matter proclaiming Progressive Christian Community and Urban Ministry in Downtown Des Moines.
Pastor Debbie brings us the Good News that there is room for everyone, and we don't have to wait for God to come to us in this Christmas Eve episode of She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues her "Close To Home" Advent sermon series, reminding us that our house is house of mercy, our God is a God of mercy, and love without mercy fails.
Pastor Debbie Griffin begins a new "Close To Home" Advent sermon series in this episode of She Said What. Are you homesick? God wants us to come home. And though the home is here, the home needs some repairs.
In week 3 of her "Unraveled" series, Pastor Debbie Griffin relates the story of the Israelites exile into Babylon to our current "pandemic exile" in this episode of She Said What.
Pastor Debbie Griffin continues her "Unraveled" series in this episode of She Said What with the troubling story of Rizpah: who she is & why she matters.
Pastor Debbie Griffin begins a new "Unraveled" sermon series in this episode of She Said What. What happens when our tightly knit plans unravel? Might God be unraveling our plans, world, and us into something new? Pastor Debbie will preach unraveling sermons on stories from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and this episode focuses on the story of Abraham & Sarah.
Pastor Debbie Griffin shares a personal story of the power of prayer and a passage from Luke that reminds us that prayer can shake us up in this episode of She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin reminds us that empires have been trying to silence the power of the people for centuries.
Pastor Debbie Griffin brings home a message of "Flesh, Sex, Sin & Spirit" from Paul's letter to the Galatians in this episode of She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin asks us "What is our freedom in Christ FOR?" Not FROM but what are we free FOR?
Pastor Debbie Griffin muses on what Downtown Disciples could look like 25 years from now and explains what is most important when interpreting "the law" in this episode of She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin reminds us of the power of the Spirit of God: to challenge us, to empower us, to bring understanding in your life - to understand yourself, others, and God and to be understood.
Pastor Debbie Griffin asks if these "dry bones" can live again in this episode of She Said What from our Birthday Pentecost worship service.
Pastor Debbie Griffin uses the story of Jesus feeding the disciples to remind us that we all need nourishment in this episode of She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin uses the story of the apostle Thomas to show it's ok to reveal our wounds and scars in order to be healed.
What do you fear? Pastor Debbie describes the full power of fear - both healthy fears and fears that block our lives in today's episode of She Said What.
Today's episode of She Said What is from our 2021 Easter Sunday Drive-In Church! Pastor Debbie brings the Easter story to life by asking what we've died to and how we've experienced resurrection in our own lives.
Pastor Debbie relates the important differences in the Gospel writer John's telling of the parade into Jerusalem and the call to testify in today's episode of She Said What.
God is inviting you to "Come Out" from an inauthentic life! Pastor Debbie relays this liberating, communal call from our God in this episode of She Said What.
Today's episode of She Said What finds Pastor Debbie asking the age-old question, "Why doesn't God do something about the suffering in the world?" and sharing with us the peace she's found after wrestling with that herself.
Pastor Debbie asks, "Why are things so broken?", echoes Martha's "if only" wish, and speaks of the power of showing up in this second installment of the Unbound: Lazarus love story sermon series for today's She Said What.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie begins a new series on the raising of Lazarus. There’s so much in this story: Is it a story about grief? A story of liberation? A story of resurrection, and what kind of resurrection? Or is this a coming out story?
Today's episode of She Said What asks if 2020 is "the end of the world as we know it". Pastor Debbie reminds us that God is with us in our nightmare and lamenting, and in our hoping and dreaming of a new day. "Be woke!" says Jesus.
Pastor Debbie relates "an old, old story" of using a woman to trap Jesus to modern examples of vulnerable people being used and objectified for political purposes in this episode of She Said What.
We welcome back guest preacher John Noble as he asks, "Are we willing to have our understanding of Biblical texts shaken to their core?" in this challenging episode of She Said What.
In today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie asks, "What would it be like for us to constantly be seeking the will of God in every moment?"
Pastor Debbie reminds us at All Saints Drive-In Church of the many ways that God is still being glorified in today's episode of She Said What.
In today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie asks, "What have you experienced with Jesus?" How has that changed, challenged, called you?
Pastor Debbie reminds us that we can become whatever we consume in this episode of She Said What. What are you feasting on? What do you want to become?
We have a guest speaker in today's episode of She Said What. Recent Seminary Grad and former DD intern John Noble asks: aren't we waiting for God's transformative love and redemptive power?
Celebrating St. Francis, blessing our pets and wondering about leaders of justice in today's episode of She Said What with Pastor Debbie Griffin.
Today's episode of She Said What, finds Pastor Debbie asking if we make Jesus into who we want him to be regardless of who he was called to be. Has anyone ever tried to make you into something you're not?
In this virtual pandemic world, how do we still offer hospitality? Pastor Debbie preaches a new perspective on a nourishing story from John 6 in this episode of She Said What, bringing to light a focus on hospitality and anticipating others' needs.
In this episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie brings a healing love that runs deep and flows freely as Jesus asks us in chapter 5 of John's gospel, "Do you want to be made well?"
On today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with our sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John, featuring the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well.
On today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with our sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John, featuring Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus about experiencing the fullness of life.
On today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with our sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John!
On today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie begins a sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John.
Today we bring you our Pride episode 2020 as Pastor Debbie Griffin brings unique prospective on Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
Today's episode features our third edition of our Biblical Agitators, Advocates, and Allies series featuring Pastor Debbie Griffin speaking with a new depth about Biblical Agitator, Susanna!
On today's episode, Pastor Debbie Griffin brings to life the story of The Canaanite Woman as a Biblical Agitator like you've never heard before!
Pastor Debbie Griffin wonders about the challenges of these times, how to be faithful, and kicks off a new sermon series about Biblical Agitators, Advocates, and Allies featuring none other than the greatest biblical agitator of all times - Jesus!
On today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie wraps up our series on Esther - you won't want to miss this one!
On today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with part three of four, of our sermon series on Esther!
Don't miss today's episode of She Said What in Part 2 of Pastor Debbie's Esther Series.
On today's She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin brings us together to start a new series on Esther that you won't want to miss!
On today’s special Palm Sunday episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin brings us a powerful message about immigration, remembering, and loving others during this time in the world.
We've wrapped up Luke and today Pastor Debbie Griffin talks about sabbatical using Mark 7 to usher in a new theme, you won't want to miss this one!
On today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin tackles Luke 18, diving deeper into what a relationships looks like according to the ways of Jesus.
You’ve never heard divorce discussed in church like this before. Today, Pastor Debbie Griffin takes on this hard topic through the lens of the red letters of Jesus, highlighting his heart for the hurting. You aren’t going to want to miss this one!
Make sure to check out today's powerful episode as Pastor Debbie Griffin brings a whole new level of empathy to the story of the Prodigal Son.