Continuing the series that began in 1985 with Those Preachin' Women: Sermons by Black Women Preachers, this multicultural volume demonstrates the highest standard of exegetical study and skillful sermon development by women in the pulpit. As in previous volumes, these preachers reflect many church traditions and various ministry settings, and this time they also represent the rich ethnic diversity of the United States in the twenty-first century, including: African American, Native American, South Vietnamese, Cuban, Puerto Rican, West Indian, European American, South Korean.
Brought together by the "dean of black women preachers," Rev. Dr. Ella P. Mitchell, this treasure trove includes the unfettered, creative exchange of sacred rhetoric by God's women from every tribe, nation, and language group. Prepare to be inspired, moved, and challenged!
Foreword Katie G. Cannon Cannon, Katie G.
Preface Valerie Bridgeman Davis Davis, Valerie Bridgeman
Acknowledgments
Introduction Ella Pearson Mitchell Mitchell, Ella Pearson
Old Testament Sermons
1 Awaken to God's Dreams (Genesis 21:14-21) Daisy L. Machado Machado, Daisy L. 3
2 Enough Is Enough! (Genesis 29) Gina M. Stewart Stewart, Gina M. 9
3 Image or Reality (1 Samuel 16:1-13) Helen Bessent Byrd Byrd, Helen Bessent 14
4 The Silence We Keep (2 Samuel 13:19-20) MarQuita A. Carmichael Burton Burton, MarQuita A. Carmichael 17
5 Wash and Be Cleansed! (2 Kings 5:1-14) Christine Y. Wiley Wiley, Christine Y. 21
6 Hell No! (Esther 1:1-12) Melva L. Sampson Sampson, Melva L. 27
7 Gambling with God (Job 2:1-10) Lisa Wilson Davison Davison, Lisa Wilson 32
8 Is God in the Dungeon? (Psalm 139:7-12) E. Anne Henning Byfield Byfield, E. Anne Henning 36
9 What's for Dinner? (Proverbs 15:17) Carol Antablin Miles Miles, Carol Antablin 42
10 It Does Get Better (Isaiah 43:1-4) Phyllis Thompson Hilliard Hilliard, Phyllis Thompson 47
11 Called to Be a Dabar People (Isaiah 60:1-3) Elizabeth Conde-Frazier Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth 51
12 A Cracked Cistern, a Living God (Jeremiah 2:1-19) Donna E. Allen Allen, Donna E. 57
13 Managing Life's Challenges (Habakkuk 3:16-19) Carla Jean-McNeil Jackson Jackson, Carla Jean-McNeil 61
New Testament Sermons
14 Good News for the Jews (Matthew 9:35-10:15) Wil Gafney Gafney, Wil 69
15 Shimoni (Mark 12:38-44) Emily C. Hassler Hassler, Emily C. 74
16 Overshadowed by the Power of God (Luke 1:24-56) Portia Wills Lee Lee, Portia Wills 80
17 Mary's Song (Luke 1:26-56) GayllPhifer-Houseman Phifer-Houseman, Gayll 85
18 Blessed Are the Breasts (Luke 11:27-28) Zaida Maldonado Perez Perez, Zaida Maldonado 89
19 Spiritual Alchemy (Luke 12:49-56) Sakena D. Young-Scaggs Young-Scaggs, Sakena D. 93
20 At the Table (Luke 14:1, 7-14) Liala Ritsema Beukema Beukema, Liala Ritsema 98
21 Stay in the City (Luke 24:36-49) EunJoung Joo Joo, EunJoung 102
22 God Specializes in Comebacks (John 11:1-44) Lisa M. Tait Tait, Lisa M. 106
23 The Fullness of Resurrection (John 11:21-27) Anne-Marie Jeffery Jeffery, Anne-Marie 111
24 Three Moons in My Moccasins (John 12:20-33) Holly Haile Davis Davis, Holly Haile 115
25 Behold! From the Other Side of Resurrection (John 19:26-27) Dionne P. Boissiere Boissiere, Dionne P. 121
26 It Is Finished (John 19:30) Valerie Bridgeman Davis Davis, Valerie Bridgeman 126
27 Peace and Power: For the Forgiveness of Sin (John 20:19-31) Denise R. Mason Mason, Denise R. 129
28 Silent No More (Acts 2:1-12) Yvette Flunder Flunder, Yvette 133
29 A Theology of Acceptance (Acts 11:1-18) Gennifer Benjamin Brooks Brooks, Gennifer Benjamin 137
30 Unity in Diversity (Acts 16:16-34) Debbie Royals Royals, Debbie 143
31 It's in the Seed (2 Corinthians 9:6-7) Veronica Martin Thomas Thomas, Veronica Martin 147
32 Forging Prophetic Alliances (Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13) Loida I. Martell-Otero Martell-Otero, Loida I. 152
33 "In Spite of" Discipleship (1 Thessalonians 1:2-7) Minh-Hanh Nguyen Nguyen, Minh-Hanh 157
About the Contributors 161
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Overview
Continuing the series that began in 1985 with Those Preachin' Women: Sermons by Black Women Preachers, this multicultural volume demonstrates the highest standard of exegetical study and skillful sermon development by women in the pulpit. As in previous volumes, these preachers reflect many church traditions and various ministry settings, and this time they also represent the rich ethnic diversity of the United States in the twenty-first century, including: African American, Native American, South Vietnamese, ...