Rev. Charissa Clark Howe

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 | EPIPHANY Baptism of the Lord First Sunday After the Epiphany YEAR B This morning's passages are Genesis 1:1-5 and Acts 19-7. I encourage you to also read Mark 1:4-11 and Psalm 29. Today's full manuscript and the hymn playlist from today is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2015/01/hovering-over-waters-genesis-11-5-acts.html

Happy Epiphany! This morning's texts are Matthew 2:1-2, John 1:1-9, and Ephesians 1:1-14. Full manuscript and hymn playlist can be found here: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2015/01/to-praise-of-his-glorious-grace-matthew.html

Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/12/the-gift-of-adoption-psalm-148.html

Merry Christmas, all! I hope this holy night finds you joyful and full of the peace of Jesus Christ. Our texts for this evening are: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Luke 2:1-20, and Titus 2:11-14. The full manuscript and hymn playlist can be found here: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/12/blinded-by-night-christmas-eve-2014.html.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014 | ADVENT FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/12/2-samuel-71-1116-luke-126-38.html

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 | ADVENT THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/12/liberty-isaiah-611-4-8-11-john-16-8-19.html

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 | ADVENT Second Sunday of Advent YEAR B Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/12/isaiah-401-11-mark-11-8-start-car.html

First Sunday of Advent, 2014 (year B) Happy New (liturgical) Year! Full manuscript can be found at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/11/a-watched-pot-isaiah-641-9.html

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 29/CHRIST THE KING/THANKSGIVING YEAR A James 1:17-18, 21-27 Full manuscript can be found at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/11/all-good-gifts-james-117-18-21-27.html

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 28 YEAR A Full manuscript: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/11/wide-awake-1-thessalonians-51-10.html

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 27 YEAR A Amos 5:18-24 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/11/one-fine-day-amos-518-24-1.html

NOVEMBER 2, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST ALL SAINTS YEAR A Today I tackled Revelation. It was right up there with Leviticus on my "really want to preach this part of the Bible" list, but just like every passage from Leviticus I've ever preached, I really enjoyed wrestling with the text. I suppose that's a good sign for next week when I'm tackling Amos' Day of the Lord. Thanks, lectionary. Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/11/bleached-1-john-31-3-revelation-79-17.html

OCTOBER 26, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 25 YEAR A This morning's passages are: MATTHEW 22:34-40, DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9, LEVITICUS 19:1-2, 15-18 If you want to find out why I finally got down out of the pulpit this week, you'll have to listen through to the very end! :) The full manuscript of this morning's sermon can be found at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/10/off-hinges-matthew-2234-40-deuteronomy.html

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 24 YEAR A Psalm 96:1-10 1 Thessalonians 1:1-9 Full manuscript and referenced playlist can be found at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/10/tba-psalm-961-10-1-thessalonians-11-9.html

Full manuscript is available at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/10/psalm-23-wet-shoes.html

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY PROPER 22 YEAR A Psalm 80:7-15 Matthew 21:33-46 Full manuscript: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/10/vines-psalm-807-15-matthew-2133-46.html

While I did not have to preach at my own ordination this afternoon, I did still have the joy of preaching at my sweet little Liberty Presbyterian Church in the morning. This morning's texts are Matthew 21:23-32 and Philippians 2:1-13. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 21 YEAR A Full manuscript: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/09/youre-not-boss-of-me-matthew-2123-32.html

Sermon preached at Liberty Presbyterian Church. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 | AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 20 YEAR A Psalm 145:1-8 Matthew 20:1-16 Full Manuscript at http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/09/matthew-201-16-equal-rights.html

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 |AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 19 YEAR A This morning's scripture readings come from Genesis 50:15-21 and Matthew 18:21-35 and we are exploring the theme of forgiveness. Full manuscript can be found at: http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/09/radically-forgiven-radically-forgiving.html

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 | AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 18 YEAR A “TATTLETALES” Full manuscript of this sermon can be found at http://www.thesquirrelfactor.com/2014/09/matthew-1815-20-tattletales.html