Theological

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

The Empty Cross:

The New Hope During my first Easter service as a Pastor, I was giving a children’s sermon off the cuff, as in, ‘I hadn’t pre-planned it’....

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

"Your faith has made you well."

A Call for Inclusive Ministry Over the years a group of statements Jesus made has captured much of my attention. Throughout the New...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

Communion

No Matter Whom... Holy Communion has been a binding and centered theme in my own faith journey. Every time I have come back to the table...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

On Baptism:

Membership Universal I was Baptized in a Baptist Church at the age of 14 even though most of my friends were Catholic and I enjoyed going...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

A Reflection on Stained Glass:

Love and Light. While representing my church at PRIDE in 2016, I stumbled across a very beautiful piece of artwork. A vendor was selling...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

On the Trinity:

This is one of the more complex topics I have ever wrestled with. I can remember being aware of the Trinity as far back as age 6. I...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

On God

"I am Who I am" One of my favorite pieces of biblical literature is the drama surrounding Moses inquiring about God’s name in Exodus 3....

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

Stranger or Angel?

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. – Hebrews 13:2 In...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

A Short Reflection on Others:

Who is the other? The parable of the Good Samaritan is one that I use often to remind others that God is in fact still speaking. The...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

Is God Still Speaking?

What do you hear? During my second combat deployment, one of my soldiers was devoutly religious. I had made him a promise that if at all...

Rev. Steven R. Giddens

Let us begin.

I am a Christian. I am tempted at times to modify that confessional statement with some adjective because it sometimes seems inadequate...