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Greetings & Welcome

I'm RevMo Crystal Hardin. Wife. Mother. Recovering Attorney. Photographer. Episcopal Priest. Writer. Preacher.

I often don’t know what I believe until I’ve written or preached it, and the preaching craft is one of my greatest joys. In an effort to refine that craft, I post sermons and musings here for public consumption.

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Every Common Bush, Afire With God

Mar 20

Mar 20 Every Common Bush, Afire With God

Forgive, as You Are Forgiven | A Sermon on Loving Our Enemies

Feb 20

Feb 20 Forgive, as You Are Forgiven | A Sermon on Loving Our Enemies

The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength | A Sermon on Choosing Hope, Faith, and Joy

Jan 23

Jan 23 The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength | A Sermon on Choosing Hope, Faith, and Joy

Do Not Be Afraid | A Sermon on Vulnerability Incarnate, Christmas, and Home Alone

Dec 24

Dec 24 Do Not Be Afraid | A Sermon on Vulnerability Incarnate, Christmas, and Home Alone

Come, Lord Jesus | A Sermon on Grace, Judgment, and Hope Against Hope

Dec 15

Dec 15 Come, Lord Jesus | A Sermon on Grace, Judgment, and Hope Against Hope

Repent! | A Sermon on John the Baptist, Ted Lasso, and Repentance

Dec 5

Dec 5 Repent! | A Sermon on John the Baptist, Ted Lasso, and Repentance

A Series of Unfortunate Events | A Sermon on Life, Death, and Expectant Purpose

Nov 11

Nov 11 A Series of Unfortunate Events | A Sermon on Life, Death, and Expectant Purpose

Faith, Healing, and Hanging On | A Sermon for the Faithful and the Faithless Alike

Oct 26

Oct 26 Faith, Healing, and Hanging On | A Sermon for the Faithful and the Faithless Alike

The Cross of Christ | A Sermon honoring the Anniversary of September 11

Sep 14

Sep 14 The Cross of Christ | A Sermon honoring the Anniversary of September 11

Live in Love | A Sermon on Imitating the One who Is Love

Aug 9

Aug 9 Live in Love | A Sermon on Imitating the One who Is Love

Where to Get Bread? | A Sermon on Hunger

Aug 1

Aug 1 Where to Get Bread? | A Sermon on Hunger

It's Not About Us, It's About God | A Sermon on Baptism

Jun 7

Jun 7 It's Not About Us, It's About God | A Sermon on Baptism

A Dream Remembered | A Sermon for Pentecost

May 24

May 24 A Dream Remembered | A Sermon for Pentecost

As a Hen Gathers her Brood | A Sermon on Motherhood and God

May 9

May 9 As a Hen Gathers her Brood | A Sermon on Motherhood and God

Rest in God, dear boy | A Sermon on Abiding

May 2

May 2 Rest in God, dear boy | A Sermon on Abiding

While It Was Still Dark | A Sermon for Easter Sunday

Apr 5

Apr 5 While It Was Still Dark | A Sermon for Easter Sunday

Marked not by our betrayal, but by His love | A Sermon for Maundy Thursday

Mar 24

Mar 24 Marked not by our betrayal, but by His love | A Sermon for Maundy Thursday

Because a Snake Is Never Just a Snake | A Sermon on Numbers 21:4-9

Mar 14

Mar 14 Because a Snake Is Never Just a Snake | A Sermon on Numbers 21:4-9

Attention, Astonishment, Testimony | A Sermon for my Friend and Fellow Preacher

Mar 9

Mar 9 Attention, Astonishment, Testimony | A Sermon for my Friend and Fellow Preacher

It All Rests on Grace but Depends on Faith | A Sermon on Trusting the One Who Loves You Best

Feb 28

Feb 28 It All Rests on Grace but Depends on Faith | A Sermon on Trusting the One Who Loves You Best