She Said What!?
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSermons 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.
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Episodes
Close to Home: Christmas Eve
December 31, 2021 18:07 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBPastor 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.
Close to Home: House of Mercy
December 24, 2021 17:32 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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.
Close To Home: Homesick
December 17, 2021 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBPastor 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.
Unraveled Week 3: Exile
December 10, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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.
Unraveled Week 2: Rizpah
December 03, 2021 16:53 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBPastor 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.
Unraveled
November 19, 2021 17:48 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MBPastor 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.
Power of Prayer
October 01, 2021 15:03 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBPastor 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.
The Power of the People
September 17, 2021 17:37 - 26 minutes - 23.7 MBIn 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.
Flesh, Sex, Sin & Spirit
September 10, 2021 13:30 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MBPastor 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.
Freedom
September 03, 2021 16:24 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn 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?
25 Years From Now...
August 20, 2021 14:30 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPastor 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.
Understanding
August 06, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn 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.
Dry Bones
July 23, 2021 15:49 - 21 minutes - 19 MBPastor Debbie Griffin asks if these "dry bones" can live again in this episode of She Said What from our Birthday Pentecost worship service.
Nourishment
June 25, 2021 15:55 - 22 minutes - 16 MBPastor 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.
Wounds and Healing
June 04, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 12.6 MBIn 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.
The Power of Fear
May 21, 2021 16:18 - 22 minutes - 20 MBWhat 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.
Easter Sunday 2021
May 07, 2021 14:30 - 18 minutes - 16.4 MBToday'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.
Palm Sunday 2021
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MBPastor 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.
Unbound: Lazarus Week 4
April 06, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 14.3 MBGod 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.
Unbound: Lazarus Week 3
March 30, 2021 13:30 - 22 minutes - 14.2 MBToday'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.
Unbound: Lazarus Week 2
March 23, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 18 MBPastor 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.
Unbound: Lazarus Week 1
March 16, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 24.4 MBIn 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?
Watch For It!
January 08, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MBToday'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.
What if they had stayed?
December 30, 2020 14:30 - 23 minutes - 19.9 MBPastor 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 are imperfect, but God is perfect.
December 22, 2020 19:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBWe 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.
God's Fluid Will
December 18, 2020 14:30 - 28 minutes - 24.5 MBIn 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?"
God is Glorified
December 11, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBPastor 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.
What have you experienced with Jesus?
December 04, 2020 14:30 - 27 minutes - 17.4 MBIn today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie asks, "What have you experienced with Jesus?" How has that changed, challenged, called you?
What Are You Feasting On?
November 25, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 16.1 MBPastor 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?
What We're Waiting For
November 20, 2020 14:30 - 27 minutes - 19.8 MBWe 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?
Justice with St. Francis
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBCelebrating St. Francis, blessing our pets and wondering about leaders of justice in today's episode of She Said What with Pastor Debbie Griffin.
Identity Theft
October 23, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.1 MBToday'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?
Can We Still Offer Hospitality?
October 16, 2020 18:15 - 33 minutes - 20.7 MBIn 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.
Do You Want To Be Made Well?
October 09, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 18.2 MBIn 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?"
Stories of Jesus as told by John - Part 4
October 02, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 18.4 MBOn 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.
Stories of Jesus as Told by John - Part 3
September 25, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 17 MBOn 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.
John
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 18.7 MBOn today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with our sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John!
Stories of Jesus as Told by John
September 15, 2020 20:02 - 27 minutes - 13.9 MBOn today’s episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie begins a sermon series on the stories of Jesus according to John.
Pride
August 14, 2020 16:25 - 23 minutes - 12.2 MBToday we bring you our Pride episode 2020 as Pastor Debbie Griffin brings unique prospective on Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
Biblical Agitators - Susanna
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 13.8 MBToday'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!
Biblical Agitators - The Canaanite Woman
July 24, 2020 18:16 - 31 minutes - 16.1 MBOn 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!
Biblical Agitators
July 15, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 17.3 MBPastor 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!
Esther Part 4
July 07, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 16.9 MBOn today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie wraps up our series on Esther - you won't want to miss this one!
Esther Part 3
July 03, 2020 19:12 - 29 minutes - 15.1 MBOn today's episode of She Said What, Pastor Debbie Griffin continues with part three of four, of our sermon series on Esther!
Esther Part 2
June 25, 2020 22:34 - 43 minutes - 21.9 MBDon't miss today's episode of She Said What in Part 2 of Pastor Debbie's Esther Series.
Esther
May 06, 2020 20:58 - 31 minutes - 15.8 MBOn 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!
Palm Sunday
April 10, 2020 15:45 - 26 minutes - 15.5 MBOn 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.
Mark 7. Sabatical.
March 27, 2020 20:10 - 22 minutes - 28 MBWe'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!
Luke 18. Let the Little Children Come
March 12, 2020 18:50 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBOn 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.
Luke 16. Let's Talk About Divorce
February 28, 2020 00:32 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBYou’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!