Hearts Open to the Word

By Rev. Dr. Charissa Clark Howe

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Rev. Dr. Charissa Howe brings vibrant energy and deep theological insight to her preaching ministry. A Presbyterian pastor of a vibrant Pittsburgh congregation and the former Director of Chaplaincy at an urban county jail, she weaves together academic wisdom with real-world pastoral experience. Her engaging style combines thoughtful biblical interpretation with practical applications for daily life. Drawing from her diverse background in both institutional and congregational ministry, she offers fresh perspectives that challenge and inspire listeners to deeper faith and action.

Episode Date
Pull Up a Chair
Oct 05, 2025
With: Sunday, September 28, 2025 | After Pentecost Proper 21 | Year C
Sep 28, 2025
What About the Party?
Sep 14, 2025
We are Clay
Sep 07, 2025
This is Exhausting
Sep 01, 2025
God Is Not a Fluffy Cat
Aug 17, 2025
Unseen: Hebrews 11:1-16 & Genesis 15:1-6
Aug 11, 2025
Beyond Bigger Barns
Aug 04, 2025
20250727-101800
Jul 28, 2025
Choosing the Good Part
Jul 20, 2025
July 13, 2025
Jul 20, 2025
Shake off the dust
Jul 06, 2025
Pentecost Tongues Like Fire
Jun 08, 2025
Ascension Sunday, 6/1/25
Jun 01, 2025
Center of Peace
May 25, 2025
Anointing Oil and Rusty Gates.mp3
May 04, 2025
Be Merciful
Feb 23, 2025
Woe to the Rich, the Well-Fed, the Carefree, and the Famous
Feb 16, 2025
Jesus is exactly where he said he would be
Feb 02, 2025
The Muddy Waters of Baptism
Jan 12, 2025
The Bright, Shiny World Around Us
Jan 05, 2025
Unbroken: Psalm 34:15-22
Aug 25, 2024
Carb Loading: John 6:51-58
Aug 25, 2024
More Than You See: Mark 6:30-34,53-56
Jul 22, 2024
Half a Bubble Out of Plumb
Jul 14, 2024
Can't Touch This (Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun)
Jun 30, 2024
Yes. . . Even Them. 1 John 4:7-21
Apr 28, 2024
Valleys: Psalm 23
Apr 21, 2024
Why Fish: Luke 24:36-49
Apr 18, 2024
Called By Name Out of Mourning
Apr 01, 2024
Click Bait
Mar 11, 2024
GLITTER! Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52: July 30, 2023 10:25:32 AM
Jul 30, 2023
Fertile Soil: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23: July 16, 2023 9:58:32 AM
Jul 16, 2023
A Shadow on the Palms: Palm Sunday evening
Apr 03, 2023
God mourns
Mar 12, 2023
Mountaintops are Scary: Matthew 17:1-9
Feb 19, 2023
Jesus, Remember Me
Nov 20, 2022
For the Praise of God’s Glory
Nov 06, 2022
Lament: October 30, 2022 10:42:57 AM
Oct 30, 2022
“In Times of Fear”: September 11, 2022 10:58:21 AM
Sep 11, 2022
Places Of Honor
Aug 28, 2022
Being Neighbors: July 8, 2018 11:54:39 AM
Aug 28, 2022
Jesus is exactly where he said he would be.
Nov 14, 2021
Lord have mercy
Oct 31, 2021
it’s not about a congregation
Oct 24, 2021
farewell sermon: June 13, 2021 10:12:46 AM
Jun 13, 2021
June 6, 2021 10:13:55 AM
Jun 06, 2021
May 30, 2021 10:16:43 AM
May 30, 2021
May 23, 2021 10:23:47 AM
May 23, 2021
May 9, 2021 10:22:59 AM
May 09, 2021
May 2, 2021 10:16:20 AM
May 03, 2021
April 25, 2021 10:20:29 AM
Apr 25, 2021
peace be with you: April 11, 2021 10:30:18 AM
Apr 11, 2021
Nard Before Donkeys: Palm Sunday 2021
Mar 30, 2021
March 21, 2021 10:38:06 AM
Mar 21, 2021
bound and loosed: March 14, 2021 10:27:38 AM
Mar 14, 2021
reconciled into the ministry of reconciliation
Mar 08, 2021
1/31/21: Does Paul Want us to Be Vegetarians?
Jan 31, 2021
January 24, 2021: The Kingdom of God is At Hand
Jan 25, 2021
January 3, 2021: Epiphany Sunday
Jan 03, 2021
January 3, 2021: Epiphany Sunday
Jan 03, 2021
Almost there. . . (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
Dec 20, 2020
December 6, 2020 10:26:07 AM
Dec 06, 2020
wait for it. . . . first Sunday of advent November 29, 2020 10:23:25 AM
Nov 29, 2020
What if It's Jesus?
Nov 23, 2020
November 8, 2020 10:17:13 AM
Nov 08, 2020
Blessed And Beloved: November 1, 2020
Nov 01, 2020
October 25, 2020 10:32:10 AM
Oct 25, 2020
Use Your Voice in Your Own Community: October 18, 2020
Oct 18, 2020
Throwing Stones: October 11, 2020
Oct 11, 2020
Do Not Consider Yourself
Sep 27, 2020
You Owe Nothing But Love
Sep 06, 2020
August 23, 2020: Heeding the Signs
Aug 23, 2020
August 16, 2020: You Can't Be Serious
Aug 16, 2020
The Wine of Judgement
Aug 09, 2020
A Letter for Yinz
Jul 19, 2020
July 12, 2020: Revelation Collaboration
Jul 12, 2020
June 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
June 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
sermon June 7 2020
Jun 14, 2020
March 29 2020 Life And Peace
Mar 30, 2020
Sight: March 22, 2020
Mar 22, 2020
March 15, 2020 10:28:49 AM
Mar 15, 2020
March 8, 2020 7:28:29 PM
Mar 09, 2020
March 8, 2020 9:56:49 AM
Mar 08, 2020
February 16, 2020 9:56:10 AM
Feb 16, 2020
February 9, 2020 9:50:23 AM
Feb 09, 2020
February 2, 2020 9:52:40 AM
Feb 02, 2020
January 26, 2020 10:05:01 AM
Jan 26, 2020
January 19, 2020 9:57:13 AM
Jan 19, 2020
Underwater (Student Pastor, Rebecca Young Preaching)
Jan 12, 2020
Christmas Eve candlelight service December 24, 2019 7:01:10 PM
Dec 25, 2019
December 22, 2019 9:50:50 AM
Dec 22, 2019
December 15, 2019 9:53:25 AM
Dec 15, 2019
December 1, 2019 11:53:06 AM
Dec 01, 2019
November 24, 2019 11:56:07 AM
Nov 30, 2019
idle hands? November 17, 2019 10:00:38 AM
Nov 17, 2019
Now, Then, Later, and Soon: November 10, 2019 9:49:19 AM
Nov 10, 2019
You know. . . the one about the guy in the tree. . .November 3, 2019 11:00:35 AM
Nov 03, 2019
October 27, 2019 10:03:22 AM
Oct 27, 2019
Student Pastor Rebecca Young
Oct 23, 2019
October 13, 2019 9:53:44 AM
Oct 13, 2019
Violence Breaks Communion: October 6, 2019 9:50:54 AM
Oct 06, 2019
September 29, 2019 9:55:21 AM
Sep 29, 2019
September 22, 2019 9:50:48 AM
Sep 22, 2019
September 15, 2019 10:05:07 AM
Sep 15, 2019
September 8, 2019 9:58:12 AM
Sep 08, 2019
Don’t Be So Quick to Judge: September 1, 2019 9:48:32 AM
Sep 01, 2019
August 25, 2019 9:48:34 AM
Aug 25, 2019
Gimmie a Break: August 18, 2019 9:57:04 AM
Aug 18, 2019
What’s in a Name? August 11, 2019 10:00:07 AM
Aug 11, 2019
August 4, 2019 9:54:03 AM
Aug 04, 2019
The Greatest Commandment: July 28, 2019 10:01:57 AM
Jul 28, 2019
this Christianity stuff is hard work: July 21, 2019 10:02:47 AM
Jul 21, 2019
Adopted: July 14, 2019 9:53:39 AM
Jul 14, 2019
June 30, 2019 10:00:24 AM
Jun 30, 2019
June 23, 2019 9:50:52 AM
Jun 23, 2019
Deserting the Gospel: June 16, 2019 9:53:53 AM
Jun 16, 2019
June 9, 2019 9:53:37 AM
Jun 09, 2019
Ludicrous June 2, 2019 9:52:03 AM
Jun 02, 2019
Peace Out: May 26, 2019 9:52:28 AM
May 26, 2019
May 19, 2019 9:58:10 AM
May 19, 2019
Who would notice? May 12, 2019 10:00:04 AM
May 12, 2019
who would notice? May 12, 2019 10:00:04 AM
May 12, 2019
What’s in a Name? May 5, 2019 9:50:24 AM
May 05, 2019
April 28, 2019 10:02:25 AM
Apr 28, 2019
Rise Up:April 21, 2019 9:38:06 AM
Apr 21, 2019
Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 19, 2019 6:58:24 PM
Apr 19, 2019
Maundy Thursday Service: April 18, 2019 7:04:41 PM
Apr 18, 2019
April 14, 2019 9:58:55 AM
Apr 14, 2019
wait for the inheritance: March 10, 2019 9:50:48 AM
Mar 10, 2019
Take off Your Sunglasses: March 3, 2019 9:55:34 AM
Mar 03, 2019
February 24, 2019 9:55:04 AM
Feb 24, 2019
all are blessed:February 17, 2019 9:58:40 AM
Feb 17, 2019
All Are Called: February 10, 2019 9:56:16 AM
Feb 10, 2019
All are Loved: February 3, 2019 9:56:22 AM
Feb 03, 2019
All are Needed:January 27, 2019 9:57:45 AM
Jan 27, 2019
All are Called: January 13, 2019 9:57:37 AM
Jan 13, 2019
God speaks to all: January 6, 2019 10:02:33 AM
Jan 06, 2019
Above all, put on love: December 30, 2018 9:55:11 AM
Dec 30, 2018
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols Service: December 24, 2018 6:59:35 PM
Dec 25, 2018
12:24:18 advent devotion
Dec 24, 2018
Love in the Darkness: December 23, 2018 10:02:12 AM
Dec 23, 2018
12:23:18 advent devotion
Dec 23, 2018
12:22:18 advent devotion
Dec 22, 2018
12:21:18 advent devotion
Dec 21, 2018
12:20:18 advent devotion
Dec 20, 2018
12:19:18 advent devotion
Dec 19, 2018
12:18:18 advent devotion
Dec 18, 2018
12:17:18 advent devotion
Dec 17, 2018
Joy in The Darkness: December 16, 2018 10:04:40 AM
Dec 16, 2018
12:16:18 advent devotion
Dec 16, 2018
12:15:18 advent devotion
Dec 15, 2018
12:14:18 advent devotion
Dec 14, 2018
12:13:18 advent devotion
Dec 13, 2018
12:12:18 advent devotion
Dec 12, 2018
12:11:18 advent devotion
Dec 11, 2018
12:10:18 advent devotion
Dec 10, 2018
Peace in the Darkness: December 9, 2018 9:57:00 AM
Dec 09, 2018
12:9:18 advent devotion
Dec 09, 2018
12:8:18 advent devotion
Dec 08, 2018
12:7:18 advent devotion
Dec 07, 2018
12:6:18 advent devotion
Dec 06, 2018
12:5:18 advent devotion
Dec 05, 2018
12:4:18 advent devotion
Dec 04, 2018
12:3:18 advent devotion
Dec 03, 2018
Hope in the Darkness: First Sunday of Advent: December 2, 2018 9:56:37 AM
Dec 02, 2018
12:2:18 advent devotion
Dec 02, 2018
12:1:18 advent devotion
Dec 01, 2018
Daily Reflection for 11/30/18
Nov 30, 2018
Advent Reflection for 11/29/18
Nov 29, 2018
November 25, 2018 9:51:18 AM
Nov 25, 2018
November 18, 2018 10:03:32 AM
Nov 18, 2018
the Heart of Worship: November 11, 2018 9:58:58 AM
Nov 11, 2018
November 4, 2018 9:47:53 AM
Nov 04, 2018
BE THE HELPERS: October 28, 2018 9:49:48 AM
Oct 28, 2018
Sanctuary: a response to the violence in a local congregation
Oct 28, 2018
Wild Donkey Chases (Pink and Purple Monkeys Under Rocks): October 21, 2018 9:55:03 AM
Oct 21, 2018
October 7, 2018 10:06:12 AM
Oct 07, 2018
God, Can You Hear Me? September 30, 2018 9:54:32 AM
Sep 30, 2018
September 23, 2018 10:01:09 AM
Sep 30, 2018
Not Many of You Are Called to Be Teachers: September 16, 2018 2:17:48 PM
Sep 16, 2018
September 9, 2018 9:57:08 AM
Sep 09, 2018
“If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say” OR “The Man in the Mirror”: September 2, 2018 9:56:21 AM
Sep 02, 2018
August 26, 2018 9:57:32 AM
Aug 26, 2018
August 5, 2018 10:00:01 AM
Aug 05, 2018
New Solutions: July 29, 2018 9:55:18 AM
Jul 29, 2018
July 22, 2018 10:02:38 AM
Jul 22, 2018
Dangerous Words: July 15, 2018 10:59:56 AM
Jul 15, 2018
Being Neighbors: July 8, 2018 11:54:39 AM
Jul 08, 2018
Desperate Hope: July 1, 2018 9:53:20 AM
Jul 01, 2018
June 24, 2018 10:01:00 AM
Jun 24, 2018
If You Can’t Find a Unicorn, Ride a Horse
Jun 17, 2018
June 10, 2018 10:09:58 AM
Jun 10, 2018
June 3, 2018 9:58:12 AM
Jun 03, 2018
May 27, 2018 9:55:19 AM
May 27, 2018
May 20, 2018 10:05:07 AM
May 20, 2018
April 22, 2018 10:05:25 AM
Apr 22, 2018
The Odd One Out: April 15, 2018 9:56:52 AM
Apr 15, 2018
April 8, 2018 9:52:33 AM
Apr 15, 2018
He Is Risen!! April 1, 2018 9:56:25 AM
Apr 01, 2018
Maundy Thursday: March 29, 2018 7:09:58 PM
Mar 30, 2018
March 18, 2018 9:58:20 AM
Mar 18, 2018
March 11, 2018 9:59:49 AM
Mar 11, 2018
March 4, 2018 9:56:47 AM
Mar 04, 2018
February 25, 2018 10:04:21 AM
Feb 25, 2018
February 18, 2018 9:49:09 AM
Feb 18, 2018
Healing: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.: January 28, 2018 9:47:08 AM
Jan 28, 2018
January 21, 2018 9:52:55 AM
Jan 21, 2018
January 21, 2018 9:52:55 AM
Jan 21, 2018
Following and Leading: January 14, 2018 10:10:25 AM
Jan 14, 2018
epiphany reflections on world travel: January 7, 2018 9:52:59 AM
Jan 07, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 24, 2017 10:03:41 AM
Dec 24, 2017
December 10, 2017 9:56:51 AM
Dec 10, 2017
December 3, 2017 9:54:41 AM
Dec 03, 2017
November 26, 2017 9:47:31 AM
Nov 26, 2017
November 26, 2017 9:47:31 AM
Nov 26, 2017
Risk Management: November 19, 2017 9:58:41 AM
Nov 19, 2017
prayer for renewal November 12, 2017 9:51:49 AM
Nov 12, 2017
November 12, 2017 9:57:19 AM
Nov 12, 2017
November 5, 2017 10:00:04 AM
Nov 05, 2017
All Saints’ Day: November 1, 2017 7:14:26 PM
Nov 01, 2017
images: October 22, 2017 9:59:25 AM
Oct 22, 2017
distracted: October 15, 2017 9:56:29 AM
Oct 15, 2017
Peace be with You: October 8, 2017 9:49:01 AM
Oct 08, 2017
“I’ll Go.” October 1, 2017 11:56:46 AM
Oct 01, 2017
September 24, 2017 10:01:38 AM
Sep 24, 2017
September 17, 2017 9:54:35 AM
Sep 17, 2017
September 10, 2017 11:56:28 AM
Sep 10, 2017
September 3, 2017 11:48:38 AM
Sep 03, 2017
One Body
Aug 27, 2017
Responding to the chaos in Charlottesville: August 13, 2017 9:45:28 AM
Aug 13, 2017
where the rubber meets the road: August 6, 2017 11:49:27 AM
Aug 06, 2017
I Just Assumed: July 23, 2017 11:49:53 AM
Jul 23, 2017
That Explains It: July 16, 2017 11:53:34 AM
Jul 16, 2017
Still I Will Say: July 9, 2017 9:46:49 AM
Jul 09, 2017
July 2, 2017 11:47:33 AM
Jul 02, 2017
Busted: June 18, 2017 11:49:06 AM
Jun 18, 2017
Baptized: June 11, 2017 9:51:01 AM
Jun 11, 2017
Empowered! June 4, 2017 9:51:00 AM
Jun 04, 2017
May 28, 2017 9:47:30 AM
May 28, 2017
the unknown god: May 21, 2017 11:49:39 AM
May 21, 2017
the Family Home: May 14, 2017 9:48:33 AM
May 14, 2017
April 30, 2017 11:47:50 AM
Apr 30, 2017
A Living Hope: April 23, 2017 11:50:27 AM
Apr 23, 2017
CHRIST IS RISEN!!!!! April 16, 2017 11:46:03 AM
Apr 16, 2017
Maundy Thursday: April 13, 2017 7:17:43 PM
Apr 14, 2017
This is the Day: Palm Sunday: April 9, 2017 11:53:12 AM
Apr 09, 2017
He Already Stinks: April 2, 2017 11:53:25 AM
Apr 02, 2017
out of the shadows: March 26, 2017 9:53:46 AM
Mar 26, 2017
Third Sunday in Lent: Wade in the Water: March 19, 2017 9:48:30 AM
Mar 19, 2017
Second Sunday of Lent: daylight saving time: March 12, 2017
Mar 12, 2017
Serve God Only: First Sunday in Lent: March 5, 2017 11:53:10 AM
Mar 05, 2017
Mountaintop Experiences: February 26, 2017 11:48:23 AM
Feb 26, 2017
Set Apart: February 19, 2017 9:53:17 AM
Feb 19, 2017
Choose Life (So that you and your descendants may live) February 12, 2017 11:47:28 AM
Feb 12, 2017
Acceptable Fast: February 5, 2017 11:53:30 AM
Feb 05, 2017
Guest Preaching at Mosaic: January 22, 2017 11:42:44 AM
Jan 22, 2017
Christmas Morning Service December 25, 2016 11:08:00 AM
Dec 25, 2016
Christmas Eve Service: December 24, 2016 6:59:27 PM
Dec 25, 2016
December 18, 2016 11:35:36 AM
Dec 18, 2016
December 11, 2016 11:21:47 AM
Dec 11, 2016
December 4, 2016 11:25:19 AM
Dec 04, 2016
First Sunday of Advent: November 27, 2016 11:23:21 AM
Nov 27, 2016
Christ the King Sunday: November 20, 2016 11:28:34 AM
Nov 20, 2016
For the Purpose of His Glory: November 6, 2016 11:31:49 AM
Nov 06, 2016
I hope you dance: October 23, 2016 11:29:13 AM
Oct 23, 2016
Lean on Me: October 9, 2016 11:26:22 AM
Oct 09, 2016
October 2, 2016 11:19:01 AM
Oct 02, 2016
September 25, 2016 11:32:36 AM
Sep 25, 2016
Not to Be Served, But to Serve: September 18, 2016 11:28:11 AM
Sep 18, 2016
The Binding: September 11, 2016 11:34:46 AM
Sep 11, 2016
September 4, 2016 10:28:46 AM
Sep 04, 2016
simplicity: August 28, 2016 10:24:16 AM
Aug 28, 2016
study: August 14, 2016 10:23:16 AM
Aug 14, 2016
God's Chosen Fast August 7, 2016 10:29:12 AM
Aug 07, 2016
prayer: July 24, 2016 10:32:54 AM
Jul 24, 2016
Episode 4: How should Christians respond to violence?
Jul 13, 2016
Drawing Nearer: July 10, 2016 10:33:23 AM
Jul 10, 2016
Episode 3: What if the Bible Turns out to Be Wrong?
Jul 05, 2016
Sermon: A Way of Life
Jul 03, 2016
Episode 2: Why Are There So Many Versions of the Bible?
Jun 28, 2016
Sermon: This Christianity Stuff is Hard Work
Jun 26, 2016
Episode 1: Why Ask the Pastor?
Jun 21, 2016
Heirs to the Promise
Jun 19, 2016
Why We Do What We Do: June 12, 2016 10:33:13 AM
Jun 12, 2016