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Questioning Scripture, Wrestling with Life

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Questioning Scripture, Wrestling with Life

Listen in as I wrestle out loud with scripture and with what it means to be a Christian in today's world. These sermons were preached on Sunday mornings at Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk, VA. You can find out more about us at goodshepherdnorfolk.org. And now, as I do each Sunday with my congregation, I invite you into the ageless conversation between God and humanity.

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  1. 64

    Who God Is and Who We Are

    John 3-1-9, 17, 19-21. Preached on 2/22/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. This was Jacqueline's final service at Good Shepherd. :(

  2. 63

    God of Light {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 24:13-49. Preached on 4/20/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  3. 62

    The Passion (FROM THE ARCHIVE)

    Luke 19:28-40. Preached on 4/13/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  4. 61

    Love is Paying Attention

    Matthew 17:1-9. Preached on 2/15/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  5. 60

    Blessings {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 1:39-45, (46-55). Preached on 12/22/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  6. 59

    Building Something New {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 13:1-8. Preached on 11/17/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  7. 58

    Fulfilling Scripture Here and Now

    Matthew 5:13-20. Preached on 2/8/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  8. 57

    Not Here for Ourselves {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 1:29-39. Preached on 2/4/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  9. 56

    Willing to Learn {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 5: 1-11. Preached on 2/6/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  10. 55

    Pay Attention {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 2:22-40. Preached on 2/2/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  11. 54

    Scripture Made Real {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 4:14-21. Preached on 1/26/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  12. 53

    With Us and For Us {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 2:1-20. Preached on 12/24/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  13. 52

    Life of Adventure {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Matthew 2:1-12. Preached on 1/5/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  14. 51

    Seeing Differently

    John 1:29-42. Preached on 1/18/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  15. 50

    What Are You Looking For? {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    John 1:29-42. Preached on 1/15/23 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  16. 49

    Nothing Can Separate {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    John 1:6-8, 19-28. Preached on 1/7/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  17. 48

    The Holy Spirit is Here

    Matthew 3:13-17. Preached on 1/11/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  18. 47

    Conversion of the Heart {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    John 2:1-11. Preached on 1/19/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  19. 46

    Belonging and Purpose {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Preached on 1/12/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  20. 45

    The Basics of Baptism

    Matthew 2:1-12. Preached on 1/4/26 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  21. 44

    The Stories We Choose

    Luke 2:1-14 (15-20). Preached on 12/24/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  22. 43

    The Places That Shape Us

    Matthew 1:18-25. Preached on 12/21/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  23. 42

    Choices Matter {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 3:7-18. Preached on 12/15/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  24. 41

    The Theory of Mind {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 16:19-31. Preached on 10/9/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  25. 40

    What Do You Want for Christmas?

    Matthew 11:2-11. Preached on 12/14/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  26. 39

    Paying Attention {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 3:1-6. Preached on 12/5/21 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  27. 38

    Impossible Ideas {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Matthew 3:1-12. Preached on 12/4/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  28. 37

    Is God Still Talking To Us?

    Matthew 3:1-12. Preached on 12/7/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  29. 36

    Waiting in the Future {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 21:25-36. Preached on 12/1/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  30. 35

    Who is Worthy of Mercy? {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 18:9-14. Preached on 10/23/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  31. 34

    The Story of Advent

    Matthew 24:36-44. Preached on 11/30/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  32. 33

    Who Are You to Tell Me What to Do?

    Luke 23:33-43. Preached on 11/23/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  33. 32

    Come & See {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 10:46-52. Preached on 10/27/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  34. 31

    Breaking In {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 21:5-19. Preached on 11/13/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  35. 30

    AI & Black Swans

    Luke 21:5-19. Preached on 11/16/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  36. 29

    Loosening the Grip {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 10:35-45. Preached on 10/20/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  37. 28

    Truly Alive {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 10:46-52. Preached on 10/24/21 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  38. 27

    The Big Question

    Luke 20:27-38. Preached on 11/9/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  39. 26

    How Much Life is Enough? {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 10:17-31. Preached on 10/13/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  40. 25

    Love & Faithfulness {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Exodus 33:12-23. Preached on 10/22/23 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  41. 24

    Memory & Death

    Luke 6:20-31. Preached on 11/2/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  42. 23

    Change of Heart {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 6:14-29. Preached on 7/14/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  43. 22

    The Framework {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 6:30-34; 53-56. Preached on 7/21/24 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  44. 21

    Contempt

    Luke 18:9-14. Preached on 10/26/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  45. 20

    Belonging to One Another {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Exodus 16:2-15. Preached on 9/24/23 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  46. 19

    That's My Money {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Luke 12: 13-21. Preached on 7/31/22 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  47. 18

    Persevering Through Life

    Luke 18:1-8. Preached on 10/19/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  48. 17

    Whoever is Not Against is For Us {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Mark 9:38-50. Preached on 9/26/21 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  49. 16

    People Who Are Free {FROM THE ARCHIVE}

    Exodus 14:19-31. Preached on 9/17/23 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

  50. 15

    Gifts & Enemies

    Luke 17:11-19. Preached on 10/12/25 by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline R. Soltys at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

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Listen in as I wrestle out loud with scripture and with what it means to be a Christian in today's world. These sermons were preached on Sunday mornings at Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk, VA. You can find out more about us at goodshepherdnorfolk.org. And now, as I do each Sunday with my congregation, I invite you into the ageless conversation between God and humanity.

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