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.
What is at the heart of your faith—what remains when everything else is stripped away? This Reformation Sunday, Pastor Charissa explores Matthew 22:34–46 and Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18. When a lawyer tests Jesus on the greatest commandment, Jesus quotes the ancient Shema and Leviticus 19:18, creating an inseparable loop of grace: loving the unseen God and loving our visible neighbor are inseparable. Reclaiming "holiness" from private piety or saintly facades, this sermon reflects on how Levitical holiness means leaving "field edges" in our calendars, budgets, and hearts—viewing stewardship not as an institutional fee, but as a concrete, joyous act of neighbor-love.
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19 Oct 2026
Made in the Image
Have you ever felt like the world is constantly competing for your primary allegiance, your wallet, and your sense of self-worth? In this episode, Pastor Charissa explores Matthew 22:15–22 , where Jesus subverts a hyper-partisan "gotcha" trap posed by an unlikely alliance of Pharisees and Herodians. Asking to see a Roman denarius, Jesus poses a simple question—"Whose head is this, and whose title?"—before declaring: "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's". Jesus asserts that while stamped silver coins belong to Caesar's temporary economy, human beings bear the imago Dei—the indelible image of God. This sermon reflects on how we honor the sacred mark that God has placed on every human life.
11 Oct 2026
Clothed for the celebration
Have you ever experienced that hesitation before walking into an event—wondering what the dress code is, whether you're underdressed, or if you actually belong in the room? In this episode, Pastor Charissa explores how Jesus upends human standards of qualifications in the Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22), gathering street-corner guests into an expansive feast of unearned grace. Connecting Jesus' parable with Paul's call in Philippians 4 to put on active gentleness, prayer with thanksgiving, and peace, this sermon reflects on what it means to be clothed in the mind of Christ.
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