Sermons by Chaplain Annie Owens
Making Sweet Honey From Old Failures
This sermon discusses embracing people just as they are while rejecting rigid adherence to past traditions and wounds. Chaplain Annie Owens preaches on the healing power of acceptance, the necessity of moving beyond past successes and failures, and openness to God’s new work, often emerging in unexpected places. She encourages us to dare imaginative renewal, release old burdens, and become genuine seekers of God’s truth and love.
You Have Heard it Said
What happens when we come back to familiar Bible stories with fresh eyes? In this message, Chaplain Annie Owens reminds us that even the “old, old story” can surprise us with new meaning. From biblical unicorns and Balaam’s talking donkey to the woman at the well, she explores how our own assumptions and experiences shape the way we read Scripture. This sermon is an invitation to stay curious, keep asking questions, and discover how God’s Word continues to speak in…
It’s Not Mine to Carry
Chaplain Annie Owens explores what it means to truly lay our burdens before Christ instead of carrying the same pain over and over. Using the image of bamboo roots, we’re reminded that lasting healing requires more than addressing what’s on the surface. God invites us to heal from the roots up.
I Think That I will Never See a Poem as Lovely as a Tree
This sermon by Chaplain Annie Owens reflects on the spiritual and symbolic significance of trees, weaving together poetry, scripture, personal stories, and science. Through themes of resilience and interconnectedness—and the powerful metaphor of the axe—it invites deeper awareness and discernment. Ultimately, it calls us to rooted faith, critical thinking, and wise stewardship in a complex world.
Beware the Ides of March
Chaplain Annie Owens’ sermon from March 15, reminds us to stay vigilant in faith and guard against spiritual drift, greed, and false teachings. Reflecting on the idea of the “Ides of March,” she noted that times of crisis can become moments of awakening and transformation. Her message pointed to the hope found in a renewed faith in Jesus Christ, strengthened through forgiveness, mercy, community support, and honest self-awareness.
The Seed, the Soil and the Soul; Mama’s Garden
Chaplain Anne Owens delivers a sermon and a song, reflecting on the sacred cycles of sowing and reaping—Our Creator’s promise woven into the very rhythm of creation and the hope of life renewed. – from September 14, 2025.
Five Smooth Stones
The story of David and Goliath is one we are told as children. The small child, David, who will someday be a mighty king, faces the giant Goliath. But this story isn’t as simple as our Sunday School curriculum made it out to be. Yet, the metaphor continues for us today—Goliath, the towering figure that looms over us, seemingly undefeatable. Join us Sunday as Rev. Anne Owens, a Chaplain for Gilchrist Hospice and member of Govans for ten years, explores…
Listen…Can You Hear It?
Guest preacher, Chaplain Annie Owens sermon from August 20, 2023 about the importance of silence and listening.