Need a speaker?
Beth is available for talks, pulpit supply, teaching, and as a retreat speaker. Contact Beth via the Contact page.
Sample of sermons:
YouTube.com: https://www.youtube.com/@ChurchoftheLivingHopeECO
You can find her sermons preached at Church of the Living Hope (Chesapeake, Virginia) on the church's YouTube channel and at www.clh.church/sermons.
Some sermons at area churches:
Some sermons given at area churches are linked below. While Beth has preached at a number of churches in the Virginia Beach area, Great Bridge Presbyterian reliably archives their sermons. Here are a few:
Psalm 103 "The Care and Feeding of the Soul" - Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 3/19/2023
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 3.19.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 3.19.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 3.19.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 3.19.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Romans 6: 1 – 14 "Alive in Christ" - Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 1/1/2023 (one service only for New Year's Day)
GBPC Service 1.1.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
GBPC Service 1.1.2023 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Psalm 121 “Up the Road of Faith” - Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 7/17/2022
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 7.17.2022 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 7.17.2022 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 7.17.2022 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 7.17.2022 - Dr. Beth M. Doriani - YouTube
Hebrews 9: 11-14, 19-24 “Where in the World Has Jesus Gone? (An Ascension Day Sermon)” - Great Bridge Presbyterian Church 5/22/2022
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 5.22.2022 - Dr. Beth Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 5.22.2022 - Dr. Beth Doriani - YouTube
Traditional: GBPC Traditional Service 5.22.2022 - Dr. Beth Doriani - YouTube
Contemporary: GBPC Contemporary Service 5.22.2022 - Dr. Beth Doriani - YouTube
Teaching sessions (sample)
These were taught in church settings as an evening or Sunday morning class. As a former college instructor, Beth loves engaging audiences of all ages with the goal of strengthening their faith in the Lord and living fruitful lives for Him. She has a lively, engaging style.
- "Life of Paul for Today"
- "Making Sense of the Scriptures"
- "Lifting High the Cup" (A Lenten Series)
- "What is Reformed Theology?"
- "Apologetics for Beginners"
- "The Lectio Divina" (a personal discipline for Bible study and prayer)
- "C.S. Lewis on Friendship, Love, and the Christian Life"
- "The Marriage Course" (with psychotherapist Christopher Doriani, LCSW)
- "Disappointment with God" - book by Philip Yancey (with Christopher Doriani). Group study for parents of special needs children
- "The Alpha Course"
- countless other topics
As parents of a special needs son (now an adult), Beth and her husband Chris, a marriage and family therapist, are also available to speak to churches and community groups on this topic. They treasure the opportunity to speak about raising a special needs child in a nurturing home. Contact Beth for more details about their background in this area.