Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: After last week I got some feedback that the sermon was a bit confusing so I revisited the parable this morning. Sermon: “Should we pay taxes?” is an age-old question. When did it start and how does it intersect our lives today? The lessons can be found by clicking here. […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about St Peter’s Stewardship package, which went out today. Sermon: This is a tough parable Jesus offers us this week. Let’s unpack it a bit. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 22:1-14. Listen:
Read MoreNota bene: Our sound system was acting oddly so the quality of the recording may have a few odd moments. Morsels & Stories: On Thanksgiving weekend we collect food for the Food Bank. I talked about the sacrifice and gift people offered. Sermon: “God loves a cheerful giver.” But what is it that lets a […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop by Edward Hays. Sermon: There’s a lot of whining in today’s Gospels. But my favourite character in the Gospel barely appears. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 20:1-16. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about crossing ourselves, one of the many gestures some Anglicans make during worship. I touched on the variety of ways people may or may not gesture during worship. Sermon: Jesus says calls Peter a satan and a stumbling block and I hear echoes from the rest of the Bible. […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: A parishioner spoke about why they are participating in the AIDS walk on Sept 16th. Donate here. Sermon: I love the story of Moses who saved the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. But he wasn’t the first person who saved them in Egypt. The lessons can be found by […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read “Refugees” from a book by Edward Hays. Sermon: I preached on the psalm! The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Psalm 133. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about the events in Charlottesville, the Mayor’s tweet, and how racism is also our problem. Sermon: Jesus pulls Peter out of the water when he is sinking because that is the kind of Jesus we follow. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about the Calendar of the Church Year and why we celebrated the Transfiguration today. Sermon: I talked about the Transfiguration, the atomic bomb that fell on Hiroshima on this day, and how we are called to transform the world around us. The lessons for today can be found […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from Does God have a Big Toe? about Max, the angel who was a camel. Sermon: Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God in a lot of ways. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13: 31–33 44–52. […]
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