Things that Last, a sermon for 17 Nov 2013
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with Luke 21:5-19. Jesus announces the end of everything. All of the lasting things we build. Listen:
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SR P27/OT32 not preaching on Haggai
Summary of my planned sermon *explanation* I have chronic migraines. Horrible, daily medication chronic migraines. Once, maybe twice a year, a migraine rises to the standing-is-a-BAD-idea lever. That it happened on a Sunday was insult to injury. Thank you to the people of St Peter’s who rose to the occasion.) I was going to preach […]
Read MoreSR Budgeting Grace, All Saints 2013
Link: Budgeting Grace, All Saints 2013 Summary of what I was saying and why: All Saints was also the first Sunday of our pledge month. And I didn’t want it to be a “saints=money, give us money.” Our response, faithful and wise, to our inheritance is about stewardship. Theology: hagiology and stewardship Jesus Count: low […]
Read MoreBudgeting Grace, All Saints sermon 2013
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I leaned toward Ephesians 1:11-23, but mostly preached hagiology (Sainthood). I was taught that budgets were important–and that grace doesn’t have a budget. Listen:
Read MoreWhatever is Excellent
I’ve just started my new position as rector of St Peter’s in Edmonton. (Six weeks in, so everyone still thinks I’m new. A year from now, church members will still understand that I’m new.) As with most new clergy, I’m frequently asked one question. “How are you going to save the Church?” People don’t actually […]
Read MoreJoyous Thanks, Harvest Celebration 10-13-13
The readings were Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 100, Phillipians 4:4-9, and John 6:25-35. Thanksgiving is only the beginning. Listen:
Read MoreSR Holy Ground P22/OT27 6Sept13
Link: Holy Ground 6 Sept 13 Summary of what I was saying and why: These are not happy readings. Lamentations, Timothy needing bucking up, disciples asking for more faith and being told they are slaves. And when I read through them two things stood out Timothy inherited his faith (as we have ours) and the […]
Read MoreHoly Ground, P22/OT27 sermon 6 Sept 13
The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with all of them a bit. What is Holy Ground? Listen:
Read MoreSR Angels and Coyote, Michelmas 2013
Link: Angels and Coyote, Michelmas 2013 Summary of what I was saying and why: I wanted to work with the richness and variety of angels in the Bible. Tricksters are almost and not at all analogous, so I brought Coyote in a little. (Coyote stories can be found here among other places.) Theology: Angelology Jesus […]
Read MoreAngels and Coyote, Michelmas Sermon 29Sept13
The Anglican Church of Canada allows that, when the 29th is on a Sunday, Michelmas is celebrated. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with the Biblical tradition of Angels. Do not be afraid. Angels exist to speak God in our lives. Listen
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