Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I talked about what I say during the welcome announcements and why. Sermon: Peter denies Jesus three times before the rooster crows twice. What can we learn from Peter’s history of getting it wrong? The lessons can be found by clicking here. (link) I worked most closely with Mark 14.1-15.47. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about the Corporation and Vestry of the Parish and the Canons. You can find the Canons of our Diocese here. (link) Sermon: I love Jeremiah and a lot of the reason might be right in this chapter. God gives Jeremiah a promise for a people. The lessons can be found […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talk about laetare or mothering Sunday. Sermon: What if John 3:16 is an idol of the Church, and what if, maybe, the weird story about the snakes can help us understand idols and redeem John 3:16? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with Num 21:4–9 and John:14-21. […]
Read MoreEdmonton got a decent amount of snow between Friday night and Sunday morning so our worship was a bit more intimate than normal. Instead of our usual Morsels & Stories we started with a really interactive section. I did my best to make sure the gist of the conversation got caught by the mic. Thank […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read “The Spy on Noah’s Ark” from The Spy on Noah’s Ark: Bible Stories From the Inside Out Sermon: Why do you laugh? Why did Noah? The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Genesis 17:1–7 15–16. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about the liturgical life-cycle of palms. Sermon: I preached on the collect today. Listen:
Read MoreDear friends in Christ, every year at the time of the Christian Passover we celebrate our redemption through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lent is a time to prepare for this celebration and to renew our life in the paschal mystery. We begin this holy season by remembering our need for […]
Read MoreThis year I got to offer a homily at the Westmount Christian Council’s, our local ecumenical group, service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The texts were Exodus 15:1-21, Psalm 118, Romans 8:12-27, Mark 5:21-43. I read Exodus and my sermon went somewhere I wasn’t expecting. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read a story from Does God have a Big Toe? Sermon: I ponder my enjoyment of prequels and what would have helped Simon, Andrew, James, and John leave their families, their jobs, and how they’d learned to be faithful. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about Paul’s comment in “All thing are lawful, but not all things are beneficial.” We discussed Paul, breastfeeding, and diet options. Sermon: Jesus greets Nathanael in an interesting way and why Nathanael has been giving me hope this week. The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). I […]
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