Discerning Temptation, Lent 2020
What is temptation? How do we know when we’re experiencing want or temptations? Listen:
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God’s Harmony, Advent 2019
St Paul writes, “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus.” I have a clear memory of the first time I heard harmony and realized it wasn’t every voice doing the same thing. The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). […]
Read MoreIndelible, Lent 5 2018
Morsels & 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 MoreThe Widow’s Justice; God’s Justice, October 2016
Morsels & Stories: I read from The Spy on Noah’s Ark. Deborah’s story can be found in Judges 4 and 5. Sermon: It’s the complex parallel of the Unjust Judge or the Persistent Widow. We consider some of the levels of meaning in the story and ask about God’s justice. The lessons for today […]
Read MoreGod throws a party, September 2016
Morsels & Stories: We spend some time talking about our favourite parts of Scripture. Because this was interactive and personal, much of it may not have recorded well. I’d invite you to ponder the questions yourself in those times. Sermon: It’s all about the party. The lessons for today can be found by […]
Read MoreWhat does God name you? July 2016
Morsels & Stories: I read from a story from The Curse of Blessing. Sermon: We read from part of Hosea’s story, about the unfaithful woman God asked him to marry and the names God chose. Is that a story to be thankful for? The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. […]
Read MoreMore than “As you wish”, Easter 5 2016
Morsels & Stories: I talked about where “Alleluia” comes from and what the Hebrew word means. I wrote the Hebrew out in large print for the congregation, but the wikipedia page (here) also has the Hebrew text. Sermon: Why today’s Gospel had me thinking about The Princess Bride all week. At the end of the service […]
Read MoreMorsels and Stories, Easter 4 2016
Morsels and Stories: It’s Good Shepherd Sunday so I talked about some of the places shepherds show up in the Bible. The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:
Read MoreA God of Relationship, Lent 4 2016
Morsels & Stories: In our continuing discussion of Eucharist, I talked about bread and many of the levels of significance that lie behind the bread we share in Eucharist. Sermon: The son comes home, deserving nothing, and is received with joy. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Lk 15:1–3. […]
Read MoreGod’s Social Covenant, Lent 3 2016
Morsels and Stories: In our continuing look at Eucharist, I read from Henri Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved about how Eucharist shapes our lives. Sermon: God is always with us and always loves us. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked with 1 Cor 10:1-13. Listen:
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