Penguins, Writers, and Bread, August 2018

Morsels & Stories:  What my favourite feature of medieval church architecture has to do with St Peter’s. Sermon: Jesus makes a sweeping statement.  And Rev Robyn’s love of penguins and writers. The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). I worked most closely with John 6: 24-35. Listen: 

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Naming Jesus, July 2018

Morsels & Stories: We continued our read through of Good Goats.   Sermon: This is a great story to read before going home.  Jesus goes home and has a horrible time.  But why? The lessons can be found by clicking here (link).  i worked most closely with Mark 6:1-13. Listen: 

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Jesus Cares About Relationship, July 2018

Morsels & Stories: For this summer we’re going to do read through Good Goats: Healing our Image of God.  This morning we read the first twelve pages. Sermon: This is one of my favourite passages because in the middle of a healing and a dying girl, Jesus cares about a nameless woman. The lessons can […]

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Jesus’ Family, June 2018

Morsels & Stories: I read the story “Noah’s Wife: the Story of Naamah.” Sermon: Jesus does something really significant and difficult when confronted with rumours and gossip.  He manages to set boundaries and leave space for change. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here (link).  I worked most closely with Mark 3:20-35. […]

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Through the Question, June 3 2018

Morsels & Stories: I talked about the differences in the Apostle’s (which we used in Easter) and the Nicene Creed (which we use most of the time).  For this I wrote the Creeds out in two different colours of ink.  That is still up at Church but I’d encourage you to do something similar if […]

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Sent in Love, Easter 6 2018

Morsels & Stories: I read from The Spy on Noah’s Ark Sermon: Jesus compares his relationship with God to our relationship with Jesus while Peter lives that out. The lessons can be found by clicking here. (link)  I worked with Act 10:44-48 and John 15:9-17. Listen: 

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Witnesses, Easter 3 2018

Morsels & Stories: I talked about why I keep sharing the 10 Rules for Respect.  (I borrowed them from Bishop Rickel and you can see his version here link.) Sermon:  Jesus looks at his recently deserting, scared and lost disciples and calls them his witnesses. The lessons for today can be found be here link.  […]

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Betrayal, Holy Wednesday 2018

We do a midweek service on Wednesday which means I get to preach on Holy Wednesday.  This is the day tradition says Judas betrays Jesus. Listen: 

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Palm Sunday 2018

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: 

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