Writings and Sermons
Morsels & 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: 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. […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I did some show and tell with the main traveling communion sets I use. Sermon: How does pulling spotted knapweed as a child interact with Jesus’ parable of the weeds? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13:24-30 36-43. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: We spent a little more time with the Children’s Illustrated Bible from last week. Sermon: What might this parable have sounded like if it was told today? What does the product of the seed in good ground need to hear? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about my favourite Bibles for younger people. An illustrated one, one aimed at teens and small groups, and I mentioned one I don’t have (yet). Sermon: Jesus says that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. What things do we put down to walk with Jesus? […]
Read MoreWe had St Peter’s Fair after church, I tried and succeeded in being short. The sermon started with some interaction, and I tried to catch everything for the mic, and thank you for your patience. What are your favourite stories about St Peter? And why did Jesus keep him around? The lessons for St […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about the Church calendar, the primacy of Sundays and transferring feasts. This was anticipating our patronal feast celebration next week. Sermon: Jesus offers a task list today, “Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.” How do we respond to those charges when we can’t do […]
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