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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Terror and Amazement, Easter 2018

Morsels & Stories: I read from The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop by Edward Hays.  It seemed appropriate for April Fool’s Day. Sermon: Mary, Mary, and Salome went to do what their mother’s taught them. I worked most closely with Mark 16:1-8 which you can find here (link). 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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Indelible, 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 […]

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Lifting, Lent 2018

Morsels & 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. […]

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A Sacred Home, Lent 2018

Edmonton 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 […]

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Abraham’s Laughter, Lent 2 2018

Morsels & 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: 

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Grace for Discipline, Lent 2018

Morsels & Stories: I talked about the liturgical life-cycle of palms. Sermon: I preached on the collect today. Listen: 

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