Writings and Sermons
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 MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about one interpretation of “the sacrifice of praise” and mention a favourite CS Lewis quote. Sermon: I tackle Jeremiah in the potter’s house. What doesn’t it mean? How might we listen better to my favourite grouchy prophet? (The picture is something I mention in the sermon.) The lessons for today […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I asked people to reflect on the times in their life when everything was just right, even if it was just half a second. There will be a bit of silence and some strange background noise as a few people share. Feel free to take this time to remember similar times in […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from The Spy on Noah’s Ark. Sermon: Because the end of my week was taken up with taking care of some emergency health issues for my dog (who is definitely on the road back to health now), I never had the time to finish a sermon. So I talked about […]
Read MoreMorsels & 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 MoreMorsels & Stories: A bit about the lectionary, or how to find the lessons and prayers for Sunday. Sermon: The parable of the Good Samaritan is all about loving our neighbour, but what if we’re not supposed to be the Samaritan in the story. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read about one of the marks of new monasticism from Common Prayer. You can find more about the marks of new monasticism here. Sermon: Naaman’s wife’s slave-girl does something radical. The kind of of radical that happens when Jesus sends 70 disciples out. The lessons can be found by […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I walked those gathered through an exercise I learned years ago. I would ask one question and have people gather in small likeminded groups. Then I would have those groups discuss their answers to an entirely different question. Parts of this may be confusing or mostly background noise. Sermon: I preached […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read “Adam’s Animals” from Does God have a Big Toe? Sermon: Jesus feels compassion when he sees a widow burying her only son. What would Jesus see in our city that would spark gut-twisting compassion? The lessons from today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely […]
Read MoreMorsels & 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 […]
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