Writings and Sermons
This was a fairly interactive morning and on these days, I tend to let Morsels and Stories run into the sermon. As it was interactive, the audio can be spotty, I try to make sure that the gist of the conversation gets picked up but there may be stretches where some things are hard to […]
Read MoreToday was Commitment Sunday, the official end of St Peter’s REACH Campaign. REACH is a parish based, diocesan capital campaign to raise money for mission and ministry. You can read about the Diocesan portions of the campaign. At St Peter’s we’ve been focused on ways we can make our parish more accessible. To that […]
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: We have a story from Does God Have a Big Toe?: Stories about Stories in the Bible. (Amazon link) Sermon: Jesus inserts himself into a very old story, one about God and bread. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 6:35,41-51. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: Discipline not punishment Sermon: Struggle Today we hear some of David’s sins. And it’s a text, along with others and much of our world and lives, that we should struggle with. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with 2 SAMUEL 11:1-15. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: Resources in the BAS Sermon: Dancing Foolishly Today we hear a snippet of David’s story. Having re-united Israel, he engages in some foolishly un-kingly behaviour. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with 2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19. Listen:
Read MoreBecause we are St Peter’s Church, we transferred the feast back so we could celebrate. Morsels and Stories: the symbols on St Peter’s Banner Sermon: Jesus asked for something very simple. “Feed my sheep.” The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 21: 15-19 Listen: (I am using an […]
Read MoreI’ve started doing short education bit before the sermon called Morsels and Stories which is also recorded. This week’s was on the Baptismal Covenant. This morning Samuel lists all of the things a king would take. What does it mean when God asks us to give a similar list? The lessons can be found […]
Read MoreThis morning the Holy Spirit comes. And the Church has been trying to sort out what that means for years. Paul talks about the Spirit bringing gifts and resulting in fruits. The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:
Read MoreLast year I got captivated by Josh Ritter’s “A Girl in the War” which influence my sermon. After preaching at both services, I realized that it really had been a poem. Over the course of the year, I’ve come back to my notes from the week and from re-listening to the sermon. Here’s what that […]
Read MorePeter asks, “Who would prevent them from being baptized?” And we pride ourselves on being welcoming. Which isn’t the same thing. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 10:44-48. Listen:
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