The Gentiles and Jesus
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly […]
Category: Sermon
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Looking for someone to blame?
The miracle story in today’s Gospel reading is perfect for today’s confused and confusing situation. Let’s look at some of the confusion in this Gospel reading. Because really, besides the […]
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A Story of Two Towns
Though we are not together, we are gathered together. Because as Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, those who worship God worship in spirit and truth. So we worship in […]
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The Face that is Us
Happy and Blessed Palm Sunday to you who read this. A glorious day, despite the fact that most of us spent it at home, only with our thoughts and memories […]
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New Beginnings
“I believe, help my unbelief!” Those could be our words every day, especially in this time of daily fear and uncertainty. Is today the day that I will begin showing […]
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Where Distance Disappears
One member of our church told me the other day that she saw this time of social distancing as a time of retreat with herself. Isn’t that a wonderful way […]
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Faith for others
Indeed, which is easier to say? Your sins are forgiven? Or, Rise, take up your stretcher and walk? (Mark 2:1-12) It’s an open, rhetorical question. Jesus does not answer it. […]
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Take Lent “lentement”
In 2nd Peter chapter 3 we read: But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years […]
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No Goats Here
Here is a parable Jesus did not speak – at least not in the Gospels. But which he could have spoken. I came upon it in a book I’ve had […]
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Pre-Lenten Lessons
Jesus was frequently criticised for hanging out with prostitutes, tax collectors and other sinners. He was never criticised for going to dinner in the homes of Pharisees – which he […]