Exodus 12:1-13 The first Passover institutedExodus 13:1-8 The festival of unleavened bread Today we are reminded by the scriptures that it is important to keep the rituals that we have been given for they serve to remind us of where we have come from, and they connect us with those
Continue readingGenesis 15:1-6 God’s covenant with Abram Psalm 136 God’s work in creation and history Sermon: Trust and PromiseThe essence of faith is trust in God. The proof lies in the awe of Creation. The reward lies in the freely given Grace of God. It is in our trust of the
Continue readingGenesis 2:4a-7, 15-17; 3:1-8 . Garden of Eden Psalm 136 . Your love is never ending Sermon: Innocence and ExperienceEach new life begins with the innocence of a new-born baby. And we all encounter the life experiences that shatter that innocence. How do we live with the knowledge of good
Continue readingScripture: Acts 2:22-32 . Peter’s Pentecost address, part 2 Psalm 16 . You will not abandon my soul 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 . The wisdom of the cross Sermon: Crucified MessiahWhat is our sense of Covenant with God: the promise of life or the purpose and potential of life? And how
Continue readingGenesis 25:19-34 Esau and Jacob Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Parable of the sower Tom Long writes: “The Church is called to ‘waste itself’ to throw grace around like there is no tomorrow.” The parable of the sower calls us to stop over thinking, and over planning, and procrastinating and simply start scatters
Continue readingGenesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Joseph is sold by his brothers Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks on water There are times in our life when we take risks for all the right reasons and as we follow that choice we become overwhelmed and then we panic, leaving us with that sinking feeling. Well
Continue readingScripture: Acts 5:34-42 . Gamaliel’s Intervention Sermon: The Church in the Power of the Holy SpiritWherein does the Church persist? Throughout history, there has been so much that was so unlikely: the call of Abraham, the Exodus, David’s reign, Israel’s return from exile. The Church looked unlikely to survive as
Continue readingScripture: Acts 17:22-31 . Paul Addresses the Areopagus Sermon: A Known GodBeyond all of the philosophical debates and smorgasbord of religions that engaged the Athenian inteligensia, Paul speaks of a God who can be known in the sense of familiarity, not just beliefs. This is a relational God who can
Continue readingGenesis 1:1-5 The wind of God moving over creation Song of Solomon 2:8-15 Springtime rhapsody. In the Robertson-Wesley anthem which was written several years ago, we sing of The Spirit of Joy where we play together as a family. Joy is intrinsically tied to play, and to love. We find
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In my role as the Music Editor of Gathering Magazine, a national United Church worship resource, I write an article for every quarterly edition on a topic pertinent to that edition. The most recent edition I was working on was about words and silence, and that led me to some
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