Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25The glorious new creation John 20:1-18The resurrection of Jesus Sermon: A Song in Every SilenceLooking into the eyes of the Risen Christ, we behold Life more deeply and profoundly than ever before: not something apart from death, but the transformation of death. Then, with new senses, we see
Continue readingScripture: Isaiah 43:16-21 Behold, I am doing a new thing John 12:1-8 Mary Annoints Jesus Sermon: A Shoot Springs ForthI have always liked this verse, especially as a young radical wanting change. Then I learned about Living Tradition: moving into the future in continuity with the past. Now, I think
Continue readingScripture: Psalm 32:1-11 Blessed are the forgiven Luke 15:1-7 Parable of the lost sheep Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the prodigal and his brother Sermon: Evolution of MercyThe evolution from grace as pardon for wrong doing to the more relational picture of the loving father rushing out to welcome his son
Continue readingScripture: Exodus 34:29-35 Shining face of Moses Luke 9:28-36 Jesus with Moses and Elijah 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Lifting the veil of the mind Sermon: Eternal LightChrist-light, shining on the mountain-top, in the midst of prayer, viewed through eyes struggling to stay awake — ancestors of the faith bearing witness, words
Continue readingScripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Solomon’s dedication Psalm 122 To the house of the Lord Matthew 7:24-29 A house built on rock Sermon: Building on the EdgeThis Sunday, we launch a full year of celebration of the 100th anniversary of the building which houses Robertson-Wesley. At the time, this beautiful building
Continue readingScripture: Isaiah 62:1-5 A crown of beauty Psalm 36:5-10 Fountain of life John 2:1-11 Wedding at Cana Sermon: Banquet of LifeAccording to John’s version of the gospel, Jesus ministry begins with a wedding that has run out of wine. The Psalmist speaks of feasting on the abundance of God’s house.
Continue reading1 Samuel 2:18-21 Samual as a boy in the temple Psalm 148:1-14 Praise for God’s universal glory Colossians 3:12-17 Clothe yourselves with compassion Luke 2:41-52 The boy Jesus in the temple This new way of life, the Christian way, is expressed by Paul’s metaphor of clothing — put on compassion,
Continue readingBaruch 5:1-9 Zechariah’s Prophecy Luke 1:68-79 Promise of return Philippians 1:3-11 Paul’s prayer for the Philippians Luke 3:1-6 Proclamation of John the Baptist Advent, like Sabbath, is a contemplative time. The kind of contemplative, prayerful time that prepares us for what is to come in life. John calls the people
Continue readingJeremiah 33:14-16 A Righteous Branch 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Strengthen your hearts in holiness Luke 21:25-36 Urgency to watch This waiting and watching, then the arrival, have been ritualized in the Advent and Christmas liturgical cycle. Some of us want only a part of it. One wants to skip the promise:
Continue readingRev. Jim Allan I want to tell you about mySabbatical. Firstly, what is a sabbatical? Well, in its origin, it is the Sabbath, the seventh day, when God rested after creating the world, so it is a day of rest. The idea was extended to the years of our lives,
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