“Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized” ~ Mark 10:39 When I think of the things I have truly missed most in ministry during the time of the pandemic, baptism is right there at the top of the list. Baptisms are wonderful celebrations in the church, where families and the church come together to welcome someone, usually, a baby though not always, into the mystical body that we call the church, to … [Read more...]
Grateful Kingdom Hearts – Sermon for October 10th
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” ~ Matthew 6:33 Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. While most people that tell you not to worry are well-meaning, more often than not the act of telling you not to worry has the opposite effect of making you worry all the more. I remember when I was first tasked with leadership of Grace, everyone around me told me not to worry, that I was ready and would do a great job – from the bishop to … [Read more...]
Road to Reconciliation – Sermon for National Day of Reconciliation
“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 The myth of ‘good people’ can be a damaging one that allows for terrible things to happen. Most of us probably would consider ourselves good people, we care for others, we aren’t entirely selfish, we attend worship, pray, confess our sins and all in all we would probably be deemed ‘good’ people, well-meaning and well-intentioned people. And for the most part, we are, I would hazard … [Read more...]
Kingdom Focus – Sermon for Sunday Sept. 26
"If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea.” ~ Mark 9:42 When I was a child my sisters and I loved Harry Potter. Well in fact my sisters really loved Harry Potter, but I couldn’t get into it when they first came out. By the time the fourth book came out, my sisters were deep into the world of wands and wizards and I finally took the plunge. … [Read more...]
Love Will Overcome – Sermon for Sunday Sept 19th
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me." ~ Mark 9:37 While we all want to find comfort and soothing words at the feet of Jesus, the reality there are times that he could make his disciples uncomfortable, and us along with them. Over the last two weeks, we have heard from the Gospel of Mark and Jesus’ frequent announcements of his impending torture, humiliation and death. Last week Peter had found it so … [Read more...]
For the sake of the Gospel – Sermon for September 12, 2021
“He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things." ~ Mark 8:32-33 This past summer my house was dominated by the Olympics. Morning and evening we would take our seats on the couch and take in whichever event happened to be on that day. As Canadians, we would obviously be rooting for our national … [Read more...]
Kingdom Breakthroughs – Sermon for September 5th
“Then he said to her, "For saying that, you may go--the demon has left your daughter." Mark 7:29 One of the great paradoxes of parenting is this: On the one hand, to be a good, kind, patient and loving person getting enough sleep and being well-rested is essential and on the other hand children, especially young children are exhausting, often interrupting your sleep and developed periods of rest. It is a good thing that God created humanity with the biological imperative to love and care for … [Read more...]
Pure of Heart – Sermon for August 29, 2021
"Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile." ~ Mark 7:14-15 When I lived in Moscow, my family and I attended the St. Andrews Anglican Church, one of only three Anglican Churches in Russia. While it follows the worship of the Church of England they strive to serve Anglicans of all traditions and countries. My family always was relatively involved in church wherever we lived – my dad and … [Read more...]
Equipped for the Journey – Sermon for August 22
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ~ Ephesians 6:10-11 During the first lockdown last year it was a challenge to keep our children engaged and active. As we struggled to deal with the changing landscape of school, work and daily life we had to find new ways to entertain and engage with our children as we balanced work on top of all of that. Our youngest daughter … [Read more...]
Bread of Life – Sermon for August 15th 2021
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." John 6:51 The last two decades have seen the incredible rise of Comedy News shows – shows like the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have thrived the news-entertainment complex that has arisen. Although they are strictly for entertainment during the early 2000s people under 30 reported getting their news from these shows than … [Read more...]
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