Sermon: Sunday, March 10, 2024, Lent IV. John 3: 14-21.
Every time I hear something really mean-spirited has happened to someone, my spirit grieves, and if put into words it goes something like this: every life needs love, dignity and … Read more
Every time I hear something really mean-spirited has happened to someone, my spirit grieves, and if put into words it goes something like this: every life needs love, dignity and … Read more
In one’s life, there are occasional interactions, events or presentations that make an enduring impact. One such impactful encounter, for me, was with the Rev Doug Graves, who made a … Read more
Today is AGM Sunday, a time when we review the year 2023 for Ralph Connor Memorial United Church. As our first year as an amalgamated community of faith, it’s been … Read more
On the cover of today’s bulletin, is an emblem that will become familiar over the next few weeks. Two years ago, the United Church of Canada adopted a new call … Read more
There are a bunch of interrelated words that I want to place before us this morning: sympathy, empathy, concern, benevolence, service, compassion, and lovingkindness. (These are such important words, I’m … Read more
In March of 2018, Shannon and I had the great privilege of participating in a pilgrimage in Palestine and Israel. Two of the places that had the greatest impact, were … Read more
If you were telling the life story of Jesus Christ, where would you start? Download PDF of this sermon: Sermon_14Jan2024 Matthew starts with the genealogy of Jesus, tracing a stylized … Read more
We gather on this wonderful night to hear once more the familiar story of the Nativity, which speaks of unexpected people being given responsibility far beyond what they could ever … Read more
The Religious Studies program at University of Regina had some memorably good professors, one of whom was the Jesuit priest and scholar Fr. Isidore Gorski. His course, “Jesus of Nazareth” … Read more
When I was a child, I was pretty sure I knew what peace meant. Peace was when there was no war. And if pushed to think a bit more about … Read more