Three times this morning I will make the same declarative statement, but each time that which is being described will be different. The statement is “this is the Word of … Read more
If we were to place ourselves in the fishing and farming region named The Galilee in the days of Jesus, I wonder what aspect of his ministry we’d be attracted … Read more
This has been an unusual Pentecost Sunday to prepare for. And no, not because of the back and forth on whether we’d be in Banff or Canmore, but because of … Read more
“In my father’s house are many mansions.” These are words that have brought comfort to centuries of Christian worshipers, and I long ago lost count of the number of times … Read more
This is one of those weekends when the Church year and everyone else’s year intersect in unpredictable ways. As a kid, growing up in a suburban United Church congregation in … Read more
Imagine with me, being in Athens, 2000 years ago. For those of you who’ve been in present-day Athens, that’s probably not a hard thing to do. For those like me … Read more
For those visiting today, something you need to know about my household is that my spouse, Shannon, is also an Ordained United Church Minister, and while that sometimes leads to … Read more
I’m so pleased that The Voice Bible translation gives us these dramatic dialogue versions of scripture, to help us really step inside a hard yet hopeful story like this one … Read more
Each of us likely has had a time when we have received a warning. Perhaps it was from our parents or our siblings or from our classmates, or it was … Read more
Today’s message begins with an extended time of personal confession and joyous resolution. It was fourteen years ago, late January or early February, and I had a big question to … Read more