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Yr A ~ Epiphany 4 ~ 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 So, are you foolish or wise? Who gets to decide which actions and ideas are foolish and which are wise? We do – we do it all the time. We have…
Yr A ~ Epiphany 3 ~ 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Last week we began this sermon series looking at the first three chapters of Paul’s letter called 1 Corinthians. We did the introduction, and set the stage with a look at…
Yr A ~ Epiphany 2 ~ 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 I had a hard time writing this sermon. Not because it tackles a delicate subject, and not because I don’t believe in what I’m saying – it’s just because I wanted…
Mt 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and God’s…
Yr A ~ Advent 4 ~ Matthew 1:18-25 If you were going to make a kids Christmas pageant out of the nativity story according to only the Gospel of Matthew, you would be in a heap of trouble. Journey to…
Yr A ~ Advent 3 ~ Luke 1:46-55 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on…
Yr A ~ Advent 2 – Romans 13:11-14 (MSG) Just about every afternoon my spouse and I take our dog, Billie, for a walk. And just about every afternoon, when we first get inside the house, the first thing Billie…
Yr A ~ Advent 1 ~ Romans 15:4-13 (MSG) If wishes were horses, beggars would ride: If turnips were watches, I would wear one by my side. (No wrist watches, or cell phones back then.) And if if’s and an’s…
Yr C ~ RofC ~ Colossians 1:11-12, 15-20 (NLT) Our scripture reading for today is a glorious hymn to the awesomeness and primacy of Jesus for us. It speaks in epic, cosmic terms about how Jesus – well, actually, more…
Yr C ~ Pentecost 10 ~ Luke 12:49-56 (MSG) Have you ever heard the phrase “gentle Jesus, meek and mild?” Well, whoever came up with that obviously didn’t read today’s scripture passage. Luke 12:49-51 Jesus says, “I’ve come to start…