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Life and love? Not just here
Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has arisen! Where is Jesus now? Around 13 million visitors a year flock to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. And that number has been growing … Continue reading
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The loved migrant: a ‘washing feet’ analogy
The disciples need to have their feet washed. It was not only customary in ancient times to wash the feet of guests into your home, but necessary. Calloused and muddy feet were the norm in an age of open-toed sandals … Continue reading
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Super-hero busted
With Marvel and DC the biggest box office attractions in recent years, the popular culture exposes our desires and fantasies. These super-heroes are really just projections of our own wants and longings. We put ourselves in these roles, vicariously living … Continue reading
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Tagged Being Mortal, bible, confession, Cross, culture, denial, disciple of Jesus, discipleship, forgiveness, generosity, giving, God, Gospel, hero, heroism, Holy Week, Isaiah, Jesus, Lent, letting go, love, male spirituality, Marvel, Mary, matter, medicine, mercy, New Testament, Passion narrative, Passion of Christ, Peter, preaching, prophet, psychology, release, sermon, sin, spiritual growth, spirituality, story, suffering servant, Worship
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funeral sermon: with 4 wheels on the ground
I remember that winter day. It was -20c and the roadways were covered with snow and ice. And yet, I was feeling pretty proud of myself. Coming into the west-end near Stittsville, the Queensway was empty. And it was mid-morning … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, car racing, Christian, church, driving, everlasting love, funeral sermon, God, God's love, God's presence, grief, hope, let go, loss, mercy, omnipresence, Ottawa, preaching, racing, relationship, sermon, spiritual, Winter, winter driving
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The Prodigal story: Three in One
Most of this sermon today is the work of the Rev. Monika Wiesner who first preached it. A lay member of our congregation, Sharon Wirth, then also preached Monika’s sermon at Faith Ottawa last year. A heart-felt ‘thank you’ to … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, change, changed lives, Christian, communication, compassion, critical, divine love, family, forgiveness, God, golden chapter, Gospel, grace, growth, inner conflict, inner life, interpretation, Jesus, judgement, love, Luke 15, maturity, mercy, mission, mission strategy, New Testament, parable, personal, preaching, Prodigal Son, psychology, relationship, repentance, self-love, sermon, soul, spiritual direction, spirituality, teaching
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Here we (and God) go again
The horrible evil unleashed in Christchurch, New Zealand, this past weekend exposes so much that is wrong in our world. And in our relationship with those who are different from us. And in our relationship with God. When worshippers are … Continue reading
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