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An installation sermon for a twin pastor
I wrestled this week with whether I should have my hair cut. Normally I wear my hair much shorter, especially during the winter months when ‘hat head’ poses fashion challenges. The reason I didn’t was I looked forward to playing … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged Canadian, Christ Lutheran Church, Christmas, church, discipleship, Holy Trinity, identical twins, identity, induction, installation, Jesus, Leadership, Lutheran, Martin Luther, mission, nativity, orders of ministry, ordination, pastor, priesthood of all believers, purpose, relationship, sermon, service, twin, Waterloo, Worship
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I am loved, therefore I am
During this season of Epiphany – which means ‘revelation’ – we will again uncover the identity of God made flesh in Jesus. How will we do that? While Epiphany is a positive celebration of the meaning of the “Word made … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection
Tagged baptism, bible, Brother David Vryhof, change, Christianity, church, divine, doctrine, Epiphany, God, good news, Gospel, Holy Spirit, human, identity, Jesus, John, love, Luke, Mark, Matthew, mission, Rene Descarte, revelation, sermon, Soren Kierkegaard, spiritual growth, story, The Society of Saint John the Evangelist, Worship
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Coming clean
Recently a member of my parish shared with me this joke: An elderly woman walked into the church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged church, comedy, identity, joke, laugh, laughter, mistake, preaching, sermon, vulnerability
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Diversity in unity: A Reformation sermon
Of all that can be said about the tragic events of October 22, 2014 at the War Memorial and Parliament Hill, one thing we can agree on: something changed. In the aftermath of the shootings, we are still figuring out … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged A Mighty Fortress is our God, Bishop Younan, Christian, conflict, devil, diversity, fortress mentality, glory, grace, hatred, identity, love, Lutheran, Martin Luther, mercy, Middle East, Ottawa, Ottawa shootings, Reformation, Reformation Sunday, sermon, spiritual growth, theology of the cross, unity, unity in diversity, values, violence
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You shall know them by their food
School children were asked to bring, for show-and-tell, a symbol that would describe best their religion. Each would take a turn to stand in front of their class, hold up their object and first, without saying a word, wait until … Continue reading
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Tagged body of Christ, church, communal, community, congregation, Dim Sum, eating, Eucharist, food, Holy Communion, humility, identity, Jesus, love, Lutheran, Maundy Thursday, meal, mission, Passion of Christ, prayer, religiion, sacrament, sermon, servanthood, spiritual growth, transformation, unity, Worship
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