Monthly Archives: February 2023
Sermon: Chocolate, Milton, and Lent Event
I have given up chocolate for Lent. I do this at least every few years and I always feel a little ridiculous about it. Jesus is walking towards his death, the most humiliating, painful and lonely death the Roman Empire could impose, and to show my solidarity with his journey I am giving up a completely voluntary sweet treat. Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wednesday, Genesis 2:15-17 3:1-7, Lent, Lent 1, Lent Event, Matthew 4:1-11, UnitingWorld, Year of Matthew
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Sermon: Salt and Light
We often worry that as churches get smaller we can no longer answer God’s call to us, that we can no longer serve God as God desires. But Jesus is calling us to be salt, and a small amount of salt can change the flavour of an entire dish; Jesus is calling us to be light, and one lamp on a lampstand can give light to an entire house. Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah 58:1-9a, Matthew 5:13-20, Sermon on the Mount, Third Isaiah, Year of Matthew
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