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What tKoHiL!—Not Really an Homily for the Seventh/Eighth Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Genesis 29.15-28, Psalm 105.1-5, Romans 8.26-39 and Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52
By on July 26th, 2020
Source: GENEralities What tKoHiL!—Not Really an Homily for the Seventh/Eighth Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Genesis 29.15-28, Psalm 105.1-5, Romans 8.26-39 and Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52 Here’s what Jesus said the kingdom of heaven is like (tKoHiL) tKoHiL a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field (Mt13.31). In other words, it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On the Importance of The Name of Jesus
By on July 23rd, 2020
Source: GENEralities On the Importance of The Name of Jesus This is my new template for homily/sermon manuscripts. We used to call this sort of thing a do-nut in my CKY-TV Winnipeg commercial production days. A commercial or “spot” would have a pre-produced brand standard beginning and end and we would fill the middle with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good Seed, Weediness and Weedy Deeds: Not Really an Homily for the Sixth/Seventh Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Romans 8.12-25 and Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43
By on July 19th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Good Seed, Weediness and Weedy Deeds: Not Really an Homily for the Sixth/Seventh Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Romans 8.12-25 and Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 Jesus,crucified, risen from the dead and present with us by his Spirit is The One I must remember to remember (1Cor2.2, 2Tim2.8) whenever I look for what God might ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snatch-proof, Wilt-proof and Choke-hazard Free in Jesus—Thoughts on Some Readings for Today
By on July 12th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Snatch-proof, Wilt-proof and Choke-hazard Free in Jesus—Thoughts on Some Readings for Today Jesususes the parable of the sower to warn us of three classic reasons why the “seed” God has sown into our hearts does not flourish and bear fruit:It is snatched away by the evil one for lack of understanding It withers away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanks Be to God: a Bit of an Hybrid Response to the Readings of the Day, Homily (had I been requireD to preach one) and Litany for the Fourth/Fifth Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Zech9.9-12, Ps145.8-15, Ro7.15-25 and Mt11.16-19, 25-30
By on July 5th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Thanks Be to God: a Bit of an Hybrid Response to the Readings of the Day, Homily (had I been requireD to preach one) and Litany for the Fourth/Fifth Sunday after Trinity/Pentecost—with reference to Zech9.9-12, Ps145.8-15, Ro7.15-25 and Mt11.16-19, 25-30 Jesus Christ our Lord is The One through whom you and I have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesus: a Scandalously Particular Welcome: a Short Homily for the Third Sunday after Trinity—with reference to Romans 6.12-23 and Matthew 10.40-42 NRSV
By on June 28th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Jesus: a Scandalously Particular Welcome: a Short Homily for the Third Sunday after Trinity—with reference to Romans 6.12-23 and Matthew 10.40-42 NRSV This, sans the skippable optional insert, was today’s homily for Morning Prayer at St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Regina, Saskatchewan…Jesus is the first of two words I have for you today—as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Practicing Jesus: Thoughts on a Sunday in June Almost As If I Was Going to Preach Them but Not Really—with reference to Isa 40, Ps 19, Php 4 and John 1
By on June 21st, 2020
Source: GENEralities Practicing Jesus: Thoughts on a Sunday in June Almost As If I Was Going to Preach Them but Not Really—with reference to Isa 40, Ps 19, Php 4 and John 1 Jesus is the Word who was with God in the beginning. All things were made through Jesus and without him was not any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faith, Hope and Love: Something Like a Homily for the First or Second Sunday After Trinity or Pentecost Depending on Your Book (Its fun to be an Anglican in Canada) with reference to Romans 5.1-8, Matthew 9.35-10.8 And 1 Cor 13.13 which wasn’t even a reading for today…
By on June 14th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Faith, Hope and Love: Something Like a Homily for the First or Second Sunday After Trinity or Pentecost Depending on Your Book (Its fun to be an Anglican in Canada) with reference to Romans 5.1-8, Matthew 9.35-10.8 And 1 Cor 13.13 which wasn’t even a reading for today… I love the Bible. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Participation—Thoughts on a Trinity Sunday with reference to Genesis 1, 2 Cor 13 and Matthew 28
By on June 7th, 2020
Source: GENEralities Participation—Thoughts on a Trinity Sunday with reference to Genesis 1, 2 Cor 13 and Matthew 28 Another something I might have said had I been the preacher this morning…Jesus is the Grace-giver according to “The Grace” we say to close many of our meetings and which comes from the last verse on 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!I’d Forgotten…
By on June 6th, 2020
Source: GENEralities I’d Forgotten… …how good the readings set for the week after Pentecost in The Book of Common Prayer (Canada, 1962) are. Rich fare, especially for these Ember Days.From Ezekiel’s I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. …And they shall be my people and I will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pentecost Breath. Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful?! Didn’t have to preach this Pentecost but if I had I would probably have said something like this—with reference to Acts 2.1-21, Numbers 11.24-30, 1 Cor 12.3b-13 and John 20.19-23
By on May 31st, 2020
Source: GENEralities Pentecost Breath. Wouldn’t It Be Wonderful?! Didn’t have to preach this Pentecost but if I had I would probably have said something like this—with reference to Acts 2.1-21, Numbers 11.24-30, 1 Cor 12.3b-13 and John 20.19-23 Jesus. Risen. John’s gospel. Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit on the disciples he loved and sent them ... Read More »
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