As I thought about the gospel reading this week, last week’s Lenten Study came to mind. It was focused on Fear and Courage. Janice MacLean, a United Church minister, with an on-line ministry called The Prayer Bench, encourages us to make a friend of fear. In one of the Practices of Releasing sessions, She writes this:…
John 18: 1-19:42 April 3, 2015 Ecumenical Good Friday Service This was a bit of an interactive dialogue. When I said the words, “It can’t be finished, oh my God, how can it be finished?” The congregation responded with “No, it is NOT finished!” Those words were what went through my head as I remember that day……
Sometimes I wonder how I ever wrote a sermon without Google. I have often wondered why people at football games held up signs that said John 3:16. Then I suddenly realized, “Google probably knows!” And sure enough, this is what I found out on Wikipedia, It started with a man by the name of Rollen Stewart, also…
Good Morning Everyone! What a fine gathering. My name is Rebekka. I was there that day… that day when Jesus freaked out and turned over the tables in the temple. I was there when he walked into the temple, looked around and shook his head… I was there to see the sadness in his eyes when he saw how…
Two things seemed to dominate social media this week. The ‘dress’ and the death of Leonard Nimoy. The dress, which apparently appears to be different colours to different people, has something to teach us about perspective. Leonard Nimoy’s life has something to teach us. And I will try to weave those together with our Lenten theme of covenant…
We have entered the season of Lent… a time traditionally set apart to fast, pray and give alms. A time when Christians meditate on Christ’s life and impending death. A time to renew our commitment, our covenant, to following Jesus. Unfortunately, in many cases, Lent has devolved into simply giving up chocolate or something like that. The…
Did anything jump out and grab you about the story I just read from Mark’s gospel? I think I was a feminist from way back… Even as a child, I remember being somewhat incensed by this story. If your mind wandered off while I was reading, let me refresh it. Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law of a fever, and…
As I said earlier, today marks the beginning of the United Nations Interfaith Harmony Week. I am part of the Planning Team for the events and services in Halifax and I encourage you to check out one or more of them out. This afternoon is the multi-faith celebration at Mount St. Vincent University. And throughout the week,…
Our scriptures are full of stories of God and Jesus calling people. Last week you heard part of my call story. This week we have two call stories: The story of Jonah and his reluctant response to God’s call. And also the story of Jesus calling Andrew and Simon, James and John. When I read these stories, I am…
The readings this morning are both about being called and responding. They are the perfect readings for a minister and congregation at the beginning of a relationship. Samuel, a young boy, serving the Eli in the temple, hears a voice calling him. He doesn’t recognize the voice as God’s… he thinks it is Eli calling him……
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