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Arise on this Mothers’ Day: a sermon
The plight of particular mothers in Canada promoted a change to the readings for this Sunday. You can find Luke 23:26-34, The Mother’s Day Proclamation, and Luke 24:1-5a by clicking here. The music for...
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RISE-UP Demand Justice for Murdered and Missing First Nations Women!
For those of you who have asked for a print copy of Sunday’s sermon, I have posted it below. You can find the readings that preceded this sermon here and listen to the audio of the sermon here God...
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“I Pray God, Rid Me of God”– sermons for Trinity Sunday
Meister Eckhart’s fervent plea: “I pray God, rid me of God” becomes a sort of mantra for me whenever the task of contemplating the Trinity rolls around on the liturgical calendar. Once again, I have...
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Truth and Reconciliation – sermon for Pentecost 3B
Pastor Tom Doherty & Terry Hutchings shared their experiences at the Kairos events which preceded the Truth & Reconciliation Commissions delivery of their report. Our readings included Ezekiel...
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Raging Storms are All Around Us – a sermon for Pentecost 4B – Mark 4:35-41
In addition to being Fathers’ Day, today was National Aboriginal Day, the beginning of Pride Week celebrations, and yesterday was International Refugee Day. All of these events were overshadowed by the...
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Be the Crack that Lets the Light Shine In – a sermon lamenting the election
Our readings included Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and Luke 21:5-19, our Contemporary Psalm was “Anthem” by Lenard Cohen Listen to the sermon here https://pastordawn.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/peace_sunday.m4a...
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“I Pray God, Rid Me of God”– sermons for Trinity Sunday
Meister Eckhart’s fervent plea: “I pray God, rid me of God” becomes a sort of mantra for me whenever the task of contemplating the Trinity rolls around on the liturgical calendar. Once again, I have...
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Canada: Not the Promised Land – But a Land Full of Promise – a sermon in...
Readings for Canada Day weekend: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 72:1-8a; Matthew 5:43-48 Listen to the sermon here https://pastordawn.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/canada_july_2_2017.m4a “A wandering Aramean...
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Relinquish White Privilege: Rev. Jordan Cantwell, Moderator of the United...
The closing worship of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s National Convention was richly blessed by the Rev. Jordan Cantwell, the Moderator of the United Church of Canada! Rev. Cantwell’s presence...
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“I Pray God, Rid Me of God”– sermons for Trinity Sunday
Meister Eckhart’s fervent plea: “I pray God, rid me of God” becomes a sort of mantra for me whenever the task of contemplating the Trinity rolls around on the liturgical calendar. Once again, I have...
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Canada: Not the Promised Land – But a Land Full of Promise – a sermon in...
Readings for Canada Day weekend: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 72:1-8a; Matthew 5:43-48 Listen to the sermon here https://pastordawn.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/canada_july_2_2017.m4a “A wandering Aramean...
View ArticleProgressive In Approach: Christlike In Action
Politically Speaking host Dave Szollosy interviewed me and our conversation revolved around the issues relating to how our religion informs our politics. How does a small congregation like Holy Cross...
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“I Pray God, Rid Me of God”– sermons for Trinity Sunday
Meister Eckhart’s fervent plea: “I pray God, rid me of God” becomes a sort of mantra for me whenever the task of contemplating the Trinity rolls around on the liturgical calendar. Happily, I so not...
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“I Pray God, Rid Me of God”– sermons for Trinity Sunday
Meister Eckhart’s fervent plea: “I pray God, rid me of God” becomes a sort of mantra for me whenever the task of contemplating the Trinity rolls around on the liturgical calendar. I offer some...
View ArticleWithout Truth There Can Be No Reconciliation!
On this Truth and Reconciliation Sunday, I too must revisit the truth of my own prejudice and privilege. Forgive me, but I cannot remember her name. Staring back through the mists of time, I can...
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