Church, Culture, Lament

I want to be an antiracist 

June 2, 2020

I have tried to figure out what, if anything, to say in light of the significant moment we are currently witnessing. The epicentre of it is in America but that does not mean that Canada isn’t caught up in it- both in terms of culpability and result. The deaths murders of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor, and Ahmed Aubrey unleashed a powder keg that built up after countless years of abuse, oppression, and systemic racism. Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick took a stand, by not standing for the national anthem. Instead, he chose to kneel to highlight this oppression, specifically in regards to deaths at the hands of law enforcement. Kaepernick’s and those who followed suit sparked some conversation but mostly criticism and insults levied at them by the powerful. Consequently, Kaepernick has been unable to find a spot in the NFL since then. 

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Church, Sermons

Christmas Eve Sermon

December 28, 2019

There is no better time to reflect and re-tell the Christmas story than on Christmas Eve. The story doesn’t change, we might notice or highlight different aspects but it is the same story. I heard a pastor say that the story doesn’t change but the sermon must- I think we all agree. Tonight, we had this basic story of Christmas read to us- broken down into three parts. The Prelude, Anticipation and the Arrival.  I want to reflect on that story and the table that is in front of me.

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Lament

Prayers for the Earth

September 28, 2019

On September 27th, I was invited to participate in an inter-faith prayer service called: “Prayers for the Earth: Lament & Hope in a Climate Crisis.” Here is the transcript of my prayer of lament.

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Church, Sermons

Easter Sunday Sermon

April 24, 2019

There are various things we could talk about on Resurrection Sunday.
We could lay out the minimal facts arguments for the resurrection and see how it is the most logical explanation for what happened that first Easter Morning. That would be informative maybe even interesting.

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