Inward Digestion or Just Indigestion?

Published in Matthew Kieswetter, Sermons on November 13, 2018

A sermon delivered to the clergy of the Anglican Deanery of Waterloo at our November meeting. We had two particularly ‘difficult’ texts… Readings: Titus 2:1-14 Psalm 37:1-6, 28-29 Luke 17:7-10

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Community-Care in a World of Systems: The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Published in Matthew Kieswetter, Sermons on November 11, 2018

1 Kings 17:8-16 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44

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All Saints’ Sunday ; On Sainthood

Published in Gerry Mueller, Sermons on November 4, 2018

Henri Nouwen, priest, psychologist, professor, internationally known spiritual writer, storyteller, died suddenly about 22 years ago. He had spent his last 10 years working and living as pastor and “assistant” with physically and mentally handicapped adults at a Christian community called “Daybreak” in Richmond Hill. (In my time in the Diocese of Toronto that L’Arche […]

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Shouts of Hope: The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Published in Sermons on October 28, 2018

October 28th’s guest preacher was Canon Marilyn Malton, director of the Renison Institute of Ministry. Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52

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The S word: Sacrifice: The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Published in Matthew Kieswetter, Sermons on October 21, 2018

Sunday, October 21, 2018 Isaiah 53:4-12 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Most High, your Anointed One offered himself freely as witness against our violence, our acts of oppression, and our sin. As you delighted to call him your Son, give us the courage to bring you equal delight by our willingness to drink the cup of […]

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