Far Above the Grumbling Crowd: A Sermon for the Twenty First Sunday After Pentceost.
Preached at Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach, and St. Luke’s, Creemore, Diocese of Toronto, 30 October, 2022. Readings for this Sunday: Readings – Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 119:137-144; 2 […]
Who Makes Us Good? A Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
9He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one […]
Earth’s Future Needs in Our Safe Keeping? A Sermon for Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday
Damage From Hurricane Fiona, PEI. Tony Davis, CBC. Preached at All Saints, Collingwood, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, 9 October, 2022. Texts for this Sunday: Deuteronomy […]
Canon Martha Tatarnic on the Church Post-Covid
This recent article by Canon Martha from the Diocese of Niagara is a powerful reminder of why we do church. As we pick up the pieces post Covid and try […]
King Charles III: Defender of Faith?
Britain’s King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, leave after a Service of Prayer and Reflection for the life of Queen Elizabeth II, at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, […]
Do You Have to Hate the Ones You Love?: A Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost (C)
Preached at All Saints, Collingwood, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, 4 September, 2022, the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 1; Philemon 1:1-21; Luke 14:25-33, 25Now large […]
The Freedom to Stand Straight: A Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
A Sermon Preached at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Barrie, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, 21 August, 2020.Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 103:1-8; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 Note: I’ve preached on and off […]
The Master and the Servants: A Sermon for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost, 7 August, 2022
I haven’t posted a sermon here in a while because I’ve been happily listening to other peoples’ preaching this summer. In August, however, I’m coming off the bench twice to give a beloved […]
A Farewell Homily to All Saints, King City
Preached at All Saints, King City, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, on the Third Sunday of Easter, 1 May, 2022. Well it’s time to say goodbye and time to say thank […]
Words of Peace: A Sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter
Preached at All Saints, King City, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, King City, Ontario. The Second Sunday of Easter, 24 April, 2022. Acts 5: 27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1: 4-8; […]