Why Are You So Afraid?
“Why Are You So Afraid?” Mark 4:35-41 Who here has been on an airplane? Do you remember the first time you flew? How did you feel? Maybe a little excited? Maybe a little bit nervous (you know, just a little)? It can be a little nerve-racking for sure. You are, after...
What Are You Doing?
“What Are You Doing?” Mark 3: 1-6 So this weekend we introduced the kids to Star Wars. It started when they wanted to play Star Wars Monopoly. Well it was a hit. But of course it's a little tricky to explain places, ships and characters when they haven't seen the...
Clergy, the church, and the state
There have been times where I hear wedding stories from fellow clergy and really want to tear up my license to marry and send it back to the government. (note: of course all weddings I have done have been very lovely and special) But there are so many horror stories...
Wholly Holy
“Wholly Holy” Isaiah 6:1-8; Matthew 16:13-19 It was 2 years ago this weekend when I, myself, was covenanted with the good people of Carman United Church in Sydney Mines. A service that marked the end of a long journey that began 7 years before, when I was moved by the...
Some Get Up And Go
“Some Get Up And Go” Mark 2: 1-12 We're going to deal with some difficult scripture readings from the life of Jesus over the next few weeks. Namely, we're going to look at miracles. Miracle stories in the Bible can be tough for us to read at times. These are stories...
The Importance of Leadership
Sometimes we find little nuggets in places we never expect to find them. In fact, I have to say I'm going to refer to someone I might never have predicted I would refer to on this blog. There was a recent article in the United Church Observer magazine where they...