Sermons by Rev. Chris Fickling
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Along with the memorial flowers this morning, we have also placed 24 red roses, along with a mixture of yellow and purple flowers … 24 because that is our group number: we are 24th Kitchener. The red roses and yellow accent flowers, along with their green leaves and stems are the 3 colours of our…
Do you remember the first prayer you were taught? Church of England, Common in British and Australian religious schools. For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful/grateful. Amen. Hanging on my bedroom wall was this prayer: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul…
As we’ve followed Jesus, from the edge of the baptismal waters, to the deep waters of faith-in-action in homes and synagogues, one thing has become clear. Following Jesus means that faith will lead us out of our comfort zones. And just before Jesus leads his followers up the mountaintop, this uncomfortable scene plays out, as…
These last few weeks, in reading the Gospel of Mark, we’ve followed Jesus from his baptism at the Jordan River, to the Sea of Galilee where he called his fishermen (first) followers. We’ve reminded ourselves of our own call to ministry: preachers, musicians, readers, yes, but just the same, teachers, lawyers, administrators, homemakers, electricians, dieticians…
