This morning we have placed 24 red and yellow flowers in this space … 24 because that is our group number: we are 24th Kitchener. The red roses and yellow carnations, along with their green leaves and stems are the 3 colours of our group necker. Every Scouting group has one – it is part…
Sermons from February 2017
The last few weeks, we’ve focussed on the 5th chapter in the Gospel of Matthew, the introduction and opening passages of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We’re going to conclude our discussions of it today (but I encourage you to continue reading the next few chapters of Matthew to discover how Jesus describes prayer, life’s…
I have a feeling that those who created the Revised Common Lectionary, that is the calendar of Biblical readings (as in what reading we get each Sunday), had no sympathy for Valentine’s day, because this isn’t the most romantic reading in the Bible. You shall not murder…you shall not commit adultery…everyone that looks at a…
You are the salt of the earth; the light of the world… You are to differentiate yourself from others – stand out – be recognizable. In a predominantly, white, Catholic, French community, they stood out. As those of the Muslim faith gathered last Sunday night for prayers, they stood out. As they feared for their…