Category: Sermons

Reflections

Refugee Service Homily

Homily given by Sherman Hesselgrave at a service held at St James Cathedral, Toronto, on February 1st, 2015, The Eve of the Feast of the

Reflections

The Water that Connects All Life

Reflection on the Baptism of Jesus at “Keepers of the Water: A Vigil of Lament and Celebration”, January 14th, 2015 (Genesis 1:1-5 and Mark 1:1-11)

Reflections

Modes of Waiting

Reflection for Advent 2  by Ian Sowton Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2,8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 WASTEFUL WAITING.  [i] “What are you waiting for?—a funeral?”

Reflections

Stay Awake!

I met Bishop Sofie Petersen at the World Council of Churches Assembly in Busan. An Indigenous woman, the Lutheran Bishop of Greenland, she is rooted

Reflections

Building One Another Up

Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18   Psalm 90   1 Thessalonians 5:1-11  Matthew 25:14-29  (Homily for November 16th) Building One Another Up The Parable of the Talents (or Bags

Justice Issues

Listen! A sower went out to sow

Susie Henderson Homily Based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23   July 13, 2014 Listen! A sower went out to sow. Some seeds fell on the path