Not all of these were delivered in a church service, but they all fit the bill of being a reflection on a text, issue or feeling for the community. We hope you will find inspiration here.
Recent sermons
Second Sunday after Pentecost
This week we read from Hosea and the Gospel of Matthew. The Homily from Jean-Martin explores the call of Matthew…
Trinity Sunday
Happy Trinity Sunday! This week we read from Genesis, Psalm 8 and the Gospel According to Matthew. Ian Digby offered…
Pentecost
This week we celebrate Pentecost and Doors Open! We read from ‘This Grace That Scorches Us’ – A Blessing for…
Seventh Sunday of Easter
This week we read a poem from Catherine Smith and the Gospel According to John. Drawing heavily on imagery from…
Mother’s Day Service
Happy Mother’s Day! This week we read Book of Acts, 1 Peter, and the Gospel According to John. We also…
Fourth Sunday of Lent
This week we read an excerpt from the poem “A Great Wagon” by Rumi, Gospel According to John, and from…
Random sermons
We Are A Covenant People (Homily for Lent I)
Readings: Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 Mark1:9-15 Starting over. Beginning a new chapter. Turning over a new leaf. …
The Gate Keeper – Easter 4
We read from Acts, Psalm 23 and Gospel According to John. Readers include Anna Dohler, Dianna Rodgers Allen and Len…
“Prepare the Way” (Homily given by JoLynn Connelly on Advent II, Dec. 4, 2011)
Today, we continue our Advent journey walking in the Light amidst darkness, with a call to “prepare the way of…
Hope for the world
Homily on the Feast of the Baptism of JesusSherman Hesselgrave Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Vaclav Havel on Hope, Matthew3:13-17Photo…
8 Hour Work Day (Sermon)
HAPPY MAY DAY When I checked out the Anglican lectionary for this Sunday, I just gave my traditional long suffering…
Seed of the Word
Hello everyone, this Sunday we read from the Gospel According to Matthew, as well as The Cleverness of Seeds by…
4th Sunday After Epiphany
This week we read from Micah and the Gospel According to Matthew. The sermon is offered by Dianne Mesh and…
The Rest Is Silence
Sermon, Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, November 11, 2018 Readings: 1 Kings 17:8–16; Hebrews 9:24–28; Mark 12:38–44 Hear this…
Part of Creation
Third Sunday in Lent – Sunday Gathering A Sermon from Jim Ferry v This week we read from Genesis and…