The following is an adaption of my sermon preached on October 13, 2013. The live version had pictures of fish and videos of squirrels, so forgive me if this feels bland. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Luke 17:11-19 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a …
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“So why do you take some parts of the Bible literally and not others? Why Matthew and not Leviticus?”
I was having a fascinating conversation with a friend recently, and we started talking about chemical weapons and Syria and how the world reacts. At one point in the conversation, I said to him, “I just can’t get around the fact that we are supposed to love our enemies and do good to those who …
“We can never back away from this honesty.”
Starting today, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada is hosting a national gathering in Vancouver. The TRC is working to name the truth of the Canada’s Indian Residential School legacy, and work towards reconciliation for all Canadians. Last year, the TRC met in Toronto. Willard Metzger, Executive Director of Mennonite Church Canada, attended the …
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Aaannnddd… we’re back. Bill 18 is in the news again.
Aaannnddd… we’re back. Bill 18 is in the news again, where over 300 Manitobans have been signed up to make ten minute presentations to our MLAs. I wasn’t going to write anything about it this time. Really. I just got back from vacation, I have far more important things to do (eg. Zach and I …
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The Biggest Loser
The following was part of my sermon preached last Sunday. The theme was “Our roles in the workplace as Jesus followers.” ________________________________________________________________ The protestant church in Canada is in numerical decline. This is not a secret. Similar numbers have been said about Mennonite Church Canada. We are getting older, having less kids, and people are …
Dirty Dishes, Bilbo Baggins and Slow Club
The following is a sermon preached on July 21, 2013 based on Luke 10:38-42. I haven’t spent much energy editing it from my original manuscript, so please forgive any typos. __________________________________ So, Ash and I have two kids. Arianna is turning 3 in November, and Zach is almost 5 months. As you may know, life …
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Rehearing the Good Samaritan (with Stories)
The Good Samaritan is probably one of the best known parables of Jesus. Here are some stories that, I hope, add to the question of how we show mercy to our neighbours. ________________________________________________________________________ The parable of the Good Samaritan involves asking hard questions. —– There was once a village along a river. The people there …
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Graduation Invocation
A few weeks ago, I was asked to lead the prayer of invocation at the graduation ceremony of the Steinbach Regional Secondary School. Since there were over 400 grads (and about 2000 people in the auditorium), I was given one minute. No pressure or anything. So this is what I said: Creator God, For the …
The conversation around Bill 18 has left me sad.
“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel I’m sad. For the past 4 months, there has been an effort on the part of some people …
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Ethnonites, Two Canoes, and Letters to the Editor
Ethnonites, Two Canoes, and Letters to the Editor A sermon on Pentecost Acts 2:1-7, 42-47 We have this phenomenal story in the book of Acts that is called Pentecost. It’s been 50 days since Jesus rose from the dead, and it is today that we celebrate the Holy Spirit descending upon the disciples and the …
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