Monthly Archives: May 2011
“We have this little tradition…”
B eing that we are still in Eastertide (and will be up until the Feast of Pentecost, which falls on June 12 this year), it seemed a good thing to post this little bit of audio, preserving a record of
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Sermon – “Greater Works than these”
A sermon on Acts 7:55-60 and John 14:1-14 A fter hearing that reading from the Gospel according to John, I have a question or two that I would really like to ask Jesus. I suppose that puts me in pretty
Of Gods and Men
A note from Jamie Howison: Given our recent discussions at Theology by the Glass on Christian movies and cultural engagement, I can think of no better a current film to recommend than Of Gods and Men, currently playing in Winnipeg
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Sermon – Noah’s baptism
a sermon on Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42) That is the opening sentence from this evening’s reading from the book of Acts, and it
A good evening…
Image journal presents an evening with Over the Rhine **For those of you who missed this very fine event, we did manage to get a recording of the panel discussion and will be producing a podcast. Keep an eye on
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Known in the breaking of the bread
a sermon on Acts 2:14, 36-41 and Luke 24:13-35 E very now and then, someone will ask me why it is that our church community celebrates communion every week. Behind that question there will often be an assumption that to
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Prayers of the People | April 3
These prayers were written by Mari Raynard, based on the story of the healing of the blind man as told in John 9:1-41. Though these prayers were offered well over a month ago during the season of Lent, somehow we
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New music to carry us into the world
For our Sunday evening liturgy on May 1, the music leadership was handed over to Peter Friesen, a music student from Canadian Mennonite University. What follows here is Peter’s brief description as to how this all came about, along with
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Keep watching for the resurrection
a sermon on Acts 2:14, 22-32 and John 20:19-31 A lleluia! Christ is risen! This is the season of Eastertide, which means that we’re going to be using Easter liturgical texts and reading resurrection-themed scriptures right through until June 5. As
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Sermon – “In whom we live”
a sermon on Acts 17:22-34 W henever I am called upon to open a meeting with prayer, I almost always find myself beginning with something like this: “Almighty God, still the hearts and minds of your people gathered here, and make