The last of three essays by Davis Plett I n the first of these three essays, I said that I would attempt to describe three things: a problem (the darkness and desertion of the adolescent), a solution (poetry to give
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Magic
The second of three essays by Davis Plett I n the last essay, I attempted to show the sealed door that exists between the adult and the teenager: the sorry plight both of the adolescent world, its chosen and unchosen
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The first of three essays by Davis Plett “Well,” she said, “I am seventeen and crazy.” Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury T his is the first of three essays which will attempt to present a problem, a solution and a
...read moreI do not understand my actions.
A sermon on Romans 7:15-25a O ver the next month and a half, the lectionary cycle of readings will take us into the Letter of Paul to the Romans. I’m not sure why the lectionary designers thought it a good idea
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Sermon text – At Odds with the World A note from Jamie Howison: This is the text of a sermon, preached on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 23, 2011, atSt Michael and All Angels Anglican Church. St Michael’s stands in
...read more“No wonder we love circuses…”
An introductory note: This sermon contains an extended excerpt from Robert Farrar Capon’s book, The Third Peacock. While this excerpt places a great deal of emphasis on the goodness and delight of creation, it is important to note that the subtitle of Capon’s
...read moreWe Are All Pentecostals
Sermon – We are all Pentecostals… T hough tonight we’re gathered together in an Anglican context, using the liturgical prayers of the Anglican tradition, we’re all Pentecostals. Though many here are more likely to self-identify as Mennonite or maybe Baptist
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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
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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
...read moreConsuming Youth | A book launch
A book launch connected with SBT McNally Robinson Booksellers and Zondervan Books present John Berard launching Consuming Youth: Leading Teens Through Consumer Culture Prairie Ink restaurant at McNally Robinson, Grant Park Tuesday January 25 at 8pm About the book: Today’s
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