A Tale of Two Kings
In June last year, the current US President scheduled a military parade in Washington to coincide with both his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. That same day the first “No Kings” demonstrations took place across the US and also in many other countries, including Canada - including one here in Vancouver.
In one city, a highly public display of military power.
Across the world, peaceful public demonstrations of resistance to the forces and tactics of empire.
We’ve seen this before.
Outsider to Evangelist: The “Woman at the Well”
Who is “the woman at the well”? An outsider for sure. Yet Jesus takes time to not only talk with her, but offer her his teaching. In doing so, he traverses boundaries of ethnicity, gender and social norms to create community. The “living water” he offers is transformational. This story will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, or seeks to participate in building truly inclusive, compassionate, life-sustaining community.
March 1: “Born Into Belonging”
Nicodemus seeks out Jesus and is invited to be born again by water and the spirit, into a new family and a new “center of gravity”.
He leaves unsettled.
By the end of the Gospel, we find him cradling the broken body of the one who invited him into new birth.
Born into belonging.
This is Lent’s ongoing invitation to us.
To “re-locate” ousrselves in Christ.
To re-center our lives not around nation, tribe, ideology, success, or even family — but around the love revealed in Jesus.
Feb.22: “The Long Road of Love”
Who are you when the distractions fall way? Lent asks us to slow down, create space and listen to the truth of our lives. Which voices do we listen to: the ones who tell us we are what we achieve and own, or do we listen to and trust the voice of love?
Sunday, Feb 1st: Do Justice - Love Kindness - Walk Humbly
Jesus didn’t always talk about politics but when he did, he was specific about who and what needed to change. How do we make our faith and our Vision as a faith community actionable?
Nov.10 Sermon - "Curiosity and Compassion: Walking the Path of Peace"
Polarization is contributing to rise of extremism. What role can the church play in resisting the forces that pit us against each other?
"God is Among the People": All Saints Day sermon
Celebrating the life of The Very Rev, The Hon. Lois Wilson, one of the saints of our church.
"Love Thy Neighbour(hood)"
Exploring God's vision of the "generous neighbourliness" of all human communities and the world as a whole.
"The Honorable Harvest": A Thanksgiving Message
Living in alignment with God's intentions for us and for the land can help us find hope in anxious times.