Clash of Empires This is a story about empires colliding – the Roman Empire colliding with the upstart anti-empire that Jesus referred to ironically as “the Kingdom of God.”
Dogged Faith Great is the faith of the woman who dares to talk back; the one who dares to question; the one who dares lean in.
Thomas, Doubt and Practicing Resurrection [An Easter sermon on John 20.19-31 preached at Wine Before Breakfast on April 22, 2014.
The Cross – This Ain’t No Prom A sermon preached on John 19.17-42 at Wine Before Breakfast on April 15, 2014.
Everyone’s Got a Game A sermon on the conclusion of the trial scene before Pilate in John19.1-16 preached at Wine Before Breakfast on April 8, 2014.
Whose Game Is This? A sermon on the beginning of the trial scene before Pilate in John 18.28-40 preached at Wine Before Breakfast on April 1, 2014.
Pastoral Letter: Holy Week 2014 This is my pastoral letter to the Wine Before Breakfast community calling us to keep Holy Week.
Lazarus, Ani and Jesus On April 6, 2014, the Wine Before Breakfast community teamed up with our friends at the Church of the Redeemer in Toronto for a service that brought the artistry of Ani DiFranco into dialogue with the story of the raising of Lazarus, with Psalm 130 in the background.
She Knew What it Cost She invites us to count the cost. She invites us to pour out an extravagant gift. She invites us to remain in this love. She invites us to stay.
Remaining in Lent Are you in or out? Remaining, leaving, already gone, or struggling on the threshold?
Child of Covenant I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been here, waiting for the fulfillment, for God’s shalom. When all around, the locusts swarm: The Roman hordes, Centurions and Battalions, occupying this land, our hearts and minds.
A New Way Home It’s that time of year again. That time to journey home, the place of anxiety, fear, frustration and pain.