by Bryce | Dec 13, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, December 13th, Advent III, Light Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28 John the Baptist is not the Light, and we are not the Light, but where do we go from here? How do we testify to the Light? Henri...
by Bryce | Dec 6, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, December 6th, Advent II, Prepare the way of the Lord Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85.1–2, 8–13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8 When we hear the words of John the Baptist, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'” we...
by Bryce | Nov 29, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, November 29th, Advent I, being Aware Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80.1–7, 16–18, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37 This is not just about staying awake on the face of it, or not sleeping. Maybe this means more about what we pay attention to...
by Bryce | Nov 22, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s StudySunday, November 22nd, Reign of ChristEzekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Psalm 100, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46 Is it realistic for us to see helping others as helping Christ himself? It is a nice thought, but is it helpful and is it a concept we...
by Bryce | Nov 15, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s StudySunday, November 15th, Pentecost XXIV, all talentsJudges 4:1-7, Psalm 123, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 This passage reminds me of how Dr. Scott Peck starts “the Road Less Travelled” with; life is difficult. I say this because my...
by Bryce | Nov 9, 2020 | From the Rector's Study
From the Rector’s Study Sunday, November 8th, Pentecost XXIII, Prepared Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25,Psalm 78:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 Every time this parable of the ten bridesmaids is read, I have the same question; why don’t the five with oil share it...
