Monthly Archives: February 2016

Texts: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (enduring God’s tests), Luke 13:1-9 (“repent or perish!”) Twice before, I have preached sermons on the two texts we just heard: six years ago when I was a student minister in Didsbury Alberta and three years … Continue reading →

Text: Luke 13:31-35 (“Jerusalem, Jerusalem”) During Lent, we walk to Jerusalem and the cross. And so for Christians, Jerusalem has become a symbol of death and resurrection. But Jerusalem is also a real city that is sacred to Jews, Christians … Continue reading →

Text: Luke 4:1-13 (Jesus tempted in the desert) “I’ve looked at love from both sides now, from in and out, and still somehow, it’s love’s illusions I recall. I really don’t know love at all.” This verse from Joni Mitchell’s … Continue reading →