So often we are told that we must love our enemies. It doesn’t really make sense at first blush to love someone who would harm us or even wish us dead, does it? And yet, it is a commandment from … Continue reading
Rev'd Andrea L. Brennan
Imagine, if you will, two women, both called Mary, going to the tomb where their friend who had been murdered by the authorities, lay. He had not been properly prepared for burial in the way that their faith decreed and … Continue reading
In today’s readings, of which I’ve chosen two, we get to see different themes on a similar topic – death and resurrection. For many of us in North America it may seem that cremation has only gained in popularity since … Continue reading
The twenty-third psalm is arguably one of the best known psalms. Even people who never go to church know this psalm as it is used at many funerals. It paints a rather pastoral picture – a beautiful meadow, a gurgling … Continue reading
I begin this morning with an apology. The past few weeks have been chaotic, to say the least and I had high hopes for a well-crafted, brilliantly written sermon. This week was a bit of a blur…just back from Calgary … Continue reading
Each week we use readings according to the Revised Common Lectionary. The RCL uses a three year cycle: Year A we hear Matthew’s Gospel, Year B we hear Mark’s Gospel and Year C we hear Luke’s Gospel. Every year there … Continue reading