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Midweek Message – April 29, 2026

We continue with the series on the parables, this time a short passage from Matthew 13:31–33. Likening the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed and yeast. I’m having a great time doing some research into how his hearers understood mustard seeds and yeast! It’s not what you think! So many of Jesus’ writings areContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 29, 2026”

Welcome Home

You don’t hear of me in that story that was just read did you? I am Lydia, the mother of those two boys. Those two very different boys… Nathaniel the eldest and Zachariah, the child of our old age… And of course, I am a wife, Simon’s wife… I want to tell you a little bit more ofContinue reading “Welcome Home”

Scattering Seeds of Hope & Joy

When I was a child, I used to read stories of missionaries who went to Africa and dreamed of being one. But the missionaries were all men… their wives were nurses or teachers… and I had no desire to be either of those. Little did I know as a child of 10 years, the GodContinue reading “Scattering Seeds of Hope & Joy”

Midweek Message – April 15, 2026

We continue with our Spotting Joy series or The Joy Hidden in the Parables! The scripture this week is Matthew 13:1–23, the story of the sower. My reflection title is Sowing Seeds of Hope & Joy. This is the text that I preached on in Kenya; I’m not sure if I can adapt what IContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 15, 2026”

Midweek Message – April 8, 2026

It’s Holy Humour Sunday! The theme of the service is Spotting Joy! The Choir has a couple of surprises in store for you! A BRIEF HISTORY on HOLY HUMOR SUNDAY (from the JoyfulNoiseletter) Many American churches are resurrecting an old Easter custom begun by the Greeks in the early centuries of Christianity-“Holy Humor Sunday” celebrationsContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 8, 2026”

The Same Angel Song

BE NOT AFRAID! That’s what Jesus said to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary at the tomb on that first Easter morning! BE NOT AFRAID, go and tell my brothers and sisters to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran toContinue reading “The Same Angel Song”

Midweek Message – April 1, 2026

It’s Easter Sunday, but first we have to travel through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday! Easter Sunday and the resurrection lose their power unless they come out on the other side of death. The text I’m focusing on this Easter is Matthew 28: 1-10 and I was struck by the words the angel said: DoContinue reading “Midweek Message – April 1, 2026”

Two Parades/Two Visions

When we are asked, quietly or loudly,
to decide what kind of world we believe in…
Which parade do we follow?
Which procession do we join?

Midweek Message – March 25, 2026

It’s Palm Sunday this week, the scripture reading is Mark 11: 1-11; my reflection title is Two Parades/Two Visions. While Jesus was making his way into Jerusalem, there was another parade at the opposite end of the city. Two parades, two visions. The same thing is happening in our province. There are two visions ofContinue reading “Midweek Message – March 25, 2026”