Conversations with Father Greg

Ever since I was a boy, I’ve always found it hard to resist a punch line.   A good joke can make people laugh, it can make people happy, lighten the mood and lift people’s spirits - but humour can also be very subjective.   What might make one person laugh might offend another.   Join us today as we explore the pitfalls of communication.   ( James 3:1-12 )

How would you describe your spiritual life?   Some people would recoil at the question.   Others would say that it's something personal and private?  Others take pride in it being something that's out in the open that everyone knows about.  Today, we consider what scripture has to say?     ( James 2:1-10, 14-17 )

This week we pick up where we left, off last week, and consider if we can experience redemption.   Is it possible to come back from a scandal and, if so, how.   Listener’s Note: Today’s homily is the 2nd in a 2-part series and is meant to be heard in tandem with the homily for Sunday, July 29th, 2024.    ( 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a )

Newsreels and tabloids are often full of scandal, yet drama has been with us for millennia.  Today, we consider how one of Israel’s most famous kings became embroiled in scandal.   Come and take a listen.   Listener’s Note: Today’s homily is the 1st in a 2-part series and is meant to be heard in tandem with the homily for Sunday, August 4th, 2024.  ( 2 Samuel 11:1-15 )

Have you ever considered the things that you inherit from your family?   Things like humour, athleticism, or a skill for languages?   How about what you learn from those who function as role models in life?   Today, we pause to consider what we can learn from someone who was once dubbed “the apostle to the apostles”.   Come and take a listen.  ( John 20:1-3, 11-18 )

Today we give some thought not only to what we say but to how we say it.   What can we learn from Biblical examples and from our own lived experience.  ( Mark 6:14-29 )

Join us as we consider those to whom we attribute authority, and how we respond when our world view is challenged by those claiming to have authority.  ( Mark 6:1-13 )

In today's episode we consider what we can learn about our faith when art and architecture are ravaged by a tragic fire.   If you would like to financially support the people of St. Anne’s Gladstone, please visit their website at https://www.saintanne.ca/church-fire-updates .    (For the text of today’s scripture reading please see 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 )

Sometimes a simple task can have unexpected implications. Come and listen as we consider how this is true in our daily lives, and also in our faith lives.  ( 1 Samuel 17:32-49 ) 

Join us today as we consider mustard, weeds, gardens and how they might help us understand some of Jesus’ teaching.  ( Mark 4:26-34 )

How my dog and a possum helped me understand Paul’s teaching about looking beyond the surface to the deeper things in life. ( 2 Corinthians 4:13- 5:1 )

What do characters like Elektra, Gambit, Dr Strange, The Shadow and Storm have to do with the Christian faith?   Come and take a listen to find out.   ( John 3:1-17 )

Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday - often considered the Birthday of the Christian Church.   There’s an old saying about parenthood that the days are long, but the years are short.   It serves as a reminder that when children come into our lives, we are given a front row seat to watching a whole new person, and a whole new generation being born and eventually grow into maturity.  Come and take a...

Whether it’s my dog clanging her empty bowl, an amber light on my car dashboard, some messages a more persistent than others.   Come join us as we consider one of those persistent messages found in our faith.   ( 1 John 3:16-24 )

A splash of cold water, a firm handshake or the embrace of a loved one are all things help anchor us in reality.  Come and take a listen as we consider the implications of this kind of experience. ( Luke 24:36b-48 )

What does an old photo album, my uncle’s Buick LeSabre, and Jesus have in common?   Come, listen, and find out.   ( John 20:19-31 )

I was recently reminded of a poster that I once saw in the library.  It read “Don’t judge a book by its movie”.  How about this one … “Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet” ~ signed Abraham Lincoln.  Come and celebrate Easter with us as we consider how these sayings apply to the Christian faith.   ( John 20:1-18 )

Christmas, a birthday, and maybe even an anniversary are all examples of times when we might open a gift.   Come and join us as we consider the gifts that we receive on the Thursday in Holy Week. ( John 13:1-17, 31b-35 )

What do Kirk, Spock and McCoy have to do with Jesus and Jerusalem?   Come and take a listen. ( John 12:12-16 )

Leprechauns, clover, and pots of gold are all symbols St Patrick’s Day.   Join us as we take a closer look at this cultural phenomenon.  ( John 12:20-33 )

Oil paints, black and white photography, and football fans.    Come and check out what these all have to do with redemption.   ( John 3:14-21 )

What do a lunch line, a bad pun, and some relationship advice have in common?   Come and take a listen to find out. ( Exodus 20:1-17 )

Today we chat about heresy, Peter, Jesus, and new beginnings.   Come and take a listen.  ( Mark 8:31-38 ) 

Join us today as we talk about wild animals, angels ... and a little bit of Jesus.  ( Mark 1:9-15 )

Today we encounter one of my favourite characters in the Bible.   Kids meet him on Sunday School felt boards, he can be read as a caricature, and he can profoundly challenge us to re-examine how we interact with others.   Come and take a listen.  ( Jonah 3:1-5, 10 )