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The scripture passage for this week’s sermon is Acts 1:1-14.

The scripture reading for this Easter reflection is John 20:1-18

The scripture readings for this sermon are Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-21.

The scripture readings for this sermon are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Romans 4:13-25.

The scripture reading for this Transfiguration Sunday is Mark 8:27-9:8.

This baptismal reflection is based on Mark 1:1-20.

This reflection was preached at Young United Church in Winnipeg on January 28, 2024. The scripture reading is Mark 5:21-43.

The scripture reading for this reflection was Mark 4:1-34 . Due to technical issues, the recording was taken from a distance.

And we're back again. Sermons from now on will be live recordings from our worship. The scripture passage for this week is Mark 2:1-22 . Here is the full video link: Sunday January 7, 2024 .

This episode was recorded on May 29, 2022.  The scripture reading was Philippians 2:1-13 , Imitating Christ.  What does solidarity look like?  And how did we get to that from seeing Adam Scott on Severance?

This episode was recorded on May 22, 2022.  The  scripture reading was Philippians 1:1-18, Paul's greeting to the Philippians from prison.  In this meditation we long for something that we can commit to with passion.

This episode was recorded on May 15, 2022.  The  scripture reading was Acts 17:16-31 , Paul's sermon in Athens.  In this meditation we talk about curiosity.

This episode was recorded on May 8, 2022.  Our guest preacher was Irene Greenwood.  The scripture reading was Acts 16:16-34 , the story of the fortune teller, Paul and Silas.  In this meditation we talk about whose voices we do not hear.

This episode was recorded on May 1, 2022.  The  scripture reading was Acts 9:1-19 , the road to Damascus.  In this meditation we talk about a story far bigger than any of our own, but how we are a part in it.  

This episode was recorded on April 24, 2022.  The  scripture reading was John 20:19-31 , Thomas' path to grace.

This episode was recorded on April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday.  The scripture reading was John 20:1-18.  Easter as an invitation to imagination.

And we're back... Our first podcast in a number of months as we figured out what was going on - church-wise, tech-wise, pandemic-wise... and as we still try to figure out what is going on whole world-wise.  This episode was recorded on April 10, 2022 - Palm Sunday.  The scripture reading was John 12:12-27; 19:16b-22.  

Today's podcast is a recording from our first service together at Young United Church since March 2020.  The meditation is from the Binding of Isaac.  Please feel free to light a candle and join us in reflecting on what you have lost over the past 18 months.

The scripture reading for this podcast is Jeremiah 33:14-18; 31:31-34 .  The Toronto Blue Jays are in a bit of a funk recently... and so is the whole world.  How does Jeremiah cope with it?

The scripture reading for this podcast is Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15 .  With the world crashing around him, Jeremiah buys a farm - a longterm investment in hope.

The scripture reading for the podcast is Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 .  Jeremiah doesn't back down from political controversy, and in doing so invites all of us to reflect on how we see the world.

The scripture reading for the podcast is Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-21, 27-31 .  What does a UFO religion from the 1950s have to teach us about King Jehoiakim? 

A Canada Day special meditation using Psalm 137 to reflect on.

The scripture reading for this podcast episode is Jeremiah 18:1-12.  Judgment sucks.  It is one of the worst parts of the history of religion.  But are there times when it has value?

We're back.  This week we're beginning a six part series on Jeremiah.  The readings are Jeremiah 1:1-10; 7:1-11.