St. Clement's Church, Toronto

An OMG talk on Hildegard of Bingen by Pamela Rayment Week 2 of our spring 2026 OMG series: When the Saints Go Marching In For more information on OMG go to https://www.stclementsto.ca/omg-tuesdays

An OMG talk on Theresa of Avila by Andrew Federle Week 3 of our spring 2026 OMG series: When the Saints Go Marching In For more information on OMG go to https://www.stclementsto.ca/omg-tuesdays

An OMG talk on Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Michael Buttrey Week 4 of our spring 2026 OMG series: When the Saints Go Marching In For more information on OMG go to https://www.stclementsto.ca/omg-tuesdays

The Radical Continuity of Jesus Christ: a sermon by Andrew Federle on Luke 24:44-53 Quote: “They believe Jesus to be the Risen One when they recognize him as the Wounded One.” Read the passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024%3A44-53&version=NRSVUE

Descent into Hell : A sermon on 1 Peter 3:13-22  by Michael Buttrey. Quote: : “Imagine Jesus, the Son of God, descending into hell, experiencing death, fear, separation, punishment – and enacting rescue. Showing us there is no truly God-forsaken place in the world – or in us – where Jesus cannot go.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%203%3A13-2...

Living Stones : A sermon on 1 Peter 2:2-10 by Pamela Rayment. Quote: “As we celebrate baptism, we are reminded that we are a diverse and unique group of living stones, being built up to share God’s love. ” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%202%3A2-10&version=NRSVUE  

No Closed Circle: a sermon by Andrew Federle on 1 Peter 2:19-25. Quote: “But what if God allows the gap to remain so that Jesus himself might lie down in it?" Read the passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%202%3A19-25&version=NIV

Love is key : a sermon on 1 Peter 1:17-23 by Pamela Rayment. Quote: “Mutual affection is like the ‘friend zone’ of agape love — not a bad option but, but there is something else.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201%3A17-23&version=NRSVUE

Now What: a sermon by Michael Buttrey on 1 Peter 1:3-9. Quote: "This joy is not dependent on good luck, good health, or the avoidance of pain. It does not exclude weeping or sorrow."  Read the passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201%3A3-9&version=NRSVUE

Walking Resurrection: a sermon on Matthew 28:1-10 by Pamela Rayment for Easter Sunday. Quote: “On that first Easter morning, as the day was dawning and the shadows were still long, women walked toward the tomb." Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028%3A1-10&version=NRSVUE 

Which Messiah: a sermon by Michael Buttrey on Genesis 1:1–2:4, Exodus 15:1-18, Isaiah 65:17-25, and Matthew 28:1-10 Quote: "There is a reason we worship Jesus instead of the wannabe Messiahs, and it’s not because Jesus’ followers had more political power, more social clout, or more deadly weapons." Read the passages here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1%E2%80...

The Theologian of the Cross : a sermon by Andrew Federle for Good Friday. Quote: “When you have nothing left to say, that is the beginning of preaching."

Around the Table : a sermon by Pamela Rayment for Maundy Thursday. Quote: “This is deep tending to that Jesus is doing here.” 

No Kings: a sermon on Matthew 21:1-11 by Andrew Federle for Palm Sunday. Quote: “In the politics of Jesus, the broken-hearted rule.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021%3A1-11&version=NRSVUE

Tears of New Life: a sermon by Pamela Rayment on John 11:1-7, 17-44. Quote: "Maybe we begin by remembering that Jesus weeps with us. That Jesus weeps with us, and recognize the strength that these tears bear. Because if we can cry together, just maybe we can heal together." Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2011%3A1-7%2C%2017-44.&versi...

Seeing Clearly: a sermon on John 9:1-25 by Peter Misiaszek.  Quote: “Somewhere in our city, someone is waiting for the church to see them the way Jesus does. Because Jesus sees things differently.” Read the preaching passage here: https://files.constantcontact.com/012b54ea501/fb52c5ef-2783-4e6e-8a0a-0b10981bf4b3.pdf

The Samaritan Evangelist: a sermon by Michael Buttrey on John 4:5-30, 39-42. Quote: "She becomes exactly what Jesus described: a spring, a fountain of living water, for the benefit of her and her people." Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%204%3A5-30%2C%2039-42&version=NRSVUE

A reading of John 4:5-30, 39-42 by Kathleen Miller.

1 March 2026 - Welcoming Transformation - Pamela Rayment Welcoming Transformation: a sermon by Pamela Rayment on John 3:1-17. Quote: “Whatever your background or beliefs, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203%3A1-17&version=NRSVUE

Embrace the season of Lent with our weekly prayer and reflection. The resources are from page 7 of the following PDF: https://files.constantcontact.com/012b54ea501/2ef3ba6f-c838-416f-8b78-f009b3225910.pdf 

Into the Wild: a sermon by Andrew Federle on Matthew 4:1-11. Quote: “The road ahead of us is not like the one behind us. And the maps that led us to this place are no longer reliable. So we’ve got to stop and talk to strangers a lot more.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%204%3A1-11&version=NRSVUE