Conversations with Father Greg

Have you ever heard the joke that starts off by asking “How many Church folks does it take to change a lightbulb?”  It’s an old joke that pokes fun at those who are resistant to change.  Come and listen as we think about how our faith encourages us to be adaptive.   ( 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 )

Come and listen as we consider the Winter Solstice, sunlight, and Jesus going to the temple with his folks.  ( Luke 2:22-40 ) 

This week we take a few minutes to consider how the concept of individual strengths and weaknesses.   How do they benefit us, and those in our communities.( 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 )

How do you feel about gift giving? Have you ever received a gift that you don't know what to do with?  Come and take a listen as we consider the gifts that we have been given.  ( 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 )

How do you feel about surprises?   Some people love 'em, some people hate 'em.   Today we take some time to think about being surprised by God.    Come and take a listen.   ( Acts 8:14-17 )

The first Sunday in the Season of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year, in which we watch, wait, and prepare to celebrate the birth of the Christ child.   Please join us we begin this journey together.  ( 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 )

What do the sci-fi characters George Taylor, Nova, and the Temple in Jerusalem have to teach us about the Christian faith?    Come and take a listen. ( Mark 13:1-8 )

I am not much of a golfer, but I know enough to know that, like many things in life, golf is a game of degrees.   Being off by a couple of degrees can mean the difference of a few inches or several feet (if not yards).   It’s a reminder that sometimes small things can have a big impact.  Come and listen to what Jesus’ had to say about how this concept impacts many aspects of our lives. ( Mark 12:3...

Today we celebrate the Feast of All Saints Day in which we consider the legacy of faith that we have received from those who have gone before.   ( John 11:32-44 )

Have you ever heard of going nose blind?  It refers to the idea that familiarity can lead to blind spots in life.   Today we chat about learning  see the familiar with fresh eyes.     ( Mark 10:46-52 )

Today we consider a story in which two of Jesus’ closest friends really misread “the room”.   The story serves as a reminder that sometimes things don’t alway go as planned, and some times that’s really okay.   Come and take a listen. ( Mark 10:35-45 )

What do the TV Show characters Sam Malone, Cliff Craven, and Norm Peterson have to teach us not only about Thanksgiving but also about the Christian faith.  Come and take a listen. ( Luke 17:11–19 )

Roughly 20 years ago, an ad campaign asked viewers “What’s in YOUR wallet?”   Join us today, as we pause to consider issues of identity and purpose.  ( Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2:5-12 )

Have you ever seen those sweet little angelic creatures on greeting cards?  Maybe a Cupid?  How about a fellow named Clarence from a 1940's Christmas movie?  Our culture has a fair bit to say about angels, but how does it compare to what Scripture say and how does that affect us?  ( Revelation 12:7-12 )

How do Star Trek, the Cold War, and Jesus help us to understand the right use of power and what in means to be genuinely “great”.  ( Mark 9:30-37 )

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 )