St. Clement's Church, Toronto

Let's Play: a sermon by Pamela Rayment on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Quote: What if learning to follow Jesus was to re-learn how to play? To dance to the flute and find freedom in not knowing all the answers in advance? Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011%3A16-19%2C%2025-30&version=NRSVUE

Broken Ways, Sacred Ways: a sermon by Michael Buttrey on Romans 6:12-23  Quote: "From the heart, the innermost sanctum of the human being, where someone can try to obey God and walk in sacred ways even while they are outwardly constrained by cruel masters and unjust structures." Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%206%3A12-23&version=N...

Dance with Joy : A sermon on Philippians 4:4-9 (FNV) by Pamela Rayment for National Indigenous Day of Prayer. Quote: “Like all forms of art, experiencing dance, in both the dancing and the watching, is so often to be moved beyond performance and into something more. If you’ve ever been to a Powwow you’ll know this to be true." Read the preaching passage here: https://files.constantcontact.com...

The Compassion for God’s Mission: a sermon by Jacob Ting on Matthew 9:35-10:8 Quote: “Jesus has profound compassion for every single one of us, calling us to be compassionate labourers and participate in God’s mission on earth.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A35-10%3A8&version=NRSVUE

Radiation Man: A sermon on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 by Andrew Federle. Quote: "The one whom religion had placed outside the gates Jesus welcomes home."  Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A9-13%2CMatthew%209%3A18-26&version=NIV

The Trinity – so what? : A sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 by Michael Buttrey for Trinity Sunday. Quote: “Yes, our world is riven by hierarchy and power struggles, but that is not the way in the heart of God. And therefore, that is not ultimately the way things will be or have to be for us.”  Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%2013%3A11-1...

God Show Us: a sermon by Pamela Rayment on Acts 2:1-21 Quote: "God makes every effort to show up in ways that we can hear, see, feel and respond to." Read the passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A1-21&version=NRSVUE

God is in the Breath with You : A sermon on Acts 2:1-21 by Andrew Asbil.  Quote: “Faith is not something that stays static in the past. It is passed on from one generation to the next.” Read the preaching passage here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202%3A1-21&version=NRSVUE  

An OMG talk on Clement of Rome by Michael Buttrey Week 1 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 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...