Sermon transcript:1 Adam, Eve, the serpent and the apple—ask someone that’s never set foot in a church to name a story from scripture; it’s likely they’ll name this one. It’s central to the Christian tradition. It’s interesting, though, that to our Jewish siblings, this story isn’t that important. It certainly is not on par with the exodus from Egypt, the rise of…
Sermon transcript: When we picture Lent, joy might not be the first word that comes to mind. We often think of Lent as solemn, quiet, disciplined — a time for fasting, repentance, and restraint. Yet, here at the beginning of our Lenten journey, the story of Jesus’ temptation invites us not only into honest struggle but also into unexpected joy — the…
Sermon transcript: Here From The Beginning1 Introduction1925 marked a significant milestone in Canadian history with the formation of The United Church of Canada (UCC). This new denomination, a union of the Methodist Church, the Congregationalist Church, most of the Presbyterian Church, and numerous local church unions in western Canada, emerged as the country’s largest non-Catholic or Protestant Church. When we delve into…
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Sermon transcript: Good morning. It’s a gift to be with you today. I’m here because of the quiet ways God works through relationships and community. Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Amanda Kalbfleisch as Activa and Marillac Place explored and developed new housing possibilities for mothers and young children who are homeless here in Waterloo Region. That…
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Sermon transcript: One of the unique challenges of our time is telling the real from the fake. Artificial Intelligence (ai) is making this increasingly difficult. Recently I read about Yanis Varoufakis, a former Greek politician and commentator for the Guardian newspaper. He begins the story of his experience with ai deep fakes this way: “It all started with a message from an…
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Sermon transcript: If you want to see the light, go into the dark. You can’t see the stars during the light of day. Fireflies are just bugs in the afternoon light. The northern lights provoke no awe once the sun comes up. If you want to see the light, go into the dark. That’s what’s at the heart of Luke and Matthew’s…