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Sunday, September 15, 2024: “Jesus Loves Losers”

Jesus Loves Losers—Mark 8: 27-37 (September 15, 2024-17th Sunday after Pentecost) I try to imagine the experience of the people around Jesus in the faith story this morning, walking along a road, a dirt road, dust kicked up with every step. Maybe being itinerant they’re wondering where their next meal will be. Then Jesus asks innocently enough, “So, who do people say that…

Sunday, September 8, 2024: Welcome Back Sunday-“Child Like Faith”

Child Like Faith—Mark 7: 24-30 (September 8, 2024-16th Sunday after Pentecost) Welcome back! It’s “Welcome Back Sunday”, the unofficial beginning of the church year, where we come back from wherever summer took us and we re-launch the children’s and youth ministry. We take seriously our commitment to teach children about the faith we hold dear. Often, I’ve been reminded to also take seriously…

Sunday, August 4, 2024-“Soul Food-On Not Being a Keto Christian”

Scripture Reading—John 6: 26b-35 August 4, 2024-11th Sunday after Pentecost – Rev. Joe Gaspar Do you like bread? I love bread, in all it’s forms—farmer’s bread, sourdough, rye, pita, naan, rye, egg bread, focaccia, croissants. You name it, I love it. So, how sad it was for me when a few years ago, when as someone who struggles with their weight, I come…

Sunday, July 28, 2024: Faith Story – Paul Knowles

Faith Story: Paul Knowles Scripture: (Deut 6:4-5): 4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. NIV Mark 12:28-31 NIV 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he…

Sunday, July 21, 2024: Faith Story-Robyn McArthur

Faith Story: Robyn McArthur Thank you for the opportunity to share a part of my faith journey with you this morning.  As I listened online to others over the past month, I have found appreciation of the life experience behind every smiling face that I encounter on my Sundays here at Parkminster. I grew up in Barrie, Ontario in the 90s before…