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…
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…
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…
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Riding the Storms with Jesus—Mark 4:35-41 5th Sunday after Pentecost—June 23, 2024 Have you experienced that, thinking you’ve done enough and then the dismay and disappointment of realizing you’ve only gone part way. Someone I knew some years back, had that experience. Miriam got in the boat, but it wasn’t enough. The situation relates to the relationship with her daughter Nicole. Nicole…
Haunted by Eden1—Genesis 2: 15-17, 3: 1-8 1 This reflection relies heavily on the thoughts and analysis of Joseph Campbell in his interviews with Bill Moyers in the book The Power of Myth, Doubleday, 1988, pp. 5, 47-48 and 107. Adam, Eve, the serpent and the apple—it is one of the best known stories in the bible. Ask someone that’s never set…
Music Sunday Reflections The reflection this week took the form of three short scriptures, followed by a quote, a short reflection and a question to ponder. Scripture—Psalm 57:7-8 – New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) My heart is steadfast, O God; my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake…