Deep and Twisted Roots

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Deep and Twisted Roots Scriptures: Isaiah 25:1-9& Philippians 4:1-9 The violence happening in Israel and Palestine forContinue reading “Deep and Twisted Roots”

A Cheerful Giver

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. A Cheerful Giver Scriptures: Deuteronomy 8:7-18 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 In our very cynical society, the expression “GodContinue reading “A Cheerful Giver”

Diverse Visions

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Diverse Visions Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Acts 8:26-40 Reconciliation is a basic Christian value. We can seeContinue reading “Diverse Visions”

Not What You’d Expect

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Not What You’d Expect Scriptures: Exodus 16:2-15 Matthew 20:1-16 The parable of the vineyard, like all ofContinue reading “Not What You’d Expect”

Welcoming Difference

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Welcoming Difference Scriptures: Genesis 50:15-21 Romans 14:1-12 Religions promote eating disorders! Okay, that’s an overstatement, but weContinue reading “Welcoming Difference”

Owing Love

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Owing Love Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 The idea of loving our neighbours as ourselves is one of theContinue reading “Owing Love”

The Name of God

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. The Name of God Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-15Romans 12:9-21 Consider Moses: we met him last week as hisContinue reading “The Name of God”

Above the Law

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Above the Law Lesson: Exodus 1:8 to 2:10 I was raised near Montreal in a culturally DanishContinue reading “Above the Law”

Painful Reconciliation

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Painful Reconciliation Scriptures: Genesis 45:1-15 Matthew 15:21-28 Reconciliation is a hot topic right now, mostly in termsContinue reading “Painful Reconciliation”

Joseph and Jesus: Parallels

Welcome to the Knox Talks blog. Here you can find recent and past sermons relating scripture to a wide variety of topics. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Joseph and Jesus: Parallels Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 The Bible contains stories that carry striking parallels. ThisContinue reading “Joseph and Jesus: Parallels”