Ask Andrew: How Do We Come to Terms with the Bloody Hands of the Church?

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. “Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for Knox folks to ask for their spiritual or religious questionsContinue reading “Ask Andrew: How Do We Come to Terms with the Bloody Hands of the Church?”

Ask Andrew: What’s With the Blue-Eyed Jesus?

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. “Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for Knox folks to ask for their spiritual or religious questionsContinue reading “Ask Andrew: What’s With the Blue-Eyed Jesus?”

Who Comes First?

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. Who Comes First? Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-26 People can get tied into knots worrying aboutContinue reading “Who Comes First?”

Being Creatures of Light

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. Being Creatures of Light Scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Images of dark and light are ancient. LivingContinue reading “Being Creatures of Light”

The Bread of Life

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 Bread of Life Scriptures: Deuteronomy 26:1-11John 6:25-35 Thanksgiving is a holiday that the church has adoptedContinue reading “The Bread of Life”

A Strange Land

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 Strange Land Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-8 Matthew 5:1-12 “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in aContinue reading “A Strange Land”

Rumble in the Vineyard

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. Rumble in the Vineyard Scriptures: Psalm: 80:1-2, 8-19 Isaiah 5:1-7 Mark 12:1-12 The Bible wasn’t written allContinue reading “Rumble in the Vineyard”

When Bad Things Happen

While COVID-19 makes our in-person services challenging, Knox is providing podcast services. Not everyone can access these, though, so we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. When Bad Things Happen Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 LukeContinue reading “When Bad Things Happen”

The Joy of the LORD

While we are locked down for pandemic safety, Knox has Podcast Services. For those who can’t access these we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my sermon notes into text. The Joy of the LORD Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Luke 4:14-21Continue reading “The Joy of the LORD”

Drawers of Water

Drawers of Water Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11 For the second week in a row I feel I need to begin by clarifying my sermon title: “drawers” is to be read as “draw-ers”, those who draw; not “drawers”, a place to store socks. It’s one half of a very Canadian expression as in: “hewers ofContinue reading “Drawers of Water”