This will be my last post on the KnoxTalks Blog. I am leaving Knox, Nepean and moving to New Brunswick. I have enjoyed having the opportunity to share my thoughts with you. I would like to thank Shelley Rose, who has faithfully transcribed my notes into full text each week since the beginning of COVID,Continue reading “Our Best Foot Forward”
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Calling in the Night
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. Calling in the Night Some Context: I shared this sermon a short time after I announced myContinue reading “Calling in the Night”
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”
Can these Bones Live Again?
elcome 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. Can these Bones Live Again? Scriptures: Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Romans 8:6-11 Today’s lesson resonates with most peopleContinue reading “Can these Bones Live Again?”
Enriched
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. Enriched Scriptures: Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 When I was a child, TV and radio commercials madeContinue reading “Enriched”
Growing Up
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. Growing Up Scriptures: Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 In religion, old isContinue reading “Growing Up”
The Resurrection Ellipsis
The Resurrection Ellipsis Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 An ellipsis, for those who are fuzzy on their grammar studies, is a part of a sentence that gets left out; that is unfinished. It is most often shown by those three dots “and then . . .” which leaves the reader to wonder or imagine what happens next.Continue reading “The Resurrection Ellipsis”
Standing Out
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. Standing Out Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28 In theContinue reading “Standing Out”
Canada Day 2018: Putting Our Best Foot Forward
Last year, as we celebrated Canada’s 150th anniversary, I had really mixed feelings. I was nostalgic for the unbridled pride and joy of Expo 67, Centennial year, when I was too young to be aware of politics or social issues. But last year, as an adult, my feelings were mixed. I was proud to beContinue reading “Canada Day 2018: Putting Our Best Foot Forward”
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