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The Plumbline of Christ
Have you ever had an encounter with a person or a group in the church which made you think, “that was terrible, I don’t want to be here...
Church of the Incarnation
Jul 11, 20225 min read


The trappings of self-reliance
At some point, all of us usually come to realize that we actually aren’t as self reliant as we think we are. Why? Because we all run into...
Church of the Incarnation
Jul 3, 20225 min read


Freedom from sin = freedom for loving others
Today is a good day to celebrate freedom. Canada Day July 1st is just around the corner. Sometimes we take for granted how lucky we are...
Church of the Incarnation
Jun 27, 20224 min read


Joy in the Promise of Love fulfilled: Christ, Isaac and the Gentiles
Acts is my favorite book of Scripture because it tells of the exuberant joy that propels Peter and his brothers and sisters out to share...
Church of the Incarnation
May 15, 20225 min read


Stop obsessing about your personal salvation
“At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico...
Church of the Incarnation
May 10, 20225 min read


A Tale of theodicy and idolatry: the illusion of ever forward progress
One of the outcomes of the Church’s division in the 16th century and ensuing thought about the end times being near, was a shift in how...
Church of the Incarnation
May 1, 20224 min read


Being a disciple is not coffee hours and roast beef dinners: "as the Father sent me, so I send you."
This morning’s Gospel reading continues the incredible sightings of the resurrected Jesus. It’s the first day of the week and the...
Church of the Incarnation
Apr 24, 20224 min read


Resurrection Transformation and Baptism into Christ: Welcome Zara!
Our account of Jesus’s resurrection this morning is my favorite. Simon Peter and the other disciple whom Jesus loved get to the grave and...
Church of the Incarnation
Apr 17, 20225 min read


On this Good Friday: Who Are You Before God?
I have yet to experience an Incarnation tradition for reading the Passion narrative on Good Friday thanks to COVID restrictions. In other...
Church of the Incarnation
Apr 15, 20224 min read


Kingdom Building: The sinful way versus God's way; which path are you on?
I want to begin this sermon with an obvious recognition of the stark contrast, a contradiction to be precise, between the Kingdom...
Church of the Incarnation
Apr 10, 20226 min read
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