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Bible

Poetry and history

November 19, 2018 by mwuc1

Text: Mark 13:1-8 (the destruction of the Temple) “When the Bible is historically accurate, it is so only by accident.” So said Northrop Frye, the famous literary critic and United Church of Canada minister. He continued: “reporting was not of the slightest interest to the writers of the Bible. The writers of the Bible had … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sermon Blog Tagged: Bible, Carolyn McDade, literary critcism, northrop frye, poetry, sermons

The Rule of Faith

January 29, 2017 by mwuc1

Texts: Micah 6:6-8 (justice, kindness, and humility); Matthew 5:1-20 (the Sermon on the Mount) What does the Lord require of us? In the first of today’s two readings from the Bible, Micah gives an answer: to seek justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. Many of us value his answer for its clarity and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sermon Blog Tagged: Beatitudes, Bible, epiphany, faith, jesus, Micah, refugees, sermons

Let there be light!

January 8, 2017 by mwuc1

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 (the Magi follow a Star to Bethlehem) In the dark months of winter, the church directs us to focus on light — first in the season of Christmas and now in the season of Epiphany. I appreciate this, and never more than this winter when recent political events have darkened my vision … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sermon Blog Tagged: Bible, jesus, light, politics, sermons, united states
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