Text: “God’s Christmas Star,” based on Luke 2 and Matthew 2 * Video of complete service * Order of service (PDF) Tonight, as has often been my practice, I celebrate not only Christmas, but also an anniversary. This Christmas is a 50th anniversary — not just of the birth of Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who turns 50 years … [Read more…]
Text: Luke 2:1-20 (the birth of Jesus) Video of the complete service * Order of service On April 12, I titled my Easter Sunday reflection “Silent spring.” This referred to the gospel stories about Easter, to the private nature of the rebirth of love within our hearts, and to the eerie quiet in Edmonton during … [Read more…]
Text: Luke 2:21-40 (Jesus presented in the Temple) At the Christmas Eve services on Monday, I appreciated remembering the eight Christmas’s before this one at which I have been a minister. I hope that like me, you enjoyed our gatherings on Monday and left them with feelings of hope and joy. Another side of the … [Read more…]
Text: Luke 2:1-20 (the birth of Jesus) Friends, with joy we have returned to Christmas Eve. Three hundred and sixty-six days after we last celebrated the occasion, we have gathered again to drink in the mystery of what is a favourite evening for many of us. Christmas is dear to my heart; and this was … [Read more…]