LWC May 21, 2023 The Gospel of Luke 17.11-19 (Ten Lepers Healed) Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, so maybe there were flowers, cards, gifts. We do our best to appreciate the mums around us. But, and I really don’t mean to sound glass-half-full here, I sometimes wonder if the appreciation fades as faster than theRead more

The Gospel of Luke 16.1-9 The priest of a small parish explained to his congregation that the church needed funds for a new roof, so he asked them to consider being more than generous, and offered whoever gave the most money the chance to pick three hymns. After the collection plate was passed around, theRead more

The Gospel of Luke 15.1-7  15.1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nineRead more

Last week Kirsten Anonby set up this four week series with an introduction covering what human identity is, how we have thought about identity formation traditionally, and how we’re doing identity formation in the post-modern era. She discussed the benefits and pitfalls of how we’re thinking about identity formation today, and turned our attention toRead more

Light in the Darkness: Christmas in John’s GospelPart Four: God in High Definition LWC November 27, 2022 ______________________ “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known” (John 1.18) Well Christmas is just around the corner andRead more

The Oldest Christmas Story LWC November 27, 2022   John 1.1-5 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light ofRead more

LWC October 2, 2022 The Gospel of Luke 14. 1-24  Last week we were treated to Elyse’s teaching on this passage, and we’re so thankful for her time and quality insight. We encourage you to listen back if you missed it. My job this week is to ride on her coattails, as we’re looking atRead more

LWC October 2, 2022 The Gospel of Luke 13.10-17 Our oldest child just started pre-school, and on our walk to pre-school I’ve learned to leave some margin because although it takes me just five minutes to get there, it takes her longer. As well it should, when you consider just how many wonderful sticks, pineconesRead more

…just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness… (Colossians 2.6-7) Someone once said that stories are verbal acts of hospitality[i], so let me share a slice of my story by way of entry to ourRead more

Underlined in John’s Gospel (fittingly, in John Anonby’s Bible) are these words: “I have come that you may have life and life to the full.” Today we attest that John August Anonby took Jesus up on his offer, life to the full. Some years ago I was over at John and Elizabeth’s for supper. At one point IRead more