Rev Bill

I was struck by the following prayer that was posted at Monasitc Mumblings.

Eternal God, in Whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad Your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of [...]

I have finished and posted my sermom for tomorrow. It’s based on Matthew 28:16-22 — and entitled “The First Great End: Proclaim The Gospel”.
Here’s a portion of it:
I read this week about an abbot of a monastery who called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the homily at [...]

This is not another “Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road” post.
The events in the Middle East the past few weeks — Hamaas crossing into Israel and capturing an Israeli soldier and Israel seeking revenge by bombing Palestinian towns — Hezbollah militants kidnapping an Israeli soldier and Israel responding with attacks on Lebanon – brings [...]

Have you ever gotten a telephone call that changed your life?
I did this afternoon!
I have mentioned this in several sermons for the last few weeks that Sally and I were moving from Wentworth. For the past several months I have been in conversation with the Pastoral Nominating Committee at Hopewell Presbyterian Church in [...]

I have written and posted my sermon for tomorrow.
It’s based on Mark 6:14-29 — and entitled “Kings and Pawns”.
Here’s a portion of it:
A person cannot be truly independent unless he knows God’s purpose for his life. People who just want to be liked (or comfortable, or happy, or rich) are easy prey [...]