Tag: doubt
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scars – a poem
A poem referencing the Gospel lectionary passage for this coming Sunday. John 20:19-31. Scars Running blind ‘round a corner, Robber to a cop in hot pursuit, Forehead meets half-opened door; Pain, dizziness, trickle of blood. Childhood memory is borne in the body, Fibrous tissues heralding past pain, Scar as locus of life’s hurt and healing.…
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A New Call to Worship? #DoubtIsTheNewBlack
It appears that “doubt is the new black.” Or, that uncertainty is “in.’ This is so particularly in Christian circles. This sentiment is everywhere on the web these days – in blog posts, in Facebook postings, in tweets, and also on the more established Christian publishing sites. Doubt has displaced dogma. We are supposed to…
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who is thomas? it’s complicated #sermon #identity
Thomas is at the centre of things this morning. His name is there in the text – plainly in black and white. But who is this Thomas? Who is this one whose name appears so starkly in the text? Perhaps he is not so clearly defined as we might like him to be. Even if…
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let him kiss me – doubt and distance
Doubt corresponds with distance. To feel in our hearts and minds and bodies that God is removed from us, is perhaps equal to an experience of doubt. On the other hand, faith corresponds with closeness. To feel in our hearts and minds and bodies that God is close to us, is perhaps to be in…
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Letter to Jesus
A sermon preached at the induction of the Rev. Greg Davidson into pastoral ministry in the congregation of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. References to Kierkegaard are from his Practice in Christianity. ________________________________ An open letter to Jesus. February 8th, 2009 Dear Jesus, It’s me again – no doubt you’re more than familiar with…
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Sermon: Doubt and Dogma (2)
A sermon preached in anticipation of a sermon series on the Apostles’ Creed. A few themes from this sermon are borrowed from Timothy Keller’s book, The Reason for God. (Sermon date: January 18, 2009) ________________________________ As we continue to prepare for a sermon series on the Apostles Creed, we turn from thinking about doubt last…
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Sermon: Doubt and Dogma (1)
A sermon preached in anticipation of a sermon series on the Apostles’ Creed. Sunday 11 January 2009 _________________________________ Today in Canada, as people think about the claims of religion, Doubt is very much in fashion. Today in Canada, as people think about traditional Christian claims about Jesus, Doubt is considered the sophisticated option. Today…
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