Author: Barry

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    Jacob’s ladder

    ByBarry

    Date: July 17, 2011 Liturgical Sunday: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost RCL Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Sermon Title: Jacob’s ladder Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110717_-_knox.mp3|titles=Jacob’s ladder] St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110717_-_St_Marks.mp3|titles=Jacob’s ladder] The Old Testament story of Jacob sleeping with his head on a rock and receiving a vision of a ladder connecting…

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    The Extravagant Sower

    ByBarry

    Date: July 10, 2011 Liturgical Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost RCL Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112; Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Sermon Title: The Extravagant Sower Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110710_-_knox.mp3|titles=The Extravagant Sower] St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110710_-_St_Marks.mp3|titles=The Extravagant Sower] It isn’t exactly arrogance that makes me surprised when I learn something new about a familiar passage of…

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    How are you doing with your yoke?

    ByBarry

    Date: July 3, 2011 Liturgical Sunday: Third Sunday after Pentecost RCL Scripture: Psalm 45:10-17; Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Sermon Title: How are you doing with your yoke? Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110703_-_knox.mp3|titles=How are you doing with your yoke?] St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110703_-_St_Marks.mp3|titles=How are you doing with your yoke?] I’ll begin by apologizing…