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2016/12/11 By Barry Leave a Comment

Are joy and happiness the same?

In regard to the post title, the short answer is “no.” I like short answers and I don’t think there is anything wrong with them but when it comes to sermons, one word sermons are usually not what people are expecting or wanting. This is the third Sunday of Advent; the Sunday with the odd […]

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2016/12/04 By Barry Leave a Comment

Not exactly a diplomat

The Second Sunday of Advent is the Sunday of Peace. The Isaiah reading makes sense. The Romans reading makes sense. The Matthew reading . . . well it doesn’t really fit the theme. Or does it. I suppose it all comes back to what we think John the Baptist was trying to do; he wasn’t […]

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2011/12/18 By Barry Leave a Comment

Love

Date: December 18, 2011 Liturgical Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent RCL Scripture: Psalm 80:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Sermon Title: Love Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/111218_-_Knox.mp3|titles=Love] St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/111218_-_St_Marks.mp3|titles=Love] Here we are at the last Sunday of Advent; the Sunday/week of Love. I have been going back and forth on how much of […]

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