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2018/06/03 By Barry Leave a Comment

Paradox, another visit

So last week we talked about mystery and this week we are talking about paradox. As I mentioned in at least one of the sermons, this is not a course on how to think. Although, if we all end up thinking better than we did before I’ll call that a double win. Being a follower […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year B Tagged With: paradox, power, preaching, small, upside down, weak, weakness

2017/04/09 By Barry Leave a Comment

Confused means you are paying attention

When I first encountered Palm/Passion Sunday I must say I didn’t like it. It seemed like a poor response by the church; ahistorical and too concerned about an antagonistic culture. I felt that if the church couldn’t muster whatever it took to have a Palm Sunday service on Sunday and then a Good Friday service […]

Filed Under: Lent, Sunday, Year A Tagged With: confusion, Palm, Palm Sunday, Palm/Passion Sunday, paradox, Passion, preaching

2015/07/05 By Barry Leave a Comment

Paradox?

No, no, no. Paradox not a pair of ducks, yeesh. This Sunday’s sermons were about paradox. Well not exactly the notion, theory or existence of paradox but rather a particular statement that might be a paradox. First, here’s a few definitions of paradox. n. A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year B Tagged With: ducks, paradox, preaching, strength, strong, weak, weakness

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