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At the intersection of Sacred and Profane

2019/04/07 By Barry Leave a Comment

Keep going

There was another first today. I preached in a suit, and a football jersey. Today is Green Shirt Day, a day in recognition of and for organ donation. I would like to say a bright green Riders jersey, as that is the only non-t-shirt, non-sweatshirt, green, garment I have looks good but I’m not willing […]

Filed Under: Lent, Preaching, Sunday, Year C Tagged With: green shirt day, keep moving, Lent, lent 5, Paul, Philippians, preaching, press on, race

2016/08/14 By Barry Leave a Comment

Racing and faith

 I am not immune to what is happening in the world around me as it relates to sermons, I am frequently indifferent which is not at all the same thing. The Olympics are currently going on in Rio and it was a delightful coincidence when it comes to the combination of athletics and this week’s […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year C Tagged With: faith, Hebrews, olympics, preaching, race, running, steeplechase

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