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2017/07/09 By Barry Leave a Comment

Pick a burden

This Sunday’s sermons are drawn from the Epistle and Gospel lessons, Romans 7 and Matthew 11 respectively, and revolve around what kind of burden we want to carry. The image of burden is taken from Jesus’ words at the end of the Gospel reading, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday Tagged With: burden, burdens, Jesus, Matthew 11, Paul, preaching, Romans 7, yoke

2014/07/12 By Barry Leave a Comment

Yokes

I don’t know if I have ever been this late in putting up a blog post but there is a first time for everything I suppose. The past week was unusually busy with doctors, “procedures” and scamper camp on top of the usual work and life. Not that I’m making excuses, this is just the […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Sunday, Uncategorized, Year A Tagged With: burden, easy, preaching, work, yoke

2011/07/03 By Barry Leave a Comment

How are you doing with your yoke?

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 […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Sunday Tagged With: burden, preaching, satisfaction, work, yoke

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