What is our influence?

Date: February 6, 2011

Liturgical Sunday: Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

RCL Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10; Isaiah 58:1-12; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon Title: What is our influence?

Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110206_-_Knox.mp3|titles=What is our influence?]

St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/110206_-_St_Marks.mp3|titles=What is our influence?]

I was thinking seriously about putting in the definition of hiatus or some such nonsense when my better self won out.

I was away from my two congregations for most of January for reasons of work and weather. This was the first Sunday back after two weeks away and I think it shows. There is something to be said for consistency and currency when it comes to preaching; it isn’t that without those two things you cannot preach well but rather, with those two things you will preach better, at least I will.

A very expansive and grateful “Thank you” to both Knox and St. Mark’s for their care and concern that I not travel when such movement might be dangerous and also that I care well for the responsibilities involved with my other job.

Thank you and I am looking forward to getting back into a good rhythm.

Blessings,

Barry