Making an Agreement with God (and One Another) 15th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 10, 2023 Proper 18 A What drives you? How are you led? Is your motivation primarily internal or external? What keeps you grounded? Again, is that primarily internal or external? Psalm 119, the longest Psalm with 176 verses, is… Continue reading Making an Agreement with God (and One Another)
Category: Readings
Take Off Your Shoes!
Take Off Your Shoes! 14th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 3, 2023 Proper 17 A As we heard last week, Moses grew up in Egypt in Pharaoh’s court. He grew up with privilege and later learned of his people’s plight when he killed an Egyptian man abusing a Hebrew. Moses fled when Pharaoh… Continue reading Take Off Your Shoes!
Conformed by Fear – Transformed by FaithWomen at the Riverside from The Pattern of Our Days
Conformed by Fear – Transformed by Faith Women at the Riverside from The Pattern of Our Days Worship at the Picnic Rev. Laura T. Kavanagh August 27, 2023 Knox (Sooke + Victoria), St. Andrew’s, Trinity In the retelling of the first ten verses of Exodus, Chapter Two, written in a book called The Pattern of… Continue reading Conformed by Fear – Transformed by FaithWomen at the Riverside from The Pattern of Our Days
A New Understanding of Forgiveness
A New Understanding of Forgiveness 11th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 20, 2023 Proper 15 A “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Of course these are Jesus’ words that underscore the most basic tenets of forgiveness. He answered Peter’s question, “Lord, how many times should I forgive, 7 times?”… Continue reading A New Understanding of Forgiveness
The Fallacy of Trying to Write Our Own Story
The Fallacy of Trying to Write Our Own Story Ordinary 19A Pastor Mitch Coggin August 13, 2023 Proper 14 A Presbyterian Minister Katie Givens Kime, faculty at the Candler School of Theology, writes, “We cannot see the entire path, or how God’s grace will intervene and make good from the pain of our lives, but… Continue reading The Fallacy of Trying to Write Our Own Story
Fishing for More
Fishing for More 9th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 6, 2023 Proper 13 A I’m sure you have seen the Dream Coach in the Mega Millions Jackpot Lottery commercials encouraging people to try their luck at the lottery. The Dream Coach encourages, “Dream bigger!” What he doesn’t say is that his encouragement is… Continue reading Fishing for More
Seeds for Thought
Seeds for Thought 9th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 30, 2023 Proper 12 A Today’s scripture readings are lectionary passages for this week. I often wonder how these scriptures are connected and what they say to us on any given Sunday. I have told the Genesis story, in which again and again, Jacob… Continue reading Seeds for Thought
The Connection of Prayer
The Battles Within Us
The Battles Within Us 7th Sunday after Pentecost Dirk Ryneveld July 16, 2023 Pentecost 10A When I was asked to lead the service this morning, I was asked to continue with the series in the Book of James. In previous weeks Rev. Mitch has dealt with Chapters 1 -3, so I will try to deal… Continue reading The Battles Within Us
Two Kinds of Wisdom: Speaking and Listening
Two Kinds of Wisdom: Speaking and Listening 6th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 9, 2023 Proper 9A One of my commitments within the Presbytery of Vancouver Island is to serve on the Visitation Committee, visiting each congregation on a 3-year rotation. The purpose of the visit is to listen to the Finance &… Continue reading Two Kinds of Wisdom: Speaking and Listening