Conversations with Father Greg

Homily for Sunday, October 22nd, 2023.

Politics, religion, and passion … oh my!   Come check out a conversation that would probably scandalise my Grandma.  (Matthew 22:15-22)

Homily for Sunday, October 15th, 2023.

Today we consider what a table grace, that I learned as a child, has taught me about relationships and community.  Come and take a listen.   (Matthew 22:1-14)

Homily for Sunday, October 8th, 2023 - Thanksgiving Sunday

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!   Join us as we take time to consider all that we have to be thankful for, but also consider the variety of things that we can cultivate in our own lives.  (2 Corinthians 9:6–15)

Homily for Sunday, October 1st, 2023 - the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

What do a doctor’s lab coat, a police officer’s badge, and a judge’s gavel have in common?   Come and listen to find out. (Matthew 21:23-32)

Homily for Sunday, September 24th, 2023 - the 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Have you ever heard the expression “equal pay for equal work”.  Our gospel reading for today invites us to consider things from a different perspective.   Come and take a listen.  ( Matthew 20:1-16)

Homily for Sunday, September 17th, 2023 - the 15th Sunday after Pentecost.

Did you hear the joke about the Anglican priest, the Presbyterian minister, and the Lutheran pastor who walked into a barbershop?   How about this one … do you know how many Anglicans does it take to change a lightbulb?  Today, we consider what we are meant to do about some of the differences that can divide us. (Romans 14:1-12)

Homily for Sunday, September 10th, 2023 - the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.

This week we hear from both the Apostle Paul and Jesus as they double down with more advice on how to respond when relationships get tough.   (Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 18:15-20).

Homily for Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 - the 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Have you ever met someone who gets under your skin?  The Apostle Paul teaches us a trick to “heap coals on their heads”.   Have a listen to find out more.  (Romans 12:9-21)

Homily for Sunday, July 30th, 2023 - the 9th Sunday after Pentecost

I’ve heard it said that Edison tried 1,000 prototypes before he achieved a marketable light bulb.   Even then ... we've moved on to CFL's and now LED lights!  Come take a listen as we consider how we can apply this model to our faith lives! (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52)

Homily for Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 - the 8th Sunday after Pentecost

How often do you have to weed your garden?  Do you have any tricks to stop the weeds from coming back?  Today, we consider the weeds that tend to crowd our spiritual lives, and what we ought to do about it.   (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)