7th Sunday after Pentecost - July 27, 2014

7th Sunday after Pentecost

This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday July 27, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/?version=NRSV.

[00:01:36]  First Reading - Genesis 29:15-28
[00:03:52]  Second Reading - Romans 8:26-39
[00:06:37]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 13: 31-33,44-52
[00:08:34]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:22:28]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Genesis 29:

1. What do we learn from the continuous deception associated with Jacob’s story?
2. What might this story teach us about love?
3. Can you relate to the family dynamics of preference, deception, competition, and jealousy? 
4. What do you think it means that God’s chosen people come from such a family dynamic?

Today's bulletin can be found here.

Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog.

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

www.sttimothy-edm.ca

6th Sunday after Pentecost - July 20, 2014

6th Sunday after Pentecost

This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday July 20, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/?version=NRSV.

[00:00:59]  First Reading - Genesis 28:10:-19a
[00:03:09]  Second Reading - Romans 8:12-25
[00:05:23]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
[00:07:32]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:24:21]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Genesis 28:

1. What limitations do you (knowingly or unknowingly) place on God? Where is He likely to show up? To who is He likely to show up to?
2. Have you ever experienced God in an unexpected place? At an unexpected time? or through an unexpected person?
3. Can you think of a time when with Jacob you could have said, “Surely the Lord is in this place—and I did not know it!” ?

Today's bulletin can be found here.

Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog.

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

www.sttimothy-edm.ca

5th Sunday after Pentecost - July 13, 2014

5th Sunday after Pentecost

This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday July 13, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/?version=NRSV.

[00:01:02]  First Reading - Genesis 25:19-34
[00:03:18]  Second Reading - Romans 8:1-11
[00:05:02]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
[00:06:10]  Sermon - The Rt. Reverend Jane Alexander
[00:20:12]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 13:1-9,18-23:

1. Who is the sower and how does he sow in your life?
2. What is the seed in your life?
3. What are the various kinds of soil? How can the soil change?
4. Where do you see yourself in the parable?

Today's bulletin can be found here.

Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog.

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

www.sttimothy-edm.ca

4th Sunday after Pentecost - July 06, 2014

4th Sunday after Pentecost

This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday July 06, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/?version=NRSV.

[00:01:17]  First Reading - Genesis 24:34-38,42-49,58-67
[00:06:09]  Second Reading - Romans 7:15-25a
[00:08:16]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 11:16-19,25-30
[00:09:53]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:22:55]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Genesis 24:

1. When in your life can you look back and see God directing events in your life?
2. Do you believe God has been good to you?
3. How do you allow God to lead you?

Today's bulletin can be found here.

Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog.

This podcast is also available on iTunes.

www.sttimothy-edm.ca