16th Sunday after Pentecost - September 28, 2014

16th Sunday after Pentecost
This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday September 28, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.

[00:01:19]  First Reading - Exodus 17:1-7
[00:03:00]  Second Reading - Philippians 2:1-13
[00:04:47]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 21:23-32
[00:06:49]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:18:58]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Philippians 2:1-13:
  1. What kind of a person seems “divine”?
  2. When a person tries to be God what do they do? (see Gen 3)
  3. What part of Phil 2 stands out to you most? 
  4. Does Phil 2 have an effect on your image of God?
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

15th Sunday after Pentecost - September 21, 2014

15th Sunday after Pentecost
This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday September 21, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.

[00:00:54]  First Reading - Exodus 16:2-15
[00:03:31]  Second Reading - Philippians 1:21-30
[00:05:46]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 20:1-16
[00:07:51]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:24:19]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 20:1-16:
  1. Do you ever feel like God has mistreated you? Or, that God owes you?
  2. how would you feel as the worker in the parable who has worked all day? ...as the worker that worked only one hour?
  3. Compare this parable to Luke 15:11-32. 
  4. What is your motivation for serving God?
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

14th Sunday after Pentecost - September 14, 2014

14th Sunday after Pentecost
This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday September 14, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.

[00:01:11]  First Reading - Exodus 14:19-31
[00:04:26]  Second Reading - Romans 14:1-12
[00:07:15]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 18:21-35
[00:09:37]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:07]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 18:21-35:
  1. What is forgiveness?
  2. What was the biggest offense you have had to forgive?
  3. When you forgive what do you do with the memory of the sin?
  4. How do you feel about the idea of God forgiving you in the same way you forgive others?
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

13th Sunday after Pentecost - September 07, 2014

13th Sunday after Pentecost
This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday September 07, 2014.

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.

[00:01:02]  First Reading - Exodus 12:1-14
[00:03:38]  Second Reading - Romans 13:8-14
[00:04:52]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 18:15-20
[00:05:55]  Sermon - Rev. Regula Brandle & Rev. Chris Roth
[00:27:04]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 18:15-20:
  1. Bring to mind a conflict you have witnessed or been involved in.
  2. How was that conflict dealt with? Is it how conflict is usually dealt with? How would the conflict have progressed using the process Jesus recommends?
  3. We are called to behave as representatives of Jesus, but we are also called to treat the other as if they are Jesus in disguise. How does this change how we deal with conflict as Christians?
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