Tag Archives: sin

Sweeping & Keeping

Posted on 3 March 2024 by Fr. Brench

Last week we looked at exorcising those demons.  Today’s readings still keep us focused on the subject of spiritual warfare and the removal of the demonic from your life, but now with a particular attention to the work of aftercare … Continue reading →

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The Fickle Heart of Pharaoh (Exodus 8)

Posted on 29 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

In chapter 8 of the Book of Exodus we get three plague stories in a row! This could feel like a slow point in the story, knowing that there are ten plagues to get through and in general the same … Continue reading →

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Get your exorcise!

Posted on 25 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

                                                    Jeremiah 17:5-10 Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?                                              1 Thessalonians … Continue reading →

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Jonah on Ash Wednesday

Posted on 16 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

One of the readings for Ash Wednesday in our new Prayer Book is ch. 3 of Jonah. The story of Jonah is well known, especially the 1st chapter when he’s swallowed by a fish. Chapter 3 is where he actually … Continue reading →

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Humble Yourself

Posted on 15 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

One of the Ash Wednesday readings in the daily office is Luke 18:9-14, Jesus’ parable of the two men who went to the Temple to pray: one being the righteous pharisee who boasts before the Lord of his pious spiritual … Continue reading →

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Without Love we are nothing

Posted on 11 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

One of the features of the Anglican tradition that I’ve really grown to love is that we don’t simply teach and preach the Bible and our theology, but we also pray what we believe.  A great example of this today … Continue reading →

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Two Tales of Unmarried Couples

Posted on 9 February 2024 by Fr. Brench

The last chunk of the book of Genesis centers around Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob (renamed Israel). But what has often puzzled me is that chapter 38 interrupts his story to relate a strange story about Judah and his sons … Continue reading →

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Who do you work for?

Posted on 28 January 2024 by Fr. Brench

Today’s sermon begins a new series focused on discipleship topics. The first three weeks are about self-examination. An abridged transcript is below. Introduction We’re entering the Pre-Lent season, the last three Sundays before Ash Wednesday, and with that comes a new tone … Continue reading →

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That Time Jesus Killed Someone

Posted on 25 January 2024 by Fr. Brench

“Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.  And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.” Acts 9:8-9 The … Continue reading →

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Sin desires you and has a plan for your life

Posted on 4 January 2024 by Fr. Brench

We begin the year, according to most Prayer Book daily lectionaries, with the book of Genesis. This is a natural approach for many reasons both logistical and spiritual, as it brings us back to the beginning of everything. In chapter 3 … Continue reading →

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