In this podcast, we discuss the meaning of Mary of Bethany's extravagant gesture of anointing Jesus' feet.  We also discuss Paul's recognition that the resurrection changes everything - including the meaning and significance of our personal histories.

The central theme of this podcast is our responsibility as Christians to mend relationships.  We discuss the contrasting reactions to repentance in the Parable of the Fig Tree and the Parable of the Prodigal Son.  We discuss Paul's conception of reconciliation and his charge for us to be ambassadors for Christ.

The week's sermon touches upon the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke's gospel and Paul's exhortation to be "ambassadors for Christ" in Second Corinthians to urge us to look for opportunities to mend relationships.

Lent is the season of repentance.  In Luke 13, Jesus admonishes his audience to "repent or perish".  There are a number of dimensions of repentance.  This sermon focuses upon the social or outward dimension of repentance as a complement to the personal or inward dimension.

In this episode, we explore the various dimensions of repentance, in particular the social dimension.

Jesus' words from Luke charge us to keep awake, keep alert, and actively look for the signs of the Kingdom of God come near.

Our readings and collect today point to Jesus as King and Lord. If we believe this about the Son of God, then nothing else can hold that sway and power in our lives.

In this episode, inspired by Chapter 13 of Mark's Gospel, we examine the responsibility of Christians to be open to change.

As we near the end of the Season after Pentecost, Mark 13 presents Jesus speaking with apocalyptic language. Why are endings something to be embraced in scripture? And why is change part of the Christian life?

In Mark 12, Jesus observes a poor widow, in the temple, giving generously in her poverty. Is this simply a story about tithing, or does it tell us more about the Christian life?