Sometimes it feels impossible to do the right thing in Babylon. Thank God for grace.

Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist sanctuary, October 20, 2024.

What does an ancient command to "tear down high places" offer to modern people attempting to live faithfully in the city?

Our sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" continues with reflections on advertising and idolatry.

Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, October 13 2024.

We pause our sermon series for this Lectionary sermon.

Tash Crozier, Eucharist children's coordinator and preaching guild member, brings the good news about how we receive the Kingdom of God.

Once again we're in podcast land. The sermon live recordings aren't working, but it's probably better this way. Two sermons: One is live, if you catch it you catch it, and one is here, at your convenience.

Lord Willing, both words will accomplish what they are meant to accomplish.

So for this week, our second "podcast exclusive," we look at the story of Exodus in light of our sermon series The Good Life in Babylon.

This week: How to Leave a City

Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, September 30 2024.

This Sunday our podcast recording failed (which was so thematically fitting) and so we've had to once again fling this sermon into the heavens, with the hope it will be caught by a high place and sent back down towards the earth where you can listen to it, on your device, whenever it is convenient to you.

All that to say, this week we're exploring the Tower of Babel, a story that reveals much to us about the shape of a city, the power that comes with height, and the cost of that power.

Hopefully it will offer you a helpful framework for discerning our own times.

Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, September 25 2024.

Our Fall sermon sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" will walk through the idea of "the City" in the Biblical imagination. These nine teachings will take us from Genesis to Revelation and offer us plenty to chew on as we seek to live faithfully in these strange times.

"The First City" tells the story of Cain, who murders his brother and is banished from his homeland. It is an epic myth that lays at the foundation of the Biblical story, and one that offers us a powerful pattern through which we can understand the City in it's many manifestations.

We hope you'll listen along to all nine sermons, and find yourself inspired to live a good life in your own place.

Why are rents and house prices soaring?
Will the cost of living crisis ever stop?
Why is homelessness increasing?
Is capitalism the best option?
How is money created?
Is land-lording a sin?
What is inflation?
Is interest a sin?
What does the Bible say about money, debt, investing, and economics?

Jared Alan Brock is an author, film-maker, and friend to many in the church of Hamilton. We were grateful to host him this summer for a free lecture on Christian Economics. His words are bold, courageous, and occasionally frightening. Pray, listen, and ready your heart to respond.

About the Teacher

Jared Alan Brock is the award-winning author of four books and director of several films including PBS's Redeeming Uncle Tom with Danny Glover. His writing has

Sunday, June 23 2024

Preacher: Kevin Makins

Sunday, June 16 2024

Preacher: Kevin Makins

Preaching Guild member Will Allen preaches on cynicism, faith and astonishment in this meditation on the story of Samuel and Eli.