The Gospel of the Day is John 4:4-42, the story of Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman. This is the last service to be held at Glenview until Easter Sunday (or later). The Prayers of the People are connected with the present COVID-19 crisis and its implications. Laurence apologizes for the times when he didn’t mute his microphone.

Byron Kappes reflects on Jesus’ night-time conversation with the Pharisee Nicodemus (John 3:1-17).

The Gospel assigned for the First Sunday in Lent is almost always the story of Jesus’ ordeal in the desert before he begins his public ministry. This year we read Matthew 4:1-11. In the sermon Laurence reflects on the role of trials and temptations in the heroic journey that is life in this world.

Laurence reflects on what Jesus called the Greatest Commandments in the Laws of God and Moses. He was asked to name one. He picked two: one from Deuteronomy and another from Leviticus. Both are commandments to love. Can we be commanded to love? What does loving someone else as I love myself mean? Readings are Leviticus 19:1,2,9-18 and Matthew 22:33-40.

Note: this recording has audio issues about half-way through. Laurence makes an early start on our Lenten theme, How to Read the Bible. The Gospel for the day, Matthew 5:21-37 includes some of the toughest words we're told Jesus spoke, on some sensitive subjects. What does it mean when Jesus lays down the law? How do we read words we might wish weren't in the Bible? We also read Psalm 119:1-8 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20.

Knox College student Byron Kappes preached on these texts: 1 Samuel 3:1-19 and Luke 2:41-52.

Texts are Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-11. Laurence begins— after 18 seconds of (near-) silence by referring to the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood,” the story of a journalist’s encounter with children’s television personality, Mr. Rogers.

For Glenview’s 95th Anniversary Service the Guest Speaker was the Rev. Michael Coren. Michael shared stories of unconditional love at work. Readings were Isaiah 9:1-4 and Matthew 4:12-23.

In this sermon Laurence reflects on the Apostle Peter’s experience at the home of Cornelius, a Roman Centurion. Acts 10:34-43

Laurence begins this sermon, telling about the Christmas Truce of 1914. Christmas Gospel is Luke 2:1-20.