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Below is a smattering of sermons preached and presentations made over the years. Fun to reminisce…

• Come To The Water—After Crossing The Jordan: Langley Mennonite Fellowship, October 23, 2022

The whole service may be viewed by clicking here. My sermon begins at the 25:33 minute mark.

• Jesus and the Irony of Power: Matthew 5:38 – 48; Langley Mennonite Fellowship, September 26, 2021

Jesus and the Irony of Power: Matthew 5:38 – 48–PowerPoint; Langley Mennonite Fellowship, September 26, 2021

NOTE: Esther and I prepared and delivered the reflection together on the above date. The first time we have preached at a church in person in a long while! The pastor who led the service, played the piano, etc., and has a powerful singing voice, is Ian Funk. We greatly appreciate his ministry.

• Our co-presentation begins at the 37:10 point.

• • Langley Mennonite Fellowship, May 30, 2021 John 3:1 – 21: The Quest of a Lifetime

Langley Mennonite Fellowship, May 30, 2021 John 3:1 – 21–PowerPoint: The Quest of a Lifetime

 

• • A Conundrum and the Kingdom of God: Sardis Community Church, October 19, 2008

 

• • A Halting Spiritual Quest, Three Minorities, and Restorative Justice: Point Grey Fellowship, June 6, 2004

 

• • A Relational Journey With the Community: 10th Annual RJ Conference, Nov 16, 2006

 

• • Barnabas: Langley Mennonite Fellowship, August 25 2002

 

• • Biblical Hermeneutics and the Picture of God: Harrison Gospel Chapel – January 18, 2004

 

• • Christianity and the Goat Factor: M2/W2, Crime, and a Christian Response: Cedar Valley Mennonite Church, April 17, 2005

 

• • Cry Justice!, Cry Healing!: First Mennonite Church of Greendale – April 2 2000

 

• • Cry Justice!, Cry Healing: Fleetwood CRC Feb. 20, 2005

 

• • Faith, Church, and Three Minorities: Christian Existence in the Third Millennium: Highland CC, April 18, 2004

 

• Healing and “Hope”: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – August 29, 2004

 

• • Jesus, Suffering, Hope: Friendship Baptist Jan 26 2003

 

• • Jesus, Suffering, Hope: Friendship Baptist Jan 26 2003 – panel

 

• • John Chapter 9: Agassiz Christian Reformed Church, May 11, 2014

 

• • Transformative Justice: Gladwin Heights United Church, January 11, 2004

 

• • The Work of Christ, the Work of Restorative Justice: Harrison Gospel Chapel – April 21,2002

 

• • Living Simply: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – Aug. 24, 2003

 

• • Loving Your Enemies : Langley Mennonite Fellowship – July 6, 2008

 

• • Heroes and Villains: Elizabeth Fry: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – March 15, 2009

 

• • Is Violence Master of Us All?:Christians and Peacemaking: Panorama Christian Community, March 12 2000

 

• • Is Violence Master of Us All?: Fight, Flight or Just Peacemaking: Philosophers’ Café – April 22 2001

 

• • Is Violence Master of Us All?: Christians and Peacemaking: South Langley MB April 22 2001

 

• • “Lest We Forget”: Peace Sunday Sermon: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – November 9, 2008

 

• • Mission and Story: New Life Community Church January 28, 2007

 

• • Paul the Radical: Abbotsford Mennonite Fellowship, February 15, 2009

 

• • Presentation on Restorative Justice Nov 29 1999 doc

 

• • Reflection on the Ministry of Education: Langley Mennonite Fellowship, June 16, 2002

 

• • Reformation Sunday October 27, 2002

 

• • René Girard and Violence: South Langley MB April 29 2001

 

• • Restorative Justice – ARPA, March 5 2005

 

• • Restorative Justice – Pacific Institution, RJ Week, November 2005

 

• • Restorative Justice Rwanda-Style, Eden Mennonite Church, September 29, 2019; Click for the PowerPointPDF. (See much more on our time in Rwanda here: Rwanda Dispatches: May 18 to July 12, 2018.

 

• • Reversals: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – September 3, 2006

 

• • ‘Some of my best friends are in jail.’: Criminals and Reconciliation: Langley Mennonite Fellowship – May 7, 2006

 

• • Talk on Violence March 12 2000

 

• • The Craft of Forgiveness: Eden Mennonite Church, May 29, 2005

 

• • Transformative Justice Vision and Spirituality: South Langley MB May 6 2001

 

• • Two Conundrums and the Kingdom of God: Trinity Western University, Nov. 14, 2005

 

• • Violence, Peace, and the Cross, Regent College, April 8, 2008

 

• • Volunteerism As Peacemaking: Ferndale Volunteer Appreciation – Oct 30 2001