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Below is a smattering of sermons preached and presentations made over the years.

• • One may wish to view the following interview about our Rwanda experience, also highlighted in the sermon of November 5, 2023. The reflections during the two months there (summer 2018), are here: Rwanda Dispatches May 18 to July 12, 2018 06-25-2018.

• Peacemaking Journey With Others, Langley Mennonite Fellowship, November 5, 2023 (My notes were out of order, and I should have just worked off Esther’s! Sigh. . . A little distraction won’t hurt, I guess. As for me, Esther and I had to laugh–later!)

• 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

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