Midrash of the Messy Middle
Reflecting on the lectionary readings and the people of the Exodus, Jess applies the practice of midrash to reframe what is often referred to as “grumbling stories” as […]
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Small Things with Great Love
This Sunday, Jess shared a bit about her experience in South Africa with St. Stephen’s University, reflecting on an idea from Saint ThĂ©rèse of Lisieux, who wrote, “In […]
How Do We Heal from This?
This past Sunday, Jess shared some questions and reflections in advance of her coming trip to South Africa, especially considering Proverbs 13.12 and wondering how we heal from […]
Hope & Hurt
During our Second Breakfast service, Jess invited us to consider the relationship between hope, faith, and the places of pain in our hearts and world that call out […]
Hope & Resistance in the Sermon on the Mount
[“Christ the Light” art by Kelly Latimore] Continuing our theme on “A Spirit of Hope,” Jess walks us through the Sermon on the Mount as a message of hope […]
Abundant Life and The Spirit of Hope
In today’s homily, Jess reflects on the importance of communal readings of Scripture and critically thinking about the challenges that arise within it. She draws our attention to […]
An Ancient Hope in Something New
In her Easter Homily, Jess reflects on the mystery of the resurrection and considers how to honour the story of Jesus’ death while disentangling ourselves from the vengeful […]
Where You Go, I Will Go
Looking at the story of Ruth and the Samaritan woman at the well, Jess reflects on how the bible reveals an ever-expanding view of salvation that challenges religious […]
Satan, Sin and Surrender
On the first Sunday of Lent, Jess reflects on her own discomfort with scripture passages about sin and satan and then considers the value in facing the reality […]
The Power of Love
On Transfiguration Sunday, Jess leans into our teaching theme through the lens of Christ’s complete engagement with humanity, noting that Jesus did not keep himself separate or set apart […]
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