Four Sheep for a Sheep Exodus 21:28-22:17 by William Klock We’re returning this morning to our study of the book of Exodus. We’ll pick up where we left off, at…
He Shall Reign Forever and Ever Isaiah 60:1-9 & St. Matthew 2:1-12 By William Klock When I was little my great-grandmother used to read to me from a beautifully illustrated…
The Oil of Gladness Isaiah 61:1-3 & St. Matthew 2:19-23 By William Klock Our Gospel lesson this morning tells us how Jesus came to live and to grow up in…
God is With Us Isaiah 7:14-16, Galatians 4:1-7, & St. Matthew 1:18-25 By William Klock As St. Luke tells the story of Jesus’ birth, he tells it through the eyes…
The Story Fr. William Klock “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” We began our series of lessons and carols with that hymn of longing. “O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom…
Rejoice! Philippians 4:4-7 By The Rev'd William Klock Advent calls us to be prepared. The Creed reminds us of Jesus’ first Advent. Think of the words we just recited: for…
Milk in a Bag St. Matthew 11:2-19 How often do we miss something right in front of us because it doesn’t look like what we expect? Last week I dropped…
The Day is at Hand St. Matthew 21:1-13 & Romans 13:8-14 At first glance, it might seem odd that Advent begins with a Gospel lesson that we usually associate with…
Shall be Put to Death Exodus 21:12-17 by William Klock We’ll be continuing our study of Exodus this morning as we look at 21:12-27. We move from a passage regulating…
When You Buy a Hebrew Slave Exodus 21:1-11 by William Klock As we begin our study of Exodus 21 this morning I want to remind you of two of the…
I Will Write it on Their Hearts A Discursus on the Law by William Klock Two Sundays ago I introduced you to the part of Exodus, running more or less…
Blessed are... St. Matthew 5:1-16 by William Klock What does it mean to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” “Thy will…
They Stood Far Off Exodus 20:18-26 by William Klock These last few months we’ve slowed our pace through Exodus as we’ve taken a Sunday apiece to look at each of…
You Shall Not Covet Exodus 20:17 by William Klock It is, I think, providential that we arrive at the tenth word or tenth commandment of the Decalogue on this Sunday…
You Shall Not Bear False Witness Exodus 20:16 by William Klock About a month into my first semester of seminary I was eating dinner with a group of friends. It…
You Shall Not Steal Exodus 20:15 by William Klock During the year I took off between university and seminary I spent about a month working in the garden centre and…
You Shall Not Commit Adultery Exodus 20:14 by William Klock If you’ve got your Bibles, turn to Exodus 20:14 as we continue our study of Exodus and the Decalogue—the “Ten…
You Shall Not Murder Exodus 20:13 by William Klock In 1776 Thomas Jefferson penned the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that…
Honour Your Father and Your Mother Exodus 20:12 by William Klock This morning, as we continue with our study of the Decalogue, we move into what’s often called the “Second…