Sermon Podcast - Glenview Presbyterian Church

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.

Sermon for Epiphany Sunday. Texts are Isaiah 60:1-6 and Matthew 2:1-12, the story of the “Three WIse Men”.

Sermon by our Pastoral Visitor to Seniors and the Homebound, Dr. Jim Czegledi. Readings are Isaiah 63:7-9 and Luke 2:41-52

In this sermon Laurence reflects on the story of Joseph and the meaning of Emmanuel. Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 and Matthew 1:18-25.

On Sunday, December 15, our children and youth presented a Christmas Pageant during the service, “Something About a Baby”. It was adapted from the Whole People of God curriculum used in Church School and Youth Class.

What's the difference between being awake and becoming "woke"? In this sermon for the First Sunday in Advent Laurence reflects on the Apostle Paul's call to us "to wake from sleep". Readings are Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:36-44.

Knox College student Byron Kappes reflects on the theme of the day, Christ the King. His texts are Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 23:33-43.

Laurence’s texts are Isaiah 65:17-25 and Luke 21:5-19. He begins with the story told in the 1989 movie, Field of Dreams and the most famous words from it.

In this sermon for Remembrance Sunday, which followed an observance of Remembrance Day, Laurence reflects on Luke 20:27-38. It’s the story of a time when men called Sadducees Jesus a loaded question about the general resurrection and life after it. The Sadducees don’t believe there will be a resurrection. In the sermon Laurence mentions a funeral at Glenview that was held on the preceding Thursday for a 102-year-old member of the congregation. He also mentions a solo that was sung at the funeral. The song isn’t as popular today as it was a generation ago. You can hear the song through the link below. Laurence said Steven Adams wrote the words. He wrote the music. F.E. Weatherly was the lyricist.

In this sermon for All Saints Sunday Laurence reflects on verses from the Prophet Habakkuk and the story of Jesus meeting Zacchaeus, a chef tax collector in Jericho. Zacchaeus may not be the reformed villain we’ve been told he is. Laurence suggests, with some scholarly support, that Zacchaeus is one of the righteous, who lives by his faith and faithfulness (Habakkuk 2:3) despite his job, and the judgment his neighbours have cast on him.

Jim’s sermon is a reflection on 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 and Matthew 11:25-30. Jim talks about the gift of rest that Jesus gives to us, and we should give it to ourselves.