The Good Life in Babylon concludes on the other end of the Biblical cannon: The Book of Revelation, like the Book of Genesis, offers us a peek behind the curtain at the patterns that shape reality. This time we spot the inevitable end of the city, and it's rebirth due to Christ's faithfulness. It's a hopeful, terrifying ending to the greatest and g…

Early Christianity was a distinctly urban movement. Why? Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, November 17 2024.

Our sermon series continues, not from the Sanctuary but the Study. There was another sermon recording failure this week but, honestly, sometimes it's best to let the sermon be the sermon and the podcast be the podcast. We enter into the back third of our sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" with the other half of the coin. Yes, God makes space …

Jesus shares the greatest of all commandments with his disciples, but even this can lead us into worry. Lord have mercy. Preached by Stephen Edwards in the Eucharist Sanctuary, November 3, 2024.

On building houses, planting gardens, having children, taking hot showers, making peace with the potential end of the world, and seeking God. Our sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" takes a more hopeful turn. Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, October 27 2024.

Sometimes it feels impossible to do the right thing in Babylon. Thank God for grace. Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist sanctuary, October 20, 2024.

What does an ancient command to "tear down high places" offer to modern people attempting to live faithfully in the city? Our sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" continues with reflections on advertising and idolatry. Preached by Kevin Makins in the Eucharist Sanctuary, October 13 2024.

We pause our sermon series for this Lectionary sermon. Tash Crozier, Eucharist children's coordinator and preaching guild member, brings the good news about how we receive the Kingdom of God.

Once again we're in podcast land. The sermon live recordings aren't working, but it's probably better this way. Two sermons: One is live, if you catch it you catch it, and one is here, at your convenience. Lord Willing, both words will accomplish what they are meant to accomplish. So for this week, our second "podcast exclusive," we look at the sto…

This Sunday our podcast recording failed (which was so thematically fitting) and so we've had to once again fling this sermon into the heavens, with the hope it will be caught by a high place and sent back down towards the earth where you can listen to it, on your device, whenever it is convenient to you. All that to say, this week we're exploring …

Our Fall sermon sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" will walk through the idea of "the City" in the Biblical imagination. These nine teachings will take us from Genesis to Revelation and offer us plenty to chew on as we seek to live faithfully in these strange times. "The First City" tells the story of Cain, who murders his brother and is bani…

Why are rents and house prices soaring? Will the cost of living crisis ever stop? Why is homelessness increasing? Is capitalism the best option? How is money created? Is land-lording a sin? What is inflation? Is interest a sin? What does the Bible say about money, debt, investing, and economics? Jared Alan Brock is an author, film-maker, and friend…

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Preaching Guild member Will Allen preaches on cynicism, faith and astonishment in this meditation on the story of Samuel and Eli.

Ascension is a severely underrated part of the Christian story: Let's work at fixing that. Kevin preaches on why Jesus ascended and what it means for us.

On in groups, out groups, social contagions, and the simple reality of the Spirit coming to us from the God who is truly Other.

Pastor Jill Trites gives a compelling and thorough reflection on the ordinary, day by day life of a branch abiding.

Kevin Makins on what Names mean.

Preaching Guild member Aaron Craig preaches his debut sermon at Eucharist. Despite being a part of our congregation since day one, and a regular worship leader and creative collaborator, this marks the first time Aaron preaches the gospel with words, from the pulpit (putting his MDiv from Wycliffe to good use). A note about the quality: This sermon…

During Eastertide the Lectionary takes us into the book of Acts, where we get a brilliant picture of ideal Christianity community and a reminder of just how far from perfect we are.

Christ is Risen... and all the kids are with us to celebrate. Which means this sermon had to be accessible to a wide range of ears (and also pretty time effective). Thank God for balloons.

Kevin preaches on Palm Sunday, Jesus' loneliness, and where our friends cannot go.

Alison Witt (Preaching Guild) gives a beautiful reflection on the power of mutuality in friendship, offering a sharp critique of our culture's individualism, and drawing from her extensive experience working with new arrivals to Canada.

Pastor Jill preaches on an incredibly complicated situation in the ancient world, and how we can understand modern spiritual friendship in light of it.

Cindy Stover brings the story of Ruth and Naomi to life in this beautiful reflection on how we can cultivate steadfast love (hesed) in our friendships.

Kevin introduces Lenten series reflecting on spiritual friendship, beginning with three elements.

Pastor Jill Trites preaches on healing, suffering, and service.

What does it mean to speak of the spiritual, and why is it so difficult? Kevin Makins preaches on Mark 1:21-28.

Kevin Makins preaches on how the right word at the right time can light an unstoppable fire. Metaphorically.

Stephen Edwards reflects on spiritual ladders and epiphanies.

On her last Sunday, intern Rebecca Vendetti preaches a valuable sermon on the important of letting GOD prepare the way this Advent.

We believe Christ will return... what might that look like? Welcome to Advent.

Kevin Makins closes out our series on "Vice + Virtue" with a reflection on anger, which as he admits, is his default vice. But before that, an update from Pastor Nina Schuurman-Drenth about her present season of life. Pray for her and the whole Schuurman family as they navigate these incredibly challenging times.…

Our reflection on vice and virtue is coming to an end. In this penultimate sermon to our series, Nina Schuurman-Drenth reflects on vanity, the many ways we seek to appear as something that we're not, and how Jesus makes us true on the inside.

One of these vices is not like the others... A sermon on comparison, ornate clothes, and the vicious beast that devours us.

A careful sermon about lust. November 5, 2023 Preacher: Kevin Makins Series: Virtue + Vice

Hello Podcasties. Unfortunately our sermon podcast failed to record this week, but in lieu of a sermon on greed we present to you this wonderful conversation between poet/priest Andy Squyres and Nina Schuurman-Drenth (one of the pastors at Eucharist). This conversation was full and rich, touching on topics such as de/re-constructing faith, the role…

Nina Schuurman-Drenth preaches on the ways sloth manifests in our time and place, even in the go-getters, but also how the good news manifests on the other side of our failure. Thanks be to GOD.

Nina Schuurman-Drenth introduces the first vice and gives us a timely word to chew on (I'm so sorry).

How to be Christian? It's more complicated than it used to be. But perhaps a revolution is underway. Let the Monastics lead the way to Jesus and up the mountain... The first sermon in an eight week journey. Join with us. New podcast each Sunday (or come and worship with us if you're in Hamilton and don't belong to a congregation).…

The final of three sermons reflecting on the Trinity. We hope this has been a meaningful translation of some very classic, and very valuable, theology. The little zines, which contain the pictures from this sermon series, are available while quantities last, at Eucharist. Come by some time.

Week two and we're turning our attention to the second person of the Trinity: Jesus. The Christ. The True Human Being. The Firstborn From the Dead. The WORD/LOGOS. Praying that all who hear this are able to discern the WORD spoken to them by Jesus. Grace and peace, pals.

This sermon is the first of three weeks offering a new introduction into the ideas that shape our Christian faith, and reality as we know it: GOD, Christ, and the Spirit. This week: An introduction to the idea of GOD.

Before we go any further: The big question.

We lost two weeks of sermon podcasts but never fear... Nina Schuurman-Drenth re-preaches a mega-sermon inspired by lost recordings. Nina is in her element when speaking about the links between creation, provision, rest and trust. Give it a listen and allow your soul to soak in what is true as you enter the new rhythms of the summer.…

We ain't angels or animals. But you'd be forgiven for thinking we are.

Nina Schuurman-Drenth lights us up with a sermon about the Spirit on this Pentecost Sunday!

We need a description now? These podcast apps are getting pushy.

Jesus is better than your mother. No disrespect. I'm sure she's great as well.