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A Subversive Text: The Gospel According to Mark
A sermon preached on the Third Sunday after Epiphany Year B January 25, 2015 St. Matthias, Victoria BC CANADA “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Why should … Continue reading
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Francis Speaks to the Ecclesiastical Bureaucrats in the Vatican, Dec 22, 2014 (English Text)
Here is a link to the official English translation of what the Pope said to the Roman Curia a few days ago. This is important reading for anyone involved in church leadership and administration. http://www.news.va/en/news/to-the-roman-curia-on-the-occasion-of-the-presenta
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A Christmas Sermon by The Rev. Canon Bill Morrison
As I am on a medical leave of absence I did not preach at St. Matthias, Victoria this Christmas Eve or Christmas Day – but the Reverend Canon William (Bill) Morrison did, and here is what he had to say: … Continue reading
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Violence Against Women, 25 Years on: A Sermon Preached on December 7, 2014
Where were you 25 years ago? Where were you 25 years ago when you hear the news that fourteen young women, engineering students at the Ecole Polytechnique at the Universite de Montreal? What did you feel at that time? Of … Continue reading
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Who Is the Servant Of Isaiah 40-55?
(Notes from The Other Part of a Study on the Servant Songs of Isaiah, Session Two) As one reads over Isaiah 40-43 and listens to it, what themes and impressions come across? It is concerned with issues of power, punishment, … Continue reading
What is the Meaning of this Text? (Part of A Study on the Servant Songs of Isaiah, Session Two)
“What is the meaning of this passage?” There have been many ways of answering this question. Indeed, there is a whole science called Hermeneutics that looks at how to interpret things (check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeneutics). Anglo-American Analytical philosophy is entirely about … Continue reading
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A Study on the Servant Songs Session One November 25, 2014
A Study on the Servant Songs Session One November 25, 2014 Parish of St. Matthias, Victoria BC Diocese of British Columbia, Anglican Church of Canada This session is about setting the context for looking at the Servant Songs. The Servant … Continue reading
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A Guide for Members and Delegates to the Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia
The eighth edition of the ever popular Synod Guide by yours truly is now available. You can download it at http://bc.anglican.ca/page/synod-2014 or it is available for download here.
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Prolegomena to Any Future Marriage Canon That Will Be Able to Present Itself as Biblical and Theological
A Submission to the Commission on the Marriage Canon, Anglican Church of Canada by The Reverend David Bruce Bryant-Scott BA MDiv ThM, Rector, The Parish of St. Matthias, Victoria, The Diocese of British Columbia, September 29, 2014 This paper presents … Continue reading
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Signing Off
In the old days we signed letters laboriously by hand, writing, “Yours sincerely, ” or “Yours truly,” to those we knew and loved, “Love,”. If you were truly formal, you might sign, “I remain, Sir, your faithful and obedient servant,”. … Continue reading
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