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By Tim Crouch

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Two More Miles

Young UCMay 06, 2024

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13:14

What to Look Towards

The scripture readings for this sermon are Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-21.

Mar 12, 202409:47

How do martyrs do it?

The scripture readings for this sermon are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and Romans 4:13-25.

Feb 27, 202410:08

On top of the (space) mountain

The scripture reading for this Transfiguration Sunday is Mark 8:27-9:8.

Feb 12, 202413:15

Surrounded by marvellous molecules

This baptismal reflection is based on Mark 1:1-20.

Feb 06, 202406:22

Interrupted

This reflection was preached at Young United Church in Winnipeg on January 28, 2024. The scripture reading is Mark 5:21-43.

Jan 30, 202411:51

Seeds

The scripture reading for this reflection was Mark 4:1-34. Due to technical issues, the recording was taken from a distance.

Jan 15, 202412:06

More wine please

And we're back again. Sermons from now on will be live recordings from our worship. The scripture passage for this week is Mark 2:1-22.

Here is the full video link: Sunday January 7, 2024.

Jan 08, 202409:10

What Ben Wyatt Taught Me About Christianity... (Yes, THAT Ben Wyatt)

This episode was recorded on May 29, 2022. The scripture reading was Philippians 2:1-13, Imitating Christ. What does solidarity look like? And how did we get to that from seeing Adam Scott on Severance?

May 30, 202213:24

Is it Worth it?

This episode was recorded on May 22, 2022. The scripture reading was Philippians 1:1-18, Paul's greeting to the Philippians from prison. In this meditation we long for something that we can commit to with passion.

May 23, 202214:43

Be Curious, not Judgmental

This episode was recorded on May 15, 2022. The scripture reading was Acts 17:16-31, Paul's sermon in Athens. In this meditation we talk about curiosity.

May 18, 202215:20

A Voice That Needs to Be Heard

This episode was recorded on May 8, 2022. Our guest preacher was Irene Greenwood. The scripture reading was Acts 16:16-34, the story of the fortune teller, Paul and Silas. In this meditation we talk about whose voices we do not hear.

May 11, 202215:51

A Part in the Story

This episode was recorded on May 1, 2022. The scripture reading was Acts 9:1-19, the road to Damascus. In this meditation we talk about a story far bigger than any of our own, but how we are a part in it.

May 03, 202210:42

The Wounds of Christ

This episode was recorded on April 24, 2022. The scripture reading was John 20:19-31, Thomas' path to grace.

Apr 26, 202214:26

Imagine a Garden - Easter 2022

This episode was recorded on April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday. The scripture reading was John 20:1-18. Easter as an invitation to imagination.

Apr 18, 202213:00

The Palm Sunday Roller Coaster

And we're back... Our first podcast in a number of months as we figured out what was going on - church-wise, tech-wise, pandemic-wise... and as we still try to figure out what is going on whole world-wise. This episode was recorded on April 10, 2022 - Palm Sunday. The scripture reading was John 12:12-27; 19:16b-22.

Apr 14, 202218:30

Individual Loss

Today's podcast is a recording from our first service together at Young United Church since March 2020. The meditation is from the Binding of Isaac. Please feel free to light a candle and join us in reflecting on what you have lost over the past 18 months.

Sep 26, 202114:13

What the Blue Jays Have Taught Me About Jeremiah - Jeremiah Series 6 of 6

The scripture reading for this podcast is Jeremiah 33:14-18; 31:31-34. The Toronto Blue Jays are in a bit of a funk recently... and so is the whole world. How does Jeremiah cope with it?

Aug 22, 202129:42

The Long Haul of Hope - Jeremiah Series 5 of 6

The scripture reading for this podcast is Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15. With the world crashing around him, Jeremiah buys a farm - a longterm investment in hope.

Jul 25, 202136:41

No, I Won't Record a Negative Political Ad for You - Jeremiah Series 4 of 6

The scripture reading for the podcast is Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14. Jeremiah doesn't back down from political controversy, and in doing so invites all of us to reflect on how we see the world.

Jul 18, 202128:17

Flying Saucers and the Tension They Create- Jeremiah Series 3 of 6

The scripture reading for the podcast is Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-21, 27-31. What does a UFO religion from the 1950s have to teach us about King Jehoiakim?

Jul 11, 202138:22

A Canada Day Reflection on Psalm 137

A Canada Day special meditation using Psalm 137 to reflect on.

Jul 01, 202115:13

Don't judge me... unless it is helpful - Jeremiah Series 2 of 6

The scripture reading for this podcast episode is Jeremiah 18:1-12. Judgment sucks. It is one of the worst parts of the history of religion. But are there times when it has value?

Jun 26, 202127:33

The World of Jeremiah - Jeremiah Series 1 of 6

We're back. This week we're beginning a six part series on Jeremiah. The readings are Jeremiah 1:1-10; 7:1-11.

Jun 20, 202129:51

Is Grace a fruit?

The scripture reading for Pentecost Sunday is Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7; 5:16-26. Five points for whoever can rattle off the fruits of the Spirit without looking... 10 points if you sing a song in your head to do it.

May 22, 202116:05