This summer I’m taking Wycliffe’s Ministry and Technology course online. Every two weeks we’re to write a 1000-word response to a given prompt that we have first worked through in discussion forums, and submit that response for grading. There is no requirement to share these papers online, but I thought I’d post my thoughts anyways.
Author Archives: Matthew Neugebauer
Homily/Reflection: Easter 4A
May 3, 2020; St. Stephen’s, Maple ACTS 2:42-47 PSALM 23 1 PETER 2:19-25 JOHN 10:1-10 Link to Collect and Readings It feels strange, even disingenuous, to reflect on Christ the Good Shepherd at a time like this. When we feel locked up in our pens just as the pastures outside are turning fresh and greenContinue reading “Homily/Reflection: Easter 4A”
Divine Mercy
Our Roman Catholic siblings have added an extra layer to this past Sunday’s liturgy. With us they celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, replete with white vestments, alleluias, the appearances to the disciples (including Thomas) for the Gospel, and all the accouterments that mark our 50-day focus on the resurrection of Jesus. But a moreContinue reading “Divine Mercy”
Proclaiming the Resurrection in a Strange Land
For many of us, it feels like the celebration of Our Lord’s resurrection is a distant memory from years past. This weekend just wasn’t the same: it can’t compare to gathering in a packed church, singing hymns, hearing and proclaiming the Word, consecrating and partaking of the Sacrament. And yet, celebrate we can, because Christ’sContinue reading “Proclaiming the Resurrection in a Strange Land”
Sermon: Maundy Thursday
April 13, 2017 St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux, Toronto Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.” InContinue reading “Sermon: Maundy Thursday”
Example of His Patience: Palm Sunday and Holy Week
One of the most fascinating things about the Book of Common Prayer is that its meaning has changed almost as much as the meaning of Scripture itself. Countless Anglicans across the centuries and now across the world, praying the same text, have bound to imagine different meanings to those same words. A case in pointContinue reading “Example of His Patience: Palm Sunday and Holy Week”
Governed and preserved evermore: Passion Sunday (Lent V)
WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for Passion Sunday, BCP Oh, theodicy. We need narratives to make sense of our lives. Just because they’re narratives doesn’t makeContinue reading “Governed and preserved evermore: Passion Sunday (Lent V)”
Sermon: Lent 5A
My sermon/reflection for Lent 5 was graciously posted on Earth & Altar. It can be read here. The readings are: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45
“Pour thy grace into our hearts”: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Luke 1:26-38) “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, andContinue reading ““Pour thy grace into our hearts”: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary”
“Hearty Desires” in a Pandemic: Lent III
The world has changed in the last week. We’re only now starting to wake up to the reality of a pandemic, to the precautions that we’re asked to take, to the restrictions that our governments have lawfully and prudently imposed on us. Amidst all the other blogs, tweets, comments, reports and reflections that have comeContinue reading ““Hearty Desires” in a Pandemic: Lent III”
Luminous Beings 