Young UC: Recent Episodes
Tim Crouch
The scripture reading for this reflection is Luke 11:1-4. It was preached on June 9, 2024.
The scripture reading for this reflection is Acts 3:1-10. It was preached on Sunday April 14, 2024.
This reflection was preached at Young United Church in Winnipeg on January 28, 2024. The scripture reading is Mark 5:21-43.
The scripture reading for this reflection was Mark 4:1-34. Due to technical issues, the recording was taken from a distance.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
This episode was recorded on April 24, 2022. The scripture reading was John 20:19-31, Thomas' path to grace.
This episode was recorded on April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday. The scripture reading was John 20:1-18. Easter as an invitation to imagination.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
We're back. This week we're beginning a six part series on Jeremiah. The readings are Jeremiah 1:1-10; 7:1-11.
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.
The scripture reading for the Seventh Sunday of Easter is Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29. Paul is getting angry.
The scripture reading for the 5th Sunday of Easter is Acts 15:1-18. It is the story of the Council at Jerusalem.
The scripture reading for the 4th Sunday of Easter is Luke 8:26-40. It is the story of the Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.
If people at your "protest" are carrying zipties... it may not be as divinely sanctioned as you think.
The scripture reading for this podcast is Luke 3:1-22.
The scripture reading for this meditation for the second Sunday of Advent is Isaiah 40:1-11.
The scripture reading for today is Isaiah 6:1-8.
UPDATED: There was a bit of an editing hiccup when this was first published. I think I fixed it!
A short weekly blessing. Whether it is COVID-19, election overload, or whatever you have going on in your life, many people are feeling like they are running on empty. Find a moment to pause.
A short weekly blessing. After hearing Christianity invoked to celebrate violence and encourage hatred, I felt ashamed and embarrassed. Here is a blessing to all those I disagree with. I still don't agree with you, but this is how I begin to hopefully one day, love you.
A short weekly blessing. As we see COVID numbers rising, we see a lot of "othering" happening. This blessing is as much to temper judgment of those who are struggling to follow COVID restrictions.
A short weekly blessing. Despite Canadian Thanksgiving coming up, it can sometimes be difficult to be aware of gratitude amidst the anxiety inducing world. I hope this helps.
The scripture reading for this week is Exodus 12:1-13; 13:18. A story about small groups of people isolated and huddled together in their homes while plagues are all around them. Sound familiar?
A short weekly blessing. Today was Orange Shirt Day, a day to mark the indigenous children who suffered in the Residential School system. Reconciliation is a big topic, and difficult one. The more we speak about it, the better.
The scripture reading for this week's sermon is Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21.
A short weekly blessing. This week as I am watching a bunch of trees in the neighbourhood getting cut down due to Dutch Elm Disease, I wanted to hold the urban forests up.
A short weekly blessing. This week, with the weather beginning to turn, there is no denying that summer is ending. And so I invite you to join with me in blessing the autumn.
Here is the introduction to the Young UC podcast, from Young united Church in Winnipeg, MB.