Keith Howard

Category: Sermons

  • The Call to a New Story

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    Bold and strong stories are the heritage of our people, our gift and our obligation to claim, even in uncertain, changing times. Sermon Nov 21.2010  

  • Thanks a Lot, eh.

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    One of the things about the practice of gratitude is that it forces us to consider the world might be larger than what we can control. For giving thanks implies that we might actually be receiving something from some … one, thing, being, …. situation. And that perhaps what we receive is more than what…

  • Sermon – 2nd Coming at Oak Bay United

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    The story of the Oak Bay United Church sanctuary and this people is a tale of biblical proportion and incarnates many of the great themes of the Christian faith. If we dare to believe, this story might even stand as a symbol for the larger church. Sermon 10 3 10 (Oak Bay evening)

  • We need both sanctuary and launching pad

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    We stand on the edge of a world about to be radically reshaped in many ways. The new church is being called to be a place out of step but in tune, out of step with all with which we are bombarded daily but in tune with God’s vision. The new church, like the ark,…

  • Marvelously Made!

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    I understand that the kind of messages we give children are vitally important and I’m working on my affirmations but sometimes – between you and I – I wonder what the cutting edge of the gospel will be for their generation when their lives seem often to be overflowing with “good job!” Sermon 9.5.2010 (Oak…