Author Archives: stmichaelssurrey

Sunday’s Reflection: How do you live into your role as a disciple of Jesus? This Gospel story brings up a question of identity and roles. Martha accuses Mary not only of not helping to serve dinner—which is the duty of a woman—but … Continue reading →

The fact that this story centers around a man controlled by demons can be a challenging issue for modern readers. The text has enough detail to make it very approachable for us, and it appears in the gospels written by … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Reflection: God becomes known to us in three ways. God is the creator, without whom nothing would exist. We know God supremely and most fully in Jesus Christ, the human face of God, God in so far as he can … Continue reading →

We commemorate Jesus Christ’s ascension into heaven by celebrating Ascension Day, which occurs on the Thursday, 40 days after Easter. This year, it took place on May 26. Many Canadian Anglican parishes already observe Ascension Sunday instead of Thursday. The … Continue reading →

 Sunday’s Reflection:  “1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Reflection: This passage is full of rich details, isn’t it? Nathanael is from Cana; maybe he was the groom of the wedding? Peter is naked. The fire is a charcoal fire, not a wood fire. The number of fish … Continue reading →

John 20:19-31. This piece of scripture offers a tantalizing one-liner at the end: “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come … Continue reading →

The detailed account of Mary Magdalene’s response to Easter morning in John’s Gospel feels relatable in numerous ways. She notices that something is wrong or unexpected, in the stone rolled away from the tomb. She notifies others, as the duties … Continue reading →