Mark Whittall

What does “God with us” look like? We’ve been building towards this. During Advent we sang O Come O Come Emmanuel, a song of longing for...

What does it mean to be baptized? Seems like a good question for today as we gather to celebrate the baptism of Wendy, something we’re...

Have you ever been there for the birth of a child? Do you remember what it was like? Of course you do! The excitement, the...

(Luke 2.8-14) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVp5AGte_4Q The gospel we just heard reminds me of a time that I was doing some laundry,...

“You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath that is to come? That’s how John the Baptist greets the crowds who swarm out...

It matters how we begin. The gospel, the good news, begins in the wilderness. Great writers know that beginnings matter. Beginnings set...

When I was in high school, in English class, we read a lot of dystopian novels. Classics, like Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange, and...

“What is truth?” Today is the Sunday we call the Reign of Christ, or sometimes, Christ the King. It’s a curious feast day. It’s only...

“Look at those great stones!” My tour guide pointed at what remained of the temple wall in Jerusalem. Massive stones weighing as much as...

There is a common thread running through our readings today, and that common thread is tears. Tears are the very human response to pain...

Do you know what it’s like to have your mind blown? Some of you may know that I studied physics at university. One of the great things...

“Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.” When is the last time you said words like these? Was it...

What if some big pharmaceutical company developed a medication that taken daily would enable you to sleep better and have more energy...