The Cruciform Life, Ruth by: William Morrow St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kingston ON March 31, 2019 Texts: Ruth 1:8-18; 4:13-17; Luke 1:46-55 This morning I am wearing a rose-coloured stole. I am wearing this stole because this Sunday is celebrated as “Laetare Sunday” or “Rose Sunday” in some Christian traditions. The colour Rose is a symbol of joyful praise. Today, we are…

The Cruciform Life: Jeremiah by William Morrow St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kingston ON March 24, 2019 Texts: Jeremiah 20:7-13; Mark 15:25-39 I wonder how many of us would find the following want-ad attractive? “Prophet wanted. Must be prepared for constant conflict, physical abuse and verbal harassment. Arrest and arbitrary detention a possibility. No pay. No benefits. No time for family life.” All…

The Cruciform Life: Moses by William Morrow St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kingston ON March 17, 2019 Texts: Exodus 2:23–3:15; Matthew 4:1-11 This sermon is the third in a series on what I have been calling “the cruciform life.” Or, if you like, “the cross-shaped life.” The cross-shaped life is a spiritual paradigm characterized by three features: 1) movement from one way of…