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Our Knot of Desire

Moving Towards God and Healing Despite Ourselves
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
July 3, 2022
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Reference

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon Notes

  • Sermon on 2 Kings 5,1-14 Year C 2022.docx
Our Knot of Desire

Some people claim humans always act in their self-interest.  Experience tells us otherwise.  Here Fr. Allen unpacks the story of Naaman, a powerful General in the ancient world who needed help from God.  Struggling to overcome his complicated desires, Naaman is a kind of template for all people as they listen for and then seek to move towards God's invitation to experience a fuller, healthier life.

Ordinary Time 2022
Ordinary Time 2022

Politics Isn't a Dirty Word

Why the Reign of Christ is the Christian Feast the World Needs
Ordinary Time 2022
Luke 23:33-43
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
November 20, 2022

Living Through a House Renovation

Why it's not enough to say "God created" but so hopeful to say "God is creating."
Ordinary Time 2022
Isaiah 65:17-25; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
November 13, 2022

Repurposing the Unpromising Experiences of Life

How the Saints demonstrate God's Love and Give Us Hope
Ordinary Time 2022
Ps 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
November 6, 2022

A Shock of Grace

Zacchaeus and "The Happiness Trough"
Ordinary Time 2022
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
October 30, 2022

Isn't It Ironic?

Beyond Comparison Towards Honesty
Ordinary Time 2022
Luke 18:9-14
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Fr. Allen Doerksen
Priest
October 23, 2022
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