Schooled. Woke. DEI. Virtue Signaler. Performative. Privileged. White. Straight. Male. Neuronormal. Aging-Out-of-Ablist. Cheeky. Eighty. Not AI. (Only Actual Intelligence is used.)https://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lxvtwj44vc2y@holytextures.bsky.social Luke 15:1-10, Sunday between September 11-17 "These parables are more about the joy to be had on earth from hearing the good news of the extravagant God who risks all to search for each of us personally, individually - joyfully." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-15-1-10-year-c-pentecost-september-11-september-17-proper-19-ordinary-time-24-sermon.html03 Sep 2025 04:59 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxvtwj44vc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lxs73qyjck23Luke 14:25-33, Sunday between September 4-10 "Jesus challenges any hopes for an easy entry into the messianic age. The way ahead will be hard, not magical." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-14-25-33-year-c-pentecost-september-4-september-10-proper-18-ordinary-time-23-sermon.html01 Sep 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxs73qyjck23https://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lxj3rw7pyk2uLuke 14:1, 7-14, Sunday between August 28-September 3 "This is what Jesus is teaching / proclaiming here. What does it look like for those with higher status / honour / privilege to live the year of the Lord's favour?" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-14-1-7-14-year-c-pentecost-august-28-september-3-proper-17-ordinary-time-22-sermon.html29 Aug 2025 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxj3rw7pyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lwnaod2gic2tLuke 13:10-17, Sunday between August 21-27 "This lesson invites to ponder how our own rules of what is right and proper have become "Bad News" for the poor and the oppressed - and to break those habits so that the Good News of release, and recovery happens." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-13-10-17-year-c-pentecost-august-21-august-27-proper-16-ordinary-time-21-sermon.html18 Aug 2025 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwnaod2gic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lwnaeflz5k2tLuke 12:49-56, Sunday between August 14-20 "Just as natural consequences follow from the weather, so do natural consequences follow from human behaviours. The "present times" presage the future, and it is hypocrisy to plead innocence when that future unfolds." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-12-49-56-year-c-pentecost-august-14-august-20-proper-15-ordinary-time-20-sermon.html18 Aug 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwnaeflz5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lvt4whcr6s2vLuke 12:32-40, Sunday between August 7-13 "We live in a world that wants us to treasure acquiring more and more stuff. Jesus wants us to find the fun in giving stuff away." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-12-32-40-year-c-pentecost-august-7-august-13-proper-14-ordinary-time-19-sermon.html?m=107 Aug 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvt4whcr6s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3luyl4zs3u22iLuke 12:13-21, Sunday between July 31 - August 6 "While Jesus does not ALWAYS attack wealth, this parable is reflective a consistent theme of his teachings: Possessions distract us from true wealth; from what is rich in the eyes of God." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-12-13-21-year-c-pentecost-july31-august-6-proper-13-ordinary-time-18-sermon.html28 Jul 2025 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3luyl4zs3u22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lul7pqiwk22xLuke 11:1-13, Sunday between July 24-30 "The crucial thing is to pray that our hearts be aligned with God's heart, that we come to see our needs as the Holy Spirit sees our needs." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-11-1-13-year-c-pentecost-july-24-july-30-proper-12-ordinary-time-17-sermon.html22 Jul 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lul7pqiwk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3ltv33k7ibs2pLuke 10:38-42, Sunday between July 17-23 "If we desire God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven, then we need to ask, 'Who is doing the chores in heaven?' And if the answer is, 'No one,' then the second best answer for here on earth would be, 'Everyone.'" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-10-38-42-year-c-pentecost-july-17-july-23-proper-11-ordinary-time-16-sermon.html13 Jul 2025 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltv33k7ibs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lspqsbchw22fLuke 10:25-37, Sunday between July 10-16 A despised no-body doing what is needed to inherit eternal life is a challenge. First. Seeing someone we despise doing what God desires. Second. Seeing ourselves left-for-dead in a ditch and being aided by such a one." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-10-25-37-year-c-pentecost-july-10-july-16-proper10-ordinary-time-15-sermon.html?m=129 Jun 2025 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lspqsbchw22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lspqbb4tlk2fLuke 10:1-11, 16-20, Sunday between July 3-9 "The joy in following Jesus is NOT in the results; the joy is in our relationship with him." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-10-1-11-16-20-year-c-pentecost-july3-july-9-proper-9-ordinary-time-14-sermon.html?m=129 Jun 2025 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lspqbb4tlk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lspq3dcrhs2fLuke 9:51-62, Sunday between June 26 - July 2 "I'm hoping Jesus is saying: Make sure that following me is what guides all that you do. Don't put me aside to go bury your father; make following me guide you as you bury your father." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-9-51-62-year-c-pentecost-june-26-july-2-sermon.html?m=129 Jun 2025 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lspq3dcrhs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lrlnk3kx222pLuke 8:26-39, Sunday between June 19-25 "Why are the city people afraid of Jesus? Perhaps they prefer the stability of occupation to the disruption if they were cast out? Anyone here prefer the stability of the known over the opportunities of the unknown?" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/05/luke-8-26-39-year-c-pentecost-june19-june-25-proper-7-ordinary-time-12-sermon.html14 Jun 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrlnk3kx222phttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lr4rtcutqk2vhttps://www.davidewart.ca/2025/06/why-are-there-no-dinosaurs-this-is.html08 Jun 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr4rtcutqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lr4q5d232k2vJohn 16:12-15, Trinity Sunday (aka Whitsunday) "This is not a lecture on the doctrine of the Trinity. It is about Jesus's personal commitment of steadfast love / loyalty / protection / guidance / bonding with his followers then - and now - and always." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-16-12-15-year-c-pentecost-trinity-sunday-sermon.html08 Jun 2025 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr4q5d232k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lqnqwazoac2zJohn 14:8-17 (25-27), Pentecost Sunday "Those who trust Jesus will know a Truthful Spirit who will: "Teach you everything; and remind you of all that I have said to you." We receive this promise with great joy at Jesus' generosity. We have not been left alone." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/02/john-14-8-17-25-27-year-a-b-c-pentecost-sunday-sermon.html02 Jun 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnqwazoac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lqnqpitx2c2zActs 2:1-21, Pentecost Sunday "We might all hear the same words - each in our own language - but we will not all hear and understand exactly the same meaning. The problem with life, and faith, and following Jesus is always: What does this mean?" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/acts-2-1-21-year-a-b-c-pentecost-sunday-sermon.html02 Jun 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnqpitx2c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lqbytf2v4k2wJohn 17:20-26, Easter 7 "The vision of the community that abides in the unity of God's love is to be lifted up as a challenge to all followers of Jesus. Will the world indeed see in us the love and glory of God?" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-17-20-26-year-c-easter-7-sermon.html29 May 2025 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbytf2v4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lpoyfkpu6c2wJohn 5:1-9, Easter 6 "Without Verses 11-20, we might not realize that Verses 1-9 are a high-stakes sign performed by Jesus to show the work that the Father is doing: WORK the Father is doing - even on the Sabbath day of REST." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/03/john-5-1-9-year-c-easter-6-sermon.html21 May 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpoyfkpu6c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lpoybacpqs2wJohn 14:23-29, Easter 6 "A better way to understand John is to ask, 'What part of me / our community is not fully participating in the way of Jesus? What healing / correction / guidance would help to deepen greater participation?'" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/02/john-14-23-29-year-c-easter-6-sermon.html21 May 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpoybacpqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lpoxy4n4x22wJohn 13:31-35, Easter 5 "There are at least two challenges in Jesus' commandment, 'Love one another as I have loved you.' One is to deeply and correctly discern how Jesus loves. And the other is to let the 'you' be 'me.' - 'I love you as Jesus loves me.'" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/02/john-13-31-35-year-c-easter-5-sermon.html21 May 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpoxy4n4x22whttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lomncddjkc23John10:22-30, Easter 4 "I think the plain message of Jesus is we may screw up, others may harm us, accidents and disease may take our life, but nothing will snatch us out of the caring, restoring, life-giving hand of God." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/02/john-10-22-30-year-c-easter-4-sermon.html08 May 2025 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lomncddjkc23https://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lohprgx6gs2jJohn 21:1-19, Easter 3 "This is the story of 'The First Breakfast.'" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-21-1-19-year-c-easter-3-sermon.html06 May 2025 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohprgx6gs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lneexab4722uJohn 20:19-31, Easter 2 "John doesn't care what we see with our eyeballs. He wants us to SEE with our inner eye who Jesus really is. That is why he has written these signs. That in SEEing, we might trust; and in trusting, we might have the life that is in Jesus." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-20-19-31-year-a-b-c-easter-2-sermon.html22 Apr 2025 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lneexab4722uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmx3msewtk2lLuke 24:1-12, Easter "This lesson contains no resurrection. But this lesson also contains trusting the amazing void. And it is a story that asks a question that is still worth pondering today: Why do you look for the living among the dead? Luke 24:5" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/03/luke-24-1-12-year-c-easter-sermon.html16 Apr 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmx3msewtk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmx3ccagtc2lJohn 20:1-18, Easter "As the Word descended from the Father and became flesh at the start of John's Gospel, Mary is experiencing the reverse process - of the flesh becoming Word." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-20-1-18-easter-sunday.html16 Apr 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmx3ccagtc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmx34zautk2lJohn 18:1--19:42, Good Friday "To outsiders, a broken Jesus has died in defeat. But to those who trust, a true Son of God has completed his great work, and with a royal nod has passed on his Spirit so that we too might have life - the life that was in Jesus." https://www.holytextures.com/2023/01/john-18-1-19-42-good-friday.html16 Apr 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmx34zautk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmdiwktkkc2zLuke 23:1-49, Lent 6, Short Passion "The sign over Jesus may as well have said, 'Look what we did to your leader. Imagine what we'll do to you.' By showing their power, the Romans hoped to kill any hope that anyone would 'take up their cross and follow.' Jesus" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/03/luke-23-1-49-year-c-lent-6-passion-short.html https://www.holytextures.com/2023/03/luke-22-14-23-56-year-c-lent-6-plam-passion-sunday-sermon.html08 Apr 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdiwktkkc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmdit3imus2zLuke 22:14--23:56, Lent 6, Long Passion "The sign over Jesus may as well have said, 'Look what we did to your leader. Imagine what we'll do to you.' By showing their power, the Romans hoped to kill any hope that anyone would 'take up their cross and follow.'" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/03/luke-22-14-23-56-year-c-lent-6-plam-passion-sunday-sermon.html08 Apr 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdit3imus2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drtewart.bsky.social/post/3lmdiclgybc2zLuke 19:28-40, Lent 6, Palm Sunday "While Jesus is parading in on a colt through one of the back gates, on the other side of the city Pilate is parading in on a war horse accompanied by battle hardened Roman soldiers. Yikes. Someone's gonna killed!" https://www.holytextures.com/2023/04/luke-19-28-40-year-c-lent-6-palm-passion-sunday-sermon.html08 Apr 2025 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:a6yzdkogs6yfcm32w7kwjmkn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdiclgybc2z