Gord Waldie
@revgordw.bsky.social
Minister in United Church of Canada, father of 4 daughters, bit of a geek
To have an epiphany means you have an experience of something, like the Divine, being revealed to you. The festival of Epiphany remembers the Magi. This week we might take a bit about both meanings -- and ponder how an epiphany might change us. buff.ly/SWXbYQ6
#Epiphany #GodShowsUp
#Epiphany #GodShowsUp
Looking Ahead to January 4, 2026 -- Epiphany Sunday
Welcome to a New Year! As this is the first Sunday of a new month we will be celebrating the sacrament of Communion this week. The Scripture...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
To have an epiphany means you have an experience of something, like the Divine, being revealed to you. The festival of Epiphany remembers the Magi. This week we might take a bit about both meanings -- and ponder how an epiphany might change us. buff.ly/SWXbYQ6
#Epiphany #GodShowsUp
#Epiphany #GodShowsUp
Christmas Prayer 2025
Christmas Prayer 2025
God of angels and shepherds, God who comes to join us as a wee baby, it is Christmas time again and once again we listen to the carols, we...
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December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Christmas Prayer 2025
Come join us Wednesday at 8 at St. Paul's United #GPAB #YQU Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | Facebook
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Religion event in Grande Prairie, AB by St Paul's United Church - Grande Prairie on Wednesday, December 24 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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This Christmas season, all I want is....
- A House Hippo
- A Tickle Trunk
- A Home for The Littlest Hobo
Find this shirt, and many others at my merch shop 👇
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- A House Hippo
- A Tickle Trunk
- A Home for The Littlest Hobo
Find this shirt, and many others at my merch shop 👇
www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/...
December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This Christmas season, all I want is....
- A House Hippo
- A Tickle Trunk
- A Home for The Littlest Hobo
Find this shirt, and many others at my merch shop 👇
www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/...
- A House Hippo
- A Tickle Trunk
- A Home for The Littlest Hobo
Find this shirt, and many others at my merch shop 👇
www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/...
Christina Rossetti once wrote "Love came down at Christmas/Love all lovely , love divine" May be Jesus, the Word-Made-Flesh really is Love in human form. Then he calls us to love each other as we have been loved. Sounds like a dream... buff.ly/zA6ntQc
#TheChristmasDram #Love #Advent4
#TheChristmasDram #Love #Advent4
Looking Ahead to December 21, 2025 -- Advent 4
The Scripture readings this week are: 1 John 4:7-12, 16-19 John 1:1-14 The Sermon title is The Christmas Dream: Embodied Love Early Though...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Christina Rossetti once wrote "Love came down at Christmas/Love all lovely , love divine" May be Jesus, the Word-Made-Flesh really is Love in human form. Then he calls us to love each other as we have been loved. Sounds like a dream... buff.ly/zA6ntQc
#TheChristmasDram #Love #Advent4
#TheChristmasDram #Love #Advent4
Joy to the World! the old carol proclaims. But sometimes Joy can be hard to find. Where do we look for Joy bursting into our Christmas season? Where do we find flashes of its colour? buff.ly/DtJDUmb
#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Joy
#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Joy
Looking Ahead to December 14, 2025 -- Advent 3
The Scripture Readings this week are: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146 (We will use the responsive reading from Voices United ) Luke 1:39-45 The ...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Joy to the World! the old carol proclaims. But sometimes Joy can be hard to find. Where do we look for Joy bursting into our Christmas season? Where do we find flashes of its colour? buff.ly/DtJDUmb
#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Joy
#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Joy
My Advent Resources for this year:
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December 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The Christmas Dream: Transformative Peace
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December 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. Jesus proclaims that the Reign of God is near at hand. The ancient prophets shared a vision of what the Reign of God would be like -- the Peaceable Kingdom. Are we ready for the transformation to happen?
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#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Peace
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#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Peace
Looking Ahead to December 7, 2025 -- Advent 2
This is the first Sunday of the month and so we will be celebrating Communion this week. The Scripture Readings this week are Micah 4:1-5 I...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Jesus is called the Prince of Peace. Jesus proclaims that the Reign of God is near at hand. The ancient prophets shared a vision of what the Reign of God would be like -- the Peaceable Kingdom. Are we ready for the transformation to happen?
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#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Peace
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#TheChristmasDream #Advent #Peace
This week we begin a new year. The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of our journey to a manger and a baby who will change the world. As we often do, we begin the journey with Hope.
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#Hope #TheChristmasDream #Advent
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#Hope #TheChristmasDream #Advent
Looking Ahead to November 30, 2025 -- Advent 1
The Scripture Reading s this week are: Isaiah 9:2-7 Romans 13:8-14 Luke 1:67-79 The Sermon title is The Christmas Dream: Awakened Hope Earl...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This week we begin a new year. The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of our journey to a manger and a baby who will change the world. As we often do, we begin the journey with Hope.
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#Hope #TheChristmasDream #Advent
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#Hope #TheChristmasDream #Advent
Advent Pastoral Letter
Advent Pastoral Letter
We wait for God, creation longs to see a new day dawn. And though the night is dark and deep, we dare to sing our song... We watch for God, ...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Advent Pastoral Letter
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I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
Deuteronomy's Liberation Theology - and its lessons for us on creating a vision of wholeness for our own tomorrow www.lifeisasacredtext.com/p/11dade2c-6...
Deuteronomy's Liberation Theology
how it can teach us to expand our vision for tomorrow
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November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Deuteronomy's Liberation Theology - and its lessons for us on creating a vision of wholeness for our own tomorrow www.lifeisasacredtext.com/p/11dade2c-6...
Thursday November 20 is the Transgender Day of remembrance. Alberta Government apparently chooses to mark the day by stripping Trans youth of their rights to self-determination and medical care.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on trio of transgender laws
Alta. invokes notwithstanding clause on 3 transgender laws
The Alberta government has introduced legislation to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to prevent legal challenges to three laws impacting transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thursday November 20 is the Transgender Day of remembrance. Alberta Government apparently chooses to mark the day by stripping Trans youth of their rights to self-determination and medical care.
This Sunday we mark the Reign of Christ, a day when we remember that Jesus was all about proclaiming the Kingdom of God. We remember that God is at work renewing the world in our midst, perhaps even making it Great.
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#ReignOfChrist #TurnTheWorldUpsideDown
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#ReignOfChrist #TurnTheWorldUpsideDown
Looking Ahead to November 23, 2025
The Scripture Readings this week are: Isaiah 65:17-25 Luke 1:68-79 Taken from FB, Click to enlarge The Sermon title is MWGA (Make the Wor...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This Sunday we mark the Reign of Christ, a day when we remember that Jesus was all about proclaiming the Kingdom of God. We remember that God is at work renewing the world in our midst, perhaps even making it Great.
buff.ly/0FhsUMz
#ReignOfChrist #TurnTheWorldUpsideDown
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#ReignOfChrist #TurnTheWorldUpsideDown
Reposted by Gord Waldie
Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Worth remembering that the Christian nationalism that fueled the empires in The Great War seeded Europe's turn away from Christianity for the next century.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
Historically, Christian nationalism is the enemy of true faith. It is a false gospel whose fruits are known mostly in war.
What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
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What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
How a holy day for a conscientious objector became a holiday for soldiers and the state
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What to a Christian is the Eleventh of November?
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We all have power. AS followers of Christ how do we use that power faithfully? How do we respond to power that is misused?
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #UpsideDownPower #REignOfChrist
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #UpsideDownPower #REignOfChrist
Looking Ahead to November 16, 2025
Source The Scripture Readings this week are: James 2:12-17 Luke 6:27-37 The Sermon title is Upside Down Power Early Thoughts: Do you remem...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
We all have power. AS followers of Christ how do we use that power faithfully? How do we respond to power that is misused?
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #UpsideDownPower #REignOfChrist
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #UpsideDownPower #REignOfChrist
Finally, A Gospel Song Based On The Actual Teachings Of Jesus
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Finally, A Gospel Song Based On The Actual Teachings Of Jesus
"I Never Said That (Red Words)" by Josh M took the internet by storm last week
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November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Finally, A Gospel Song Based On The Actual Teachings Of Jesus
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"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
t.co/XjMpgq50s5
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
t.co/XjMpgq50s5
AS we prepare for Remembrance Day and seek the path to "Never Again" (in a world that often seems convinced more of "when again") what clues might we find in Scripture? How is Jesus turning the world upside down in our quest for peace?
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #LoveEnemies
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #LoveEnemies
Looking Ahead to November 9, 2025
The Scripture Readings this week are: Psalm 119:33-40 Romans 12:17-21 Matthew 5:38-48 The Sermon title is Upside Down Vengeance Early Thoug...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
AS we prepare for Remembrance Day and seek the path to "Never Again" (in a world that often seems convinced more of "when again") what clues might we find in Scripture? How is Jesus turning the world upside down in our quest for peace?
buff.ly/Mz2yope
#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #LoveEnemies
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #LoveEnemies
Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit ..... But it is sometimes a challenge.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit ..... But it is sometimes a challenge.
For the congregational Newsletter buff.ly/AynYMhm
For the congregational Newsletter buff.ly/AynYMhm
There is hymn that includes the line "...with God the world is turned upside down..." What does that look like? Jesus tells us that the most unlikely folk are blessed, and those we think have been blessed have woes pronounced on them.
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #BlessingAndWoes
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #BlessingAndWoes
Looking Ahead to November 2, 2025
This is a first of the month Sunday so we will be celebrating Communion this week. If you are joining us via YouTube you are encouraged to h...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
There is hymn that includes the line "...with God the world is turned upside down..." What does that look like? Jesus tells us that the most unlikely folk are blessed, and those we think have been blessed have woes pronounced on them.
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #BlessingAndWoes
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#TurnTheWorldUpsideDown #BlessingAndWoes