Jonathan Rowe
@jondrowe.ca
The REAL Jonathan Rowe.
Not That One from Newfoundland.
Or That Other One, also from Newfoundland.
I have friends everywhere.
Not That One from Newfoundland.
Or That Other One, also from Newfoundland.
I have friends everywhere.
In Greek, the persistent widow's cry in next Sunday's Gospel is more about "vengeance" than "justice". With that in mind, perhaps we should be seeing her less like the first image and more like the second...
#SermonClub ⚓
#SermonClub ⚓
October 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In Greek, the persistent widow's cry in next Sunday's Gospel is more about "vengeance" than "justice". With that in mind, perhaps we should be seeing her less like the first image and more like the second...
#SermonClub ⚓
#SermonClub ⚓
First Sunday at the altar in more than two years; first time preaching since last February. 🤯
October 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
First Sunday at the altar in more than two years; first time preaching since last February. 🤯
The dog loves the new chew toy shaped like an Allen wrench. The most beloved toys get names. Is it too perverse to call this one "Allan the Allen wrench?'
#ScruffyDog 🐶
#ScruffyDog 🐶
October 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The dog loves the new chew toy shaped like an Allen wrench. The most beloved toys get names. Is it too perverse to call this one "Allan the Allen wrench?'
#ScruffyDog 🐶
#ScruffyDog 🐶
Tonight's #TouchPews comes from the King's College Chapel. My vocation was nurtured here, and I had the privilege to wear vestments again for the first time in nearly two years. We saw old friends and met new ones, and I'm looking forward to the chance to come back again. ⚓
October 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Tonight's #TouchPews comes from the King's College Chapel. My vocation was nurtured here, and I had the privilege to wear vestments again for the first time in nearly two years. We saw old friends and met new ones, and I'm looking forward to the chance to come back again. ⚓
The great liberation of Sunday's Gospel! Luke 17.5-10 frees us from the constant pressure to always do more in our faith life. It reminds us that our value comes from simply being a child of God, not from our endless output. We are free to serve from love, not from ambition.
#SermonClub ⚓
#SermonClub ⚓
October 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The great liberation of Sunday's Gospel! Luke 17.5-10 frees us from the constant pressure to always do more in our faith life. It reminds us that our value comes from simply being a child of God, not from our endless output. We are free to serve from love, not from ambition.
#SermonClub ⚓
#SermonClub ⚓
Next Sunday's Gospel challenges us with a deeply problematic phrase: "We are worthless slaves."
This language feels offensive, but Jesus uses it to make a radical point: the Greek could just as easily mean "We are not owed anything" for doing our duty. #SermonClub
This language feels offensive, but Jesus uses it to make a radical point: the Greek could just as easily mean "We are not owed anything" for doing our duty. #SermonClub
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Next Sunday's Gospel challenges us with a deeply problematic phrase: "We are worthless slaves."
This language feels offensive, but Jesus uses it to make a radical point: the Greek could just as easily mean "We are not owed anything" for doing our duty. #SermonClub
This language feels offensive, but Jesus uses it to make a radical point: the Greek could just as easily mean "We are not owed anything" for doing our duty. #SermonClub
Tired of struggling for "more faith"? Jesus says "Size doesn't matter".
Next Sunday's Gospel tells us that we don't need to generate a stronger belief; we just need to act with the simple trust we have. What challenges in our lives get easier if we can trust that reassurance?
#SermonClub
Next Sunday's Gospel tells us that we don't need to generate a stronger belief; we just need to act with the simple trust we have. What challenges in our lives get easier if we can trust that reassurance?
#SermonClub
September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Tired of struggling for "more faith"? Jesus says "Size doesn't matter".
Next Sunday's Gospel tells us that we don't need to generate a stronger belief; we just need to act with the simple trust we have. What challenges in our lives get easier if we can trust that reassurance?
#SermonClub
Next Sunday's Gospel tells us that we don't need to generate a stronger belief; we just need to act with the simple trust we have. What challenges in our lives get easier if we can trust that reassurance?
#SermonClub
This morning's #TouchPews comes from Christ Church, Amherst, where we worshipped with my in-laws this morning. Later this week, I'll get to deacon at King's College Chapel in Halifax, and next Sunday I'll celebrate and preach at All Souls', Oxford. ⚓
September 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This morning's #TouchPews comes from Christ Church, Amherst, where we worshipped with my in-laws this morning. Later this week, I'll get to deacon at King's College Chapel in Halifax, and next Sunday I'll celebrate and preach at All Souls', Oxford. ⚓
The Rich Man and Lazarus isn't just a story about the afterlife; it's a call to transformation right now. It challenges us to live a life of radical generosity. This Sunday, we might reflect on how this parable's transformative emphasis can make us more compassionate, generous people. #SermonClub ⚓📕
September 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Rich Man and Lazarus isn't just a story about the afterlife; it's a call to transformation right now. It challenges us to live a life of radical generosity. This Sunday, we might reflect on how this parable's transformative emphasis can make us more compassionate, generous people. #SermonClub ⚓📕
This Sunday, we hear The Rich Man and Lazarus, a parable that holds a mirror to our own lives. The rich man's sin wasn't cruelty, but indifference. He was so consumed by his own world he failed to see the suffering right outside his door. What are we too busy to see in our own lives? #SermonClub ⚓📕
September 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This Sunday, we hear The Rich Man and Lazarus, a parable that holds a mirror to our own lives. The rich man's sin wasn't cruelty, but indifference. He was so consumed by his own world he failed to see the suffering right outside his door. What are we too busy to see in our own lives? #SermonClub ⚓📕
In my current setup, I have to rely mostly on digital tools, but I have held onto these physical volumes: a Slimline NRSV and a 1904 Greek NT
September 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In my current setup, I have to rely mostly on digital tools, but I have held onto these physical volumes: a Slimline NRSV and a 1904 Greek NT
Getting ready for Sunday's Gospel, let's reflect on the parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. What makes this story so captivating? What specific details in this story are most attractive to you? #SermonClub ⚓📕
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Getting ready for Sunday's Gospel, let's reflect on the parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. What makes this story so captivating? What specific details in this story are most attractive to you? #SermonClub ⚓📕
The core of Sunday's Gospel is an invitation to a radically new way of life. Jesus isn't simply telling a story about money; he's calling us to a new perspective on our possessions. We're called to use "dishonest wealth" to make friends who will welcome us "into the eternal homes." #SermonClub ⚓📕
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The core of Sunday's Gospel is an invitation to a radically new way of life. Jesus isn't simply telling a story about money; he's calling us to a new perspective on our possessions. We're called to use "dishonest wealth" to make friends who will welcome us "into the eternal homes." #SermonClub ⚓📕
The parable of "The Dishonest Manager" is a head-scratcher because Jesus seems to praise a man for a criminal act, challenging our ideas about morality. The passage ends with a provocative statement: “You cannot serve both God and money.” Why does this story make us so uncomfortable? #SermonClub ⚓📕
September 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The parable of "The Dishonest Manager" is a head-scratcher because Jesus seems to praise a man for a criminal act, challenging our ideas about morality. The passage ends with a provocative statement: “You cannot serve both God and money.” Why does this story make us so uncomfortable? #SermonClub ⚓📕
A modern classic for Holy Cross Day...
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September 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A modern classic for Holy Cross Day...
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Jesus doesn't just say, "God so loved the world..."
He says, "God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world..."
What does it say when the world primarily thinks of Christians as people who are always ready to condemn? #SermonClub
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He says, "God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world..."
What does it say when the world primarily thinks of Christians as people who are always ready to condemn? #SermonClub
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September 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Jesus doesn't just say, "God so loved the world..."
He says, "God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world..."
What does it say when the world primarily thinks of Christians as people who are always ready to condemn? #SermonClub
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He says, "God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world..."
What does it say when the world primarily thinks of Christians as people who are always ready to condemn? #SermonClub
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In Sunday's lessons, we get this really weird story about Moses and the bronze snake: one of the few times when the Israelites are actually COMMANDED to make a graven image. And Jesus seems to be cool with it, too—enough so to compare it to the Cross! #SermonClub 📕⚓🕯️
September 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In Sunday's lessons, we get this really weird story about Moses and the bronze snake: one of the few times when the Israelites are actually COMMANDED to make a graven image. And Jesus seems to be cool with it, too—enough so to compare it to the Cross! #SermonClub 📕⚓🕯️
Sunday's Gospel lesson is about "The Cost of Discipleship" from Luke 14:25-33. It's not just a call for small changes; it's an invitation to a complete transformation. #SermonClub 📕
September 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Sunday's Gospel lesson is about "The Cost of Discipleship" from Luke 14:25-33. It's not just a call for small changes; it's an invitation to a complete transformation. #SermonClub 📕
In the Gospel lesson for next Sunday (Luke 14:25-33), Jesus says we must be willing to "hate our father and mother" and "give up everything." How do you reconcile these difficult commands with our modern understanding of family and responsibility? #SermonClub
September 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In the Gospel lesson for next Sunday (Luke 14:25-33), Jesus says we must be willing to "hate our father and mother" and "give up everything." How do you reconcile these difficult commands with our modern understanding of family and responsibility? #SermonClub
Is it just me, or does this look like part of an ancient cyborg that should NEVER BE REASSEMBLED? 😲⚓
July 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Is it just me, or does this look like part of an ancient cyborg that should NEVER BE REASSEMBLED? 😲⚓
Hot summer days lead to voracious reading, especially when you're too wiped for anything else. Here's what I've devoured in the last couple of weeks. What about you? #BookSky
📖 The #MeToo Reckoning
📖 Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day
📖 One to Nine
📖 So You've Been Publicly Shamed
📖 Heart of Darkness
📖 The #MeToo Reckoning
📖 Romaine Wasn't Built in a Day
📖 One to Nine
📖 So You've Been Publicly Shamed
📖 Heart of Darkness
July 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Anyone else notice that when Martha is distracted by "much serving", the Greek word is actually "diakonia"? When a man does diakonia in the NT, it's called "ministry", but for Martha, it's "serving", or even "housework". Why should that be? 📕
July 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Anyone else notice that when Martha is distracted by "much serving", the Greek word is actually "diakonia"? When a man does diakonia in the NT, it's called "ministry", but for Martha, it's "serving", or even "housework". Why should that be? 📕
And I'm reminded of her (probably?) first watching...
"Watching Jurassic Park with your daughter involves explaining a lot of our 1990s misconceptions about dinosaurs...
"Watching Jurassic Park with your daughter involves explaining a lot of our 1990s misconceptions about dinosaurs...
July 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
And I'm reminded of her (probably?) first watching...
"Watching Jurassic Park with your daughter involves explaining a lot of our 1990s misconceptions about dinosaurs...
"Watching Jurassic Park with your daughter involves explaining a lot of our 1990s misconceptions about dinosaurs...
EVERYBODY google "Florida man" followed by your birthday (e.g., Florida Man 13 July) and tell us what you get.
Mine is "Florida man arrested for biting boys out of frustration"
Mine is "Florida man arrested for biting boys out of frustration"
July 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
EVERYBODY google "Florida man" followed by your birthday (e.g., Florida Man 13 July) and tell us what you get.
Mine is "Florida man arrested for biting boys out of frustration"
Mine is "Florida man arrested for biting boys out of frustration"