A Sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour, Penticton, Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray I donโt know if youโve heard the news, but thereโs trouble brewing at BC Ferries; and I donโt mean long lineups, service interruptions, or adverse weather cancellations. As former residents of Vancouver Island, Kathie and I... Continue Reading →
John Stott’s Soteriology
Shared from Facebook [Ken Gray - While my own appreciation of the gift of salvation differs considerably now as travel, study, and experience have broadened my own understanding, my indebtedness to John Stott remains intact and significant. He was one of the greatest preachers I ever encountered. As a London-based student from 1977-1979 I attended... Continue Reading →
The Great Kaslo Ecumenical Pilgrimage
YOU ARE INVITED to the third in a series of Pilgrimages sponsored by the Ecclesiastical Province of BC/Yukon in collaboration with the Parish of Kokanee in the Anglican Diocese of Kootenay. From September 14-18, 2026 St. Markโs in Kaslo will host a week-long gathering of pilgrims from across the province for prayer and worship, shared... Continue Reading →
Thou visitest the earth
A sermon for the congregation of St. Stephen, SummerlandSunday, July 12, 2026 -- The Very Rev. Ken Gray Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it:thou makest it very plenteousThou crownest the year with thy goodness:and thy clouds drop fatness-- Anthem by Maurice Greene (1696-1755) I used to sing this anthem by Maurice Greene as a... Continue Reading →
When Trees Receive Rights โ What Can Churches Learn?
By Prof. Dr. Mathew Koshy Punnackadu, Kerala, India This post is edited for length. The full post with additional context is here A centuries-old assumption was dramatically challenged on 9 June 2026, when the municipal council of Terrasse-Vaudreuil, a small town west of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the Universal... Continue Reading →
Grace: Beauty out of ugly things
A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour, Penticton, Sunday, July 5th, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray Did you know that the Bible was written for the benefit of psychotherapists? Probably not; but given St. Paulโs confessional language in Romans chapter 7 such a case can be made. For example: I do not... Continue Reading →
Okanagan Gleaners โ An Okanagan miracle story
Gleaner: Noun; a person who gathers small amounts of grain or other produce left behind by regular harvestersโMiriam Webster There is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is plantedโEcclesiastes You may not have heard about the Gleaners, but you need to know about them, and if possible you should join... Continue Reading →
Fill me with living water
A sermon for the congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton // Sunday June 7, 2026 by the Very Rev. Ken Gray I am sure that Archdeacon Peter (O'Flynn) and I have both struggled on occasion to find just the right sermon topic. At times, there are far too many options. Today is a good... Continue Reading →
“Take the Bible seriously” — An open letter to Franklin Graham
An open letter to Franklin Graham (son of the late Billy Graham) from Dan Hawk, Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Ashland Theological Seminary.[Dan Hawk] I write in response to your video message at the recent Rededicate 250 event, and specifically to your use of the Bible to reinforce Right-Wing political talking points.You begin... Continue Reading →
Men on the moon, plus Caroline Leavitt โ A fantasy
[Ken Gray] For the record, I do not support human travel to the moon. I think itโs a waste of time and money. Sure, people enjoy what my generation witnessed in 1968-9 as the Apollo Program proved we had the technology and the expertise to land on the moon โ and we did it โ... Continue Reading →