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2010
2010-03-17 Reel Theology #3: Precious by John Pentland
2010-02-28Reel Theology #2: Up - Down and Up  by John Pentland
2010-02-21Reel Theology #1:Up in the Air by John Pentland
2010-02-14 What's Love Got to Do With It? by John Pentland
2010-02-07 Hardcore Loyalty by John Pentland
2010-01-31John's Introduction
Sarah's Story from Genesis
Sarah by Lea Meadows
Hagar's story from Genesis
Hagar based on the Islamic Tradition with Kathryn Wytsma (written by Joanne Anquist)
Abraham story from Genesis
Abraham by Bryce Paton
John's Conclusion on the "Binding of Issac" story
2010-01-24 When Bad Things Happen by John Pentland
2010-01-17 Moses, Haiti and Martin Luther King by John Pentland
2010-01-10Jesus' Baptism, John the Baptist and Jesus
2010-01-03The New Year by John Pentland
2009
2009-12-24Christmas Eve 10:00 Sermon (Just a Candle) by John Pentland, Prayers by Susan Cooper, and Scipture [Matthew 2:1-12, John 1:1-14]
 on Isaiah on Christmas Eve 7:00 Skits with Scripture:  Romeo and Juliet at Christmas (Emmanuel, God is With Us); God is Here; and Silent Night.
2009-12-20 (Blue Christmas Service)Blue Christmas Prayers; Joanne's Reflection on Isaiah 40; Greg's Reflection on U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"; Susan's Reflection Luke 2:8-14 / Matthew 1:23b, 25b.  
2009-11-29 Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, by John Pentland.
2009-11-22 Ham of God by Anne Lamott, presented by Pam Rocker; and A Huge Word by Pam Rocker.
2009-11-15God's Top 10 #5:  Do not bear false witness: Do Not Covet by John Pentland
2009-11-08God's Top 10: Do Not Commit Adultery, Do Not Steal by John Pentland
2009-11-01God's Top 10: Respect Your Father and Mother by John Pentland
2009-10-25Don't misuse God's Name, Remember the Sabbath by John Pentland
2009-10-18God's Top 10: No Other Gods by John Pentland.
2009-10-11Grounded in Gratitude by John Pentland
2009-10-04Blessed are the Peacemakers by John Pentland
2009-09-27Blessed are the Merciful by John Pentland, and Blessed are the Pure in Heart by Joanne Anquist
2009-09-20Unfortunately the first few minutes of the sermon were not recorded.  This recording begins as John is telling the story of a coach of a highschool football team who is displaying an attitude, which is anything but meek.  Blessed are the Meek.
2009-09-13The Shack:  Blessed are They Who Mourn
2009-09-06Life is the PITS by John Pentland
2009-08-30Getting Your Hands Dirty by John Pentland
2009-08-23What's in a Name? by John Pentland
2009-08-16Is Triathlon Just Drunken Debauchery? by Greg Powell
2009-08-09Holding Our Truth Together by Danah Cox
2009-08-02Abundantly One by Danah Cox
2009-07-26Gathering Soul Food by Danah Cox
2009-07-19A Deserted Place by John Pentland
2009-07-12Letting Go to What? by John Pentland
2009-07-05 The Awe and Wonder of Worship by John Pentland
2009-06-28 Show Up!  by John Pentland
2009-06-21

Grace and Father's Day through the Lens of Les Mis by John Pentland

Hope and Grace and Religion through the Lens of Les Mis by John Pentland

2009-06-14 Conversation with Velcrow Ripper, Director of Fierce Light
2009-05-31 Pntcst txt msg by John Pentland
2009-05-24 Easter Living #6:  Creative Spirituality
2009-05-17 Easter Living #5: Our Emerging Church
2009-05-10 Easter Living #4: Abide in Me
2009-05-03 Easter Living #3 - Faith Partners
Introduction Of Our Guests by Bill Phipps
Faith Partners by John Pentland
One Face of Islam by Brenda Dushinski
One Face of Judaism by Rabbi Howard Voss-Altman
Conclusion and questions
2009-04-26 Easter Living #2 - Celebrate the Earth
Introduction by John Pentland
    Greg Powell
    Marlene Mulligan
    Rebecca Hasdell
    John's Conclusion
2009-04-19 Easter Living #1 - The Good Book by John Pentland
2009-04-12 Easter Reflections:
  1. Introduction to Easter Moments and Benjamin Button - You are a Child of God
  2. Slumdog Millionaire - Easter Moment - Heal Our Wounds
  3. Frost/Nixon - Easter Moment - Tell the Truth
  4. The Reader - Easter Moment - Tell Who You Are
  5. Milk - Easter Moment - Give Them Hope
  6. Easter Moments - Hillhurst Church
2009-04-10 Good Friday Reflections:
  1. Today I Will Be With You In Paradise by Michelle Bonin    
  2. Woman, behold thy son by Anne Gray    
  3. My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? by Carolyn Pogue    
  4. I thirst by Holly Higgins    
  5. It is finished by David Schlinker  
  6. Into your hands I commit my spirit by Amy Lewis
2009-04-05 Reel Theology 5: Reflection on Milk by John Pentland,  Affirmation Reflection by Noreen Wren Affirmation Reflection by Greg Powell
2009-03-29 Reel Theology 4: Slumdog Millionaire 1, Slumdog Millionaire 2 by John Pentland
2009-03-22 Reel Theology 3:  Frost/Nixon - by John Pentland
2009-03-15 Reel Theology 2:  The Reader - by John Pentland
2009-03-08 Reel Theology 1:  Thoughts on the theology of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - by John Pentland
2009-03-01 Ask the Preacher by John Pentland
2009-02-22 The Perfect Costume - some thoughts on Mardi Gras by Hilary Cox
2009-02-15 Family? What Family!  by John Pentland
2009-02-08 The Emerging Church by Michael Wilson
2009-02-01 The 13th Disciple - John's dialogue with Atheism
2009-01-25 Listen to reflections on the story of Jonah from the perspectives of Pre-critical Naivite, Critical, and Post-critical Naivite, with John's Conclusion.
2009-01-18 John Reflects on the inauguration of Barack Obama
2009-01-11 Was Jesus An Outlier?
2009-01-04 A Better Past or a Better Tomorrow
2008
2008-12-28 The Giving Tree
2008-12-24 Christmas Eve 7:30 - A Hillhurst Christmas Card
Christmas Eve 9:30 - Sermon by John Pentland
2008-12-14 Advent III - Invitation to Joy
2008-12-07 Advent II - Is Peace Possible?
2008-11-30 Advent I - Hope
2008-11-23 In Conclusion, the eight in the seven deadly sins series
2008-11-16 Anger & Faith, the seventh in the seven deadly sins series with John Griffith
2008-11-09 Lust & Love, the sixth in the seven deadly sins series
2008-11-02 Greed & Generosity, the fifth in the seven deadly sins series
2008-10-26 Sloth and Hope, the fourth in the seven deadly sins series
2008-10-19 Gluttony and Mindfulness, the third in the seven deadly sins series
2008-10-12 Envy and Gratitude, the second in the seven deadly sins series
2008-10-05 Pride and Humility, the first of the seven deadly sins series
2008-09-28 HUC dreaming with Don McLeod and John Pentland
2008-09-21 Pet Blessing with John Pentland and John's 10 Commandments for the Pet Blessing
2008-09-14 Postcards from Zambia with Jacob Schlinker, Kim Locke and Greg Powell
2008-09-07 The Gospel According to Starbucks
2008-08-31 Work Life...Life Work?! with John, Murray Knechtel, Derek Howat and Marsha Mah Poy
2008-08-24 Olympic Faith
2008-08-17 What I Did on my Summer Vacation
2008-08-10 Meeting God Wherever We're At with Susan Cooper
2008-07-27 God in Hot Water with Lea Meadows
2008-07-06 John Pentland and Wayne Stewart on Homelessness
2008-06-22 Player or a Dabbler?
2008-06-14 John's Introduction to the Visioning Process
2008-06-01 John's 20th Anniversary in the Ministry
Children's Time with John Pentland
Reflections on Jarvie
Deer Park et al
United Way
Hillhurst United Church
John's Reflection on His 20 Years
Blessing by The Very Rev. Bill Phipps
2008-05-18 Heaven and Hell
2008-05-11 Jeremiah Wright and Black Liberation Theology
2008-04-27  HUC's Affirming Process
2008-04-12  Olympic Torch Reflection
2008-04-06 Eat, Pray, Love
2008-03-30 Life in the Spirit with Rev. John Griffith
2008-03-23 Easter: A New Story with Very Rev. Bill Phipps
2008-03-16 Palm Sunday
2008-03-09 Reel Theology - Atonement
2008-03-02 Reel Theology - No Country for Old Men
2008-02-17 Reel Theology - Juno
2008-02-10 Reel Theology - There Will Be Blood
2008-01-27 Epiphany III Homeless
2008-01-13 Epiphany II
2008-01-06 Epiphany I
2007
2007-12-16 Advent III - Joy - What's in a Name?
2007-12-05 Advent I - Born of a Woman - "Virgin Birth"
2007-11-25 Church Seasons
2007-11-18 Conversations
2007-11-11 Remembrance Day
2007-10-28 Good to Great
2007-10-14 Christian, but...
2007-10-07 Thanksgiving
2007-09-30 Holy Water
2007-09-23 Walkin' on Water
2007-09-16 Unknown GOD
2007-09-09 Four C's
2007-06-03 Righteous (Kelly Osgood)
2007-05-20 100th Anniversary
2007-05-13 Mother's Day
2007-04-29 Adult Baptism
2007-04-22 Leadership
Joni Mitchell - Love
Van Morrison
Easter
Family Day
Pursuit of Happiness
Advent
Peace
Weddings
Advent
Joy
Questions

Reel Theology - The Departed

Reel Theology - Babel

Reel Theology - Letters from Iwo Jima
2006

Reel Theology - Good Night and Goodluck

Reel Theology - Crash

Reel Theology - Munich

Reel Theology - Brokeback Mountain