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Sermons From the Mount
by Mountainside United Church
Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Mountainside United Church: a vibrant, multicultural, and progressive Christian community worshipping every Sunday at 10:30 AM in the historic Birks Chapel at McGill University in Montreal. Wherever you're tuning in from, we're glad you're here, all are truly welcome!
Episodes
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Mas Kaunting Usok, Mas Maraming Salamin: Katarungan, Kababaang Loob, at Pag asa sa Magulong Panahon
Sa sermon na ito, binibigyang pagninilay ni Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ang makahulang mensahe ni Micah at ang matinding kahalagahan nito sa ating panahon. Higit pa sa panlabas na relihiyon at pagpapakita ng kapangyarihan, tinatawagan niya ang mga tagapakinig tungo sa pananampalatayang nakaugat sa...
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Less Smoke, More Mirrors: Justice, Humility, and Hope in Troubled Times
In this sermon, Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop reflects on the prophetic words of Micah and their urgent meaning for our world today. Moving beyond empty displays of religion and power, he calls listeners toward a deeper faith rooted in justice, kindness, humility, and courageous hope. With insight...
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Mabuti Pa Ba ang Nandito Tayo
Sa makapangyarihang sermon na ito, sinasaliksik ni Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ang masiglang tradisyon ng Black Church — kung saan ang pagsamba ay buong-katawan na pakikilahok at ang pananampalataya ay lumalampas sa umaga ng Linggo tungo sa mga pagkain, pangangalaga sa komunidad, at aksiyon sa...
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Is It Still Good to Be Here?
In this powerful sermon, Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop explores the vibrant tradition of the Black Church — where worship is whole-body involvement and faith extends far beyond Sunday mornings into meals, community care, and social action. Drawing on the Transfiguration story, where Jesus reveals…
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Lahat ng Minamahal ng Diyos, Biyaya sa Pamayanan, at Pag ibig na Higit sa Pasko
Nagsisimula si Rev Dr R Douglas Throop sa isang minamahal na himno at sa isang mahalagang parirala: hindi “ako,” kundi “tayo.” Mula rito, ipinaliwanag niya na ang pananampalatayang Kristiyano ay hindi lang personal na debosyon kundi buhay na sama sama, hinuhubog ng biyaya at pag ibig. Gamit ang...
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All of God’s Beloved, Grace in Community, and Love That Outlasts Christmas
Rev Dr R Douglas Throop begins with a beloved hymn and a single, revealing phrase: not “let me,” but “let us.” From there he explores how Christian faith is not only personal devotion but a shared, communal life shaped by grace. Drawing on Paul’s letter to the Romans, Throop frames the gospel as…
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Linggo ng Paghahari ni Kristo, Pagtatapat at Pagtubos, at ang Pag asa sa Katarungan
Nagbibigay ng pagninilay si Rev Dr R Douglas Throop tungkol sa hangganan ng panalangin bilang paraan para kontrolin ang mga pangyayari, at inaanyayahan ang mga tagapakinig sa mas malalim na pag unawa sa pananampalataya sa mundong mas naiintindihan na natin sa pamamagitan ng mga sistema at agham....
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Reign of Christ Sunday, Atonement, and the Hope of Justice
Rev Dr R Douglas Throop reflects on the limits of prayer as a way to control outcomes, and invites listeners into a richer understanding of faith in a world we increasingly explain through systems and science. He explores how early Christians understood Christ as the unifying force holding all...
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Pananaw sa Pigíng
Sinusuri ni Rev Dr R Douglas Throop ang turo ni Jesus mula sa Ebanghelyo ni Lucas sa pamamagitan ng pananaw ng kapangyarihan, lipunang estruktura, at pakikitungo sa kapwa. Gamit ang kasaysayan, talas ng isip, at satirang kultural, inihahambing niya ang pananaw ng mga Pariseo at Saduceo, pati na…
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Perspective at the Banquet
Rev Dr R Douglas Throop explores Jesus’ teaching from Luke through the lens of social perspective, power, and hospitality, drawing on history, humor, and cultural satire. By contrasting the viewpoints of Pharisees and Sadducees, ancient banquets and modern privilege, this episode challenges...
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Pop Culture at ang Tinig ng Propeta
Si Rev Dr R Douglas Throop ay humahango mula sa pop culture, katatawanan, at kontemporaryong midya upang liwanagin ang tawag ng propetang si Jeremiah at ang kabayaran ng pagsasalita ng katotohanan sa mahihirap na panahon. Mula sa Kasulatan hanggang sa cartoons, musika, at pampublikong buhay,...
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Pop Culture and the Prophetic Voice
Rev Dr R Douglas Throop draws on pop culture, humor, and contemporary media to illuminate the call of the prophet Jeremiah and the cost of speaking truth in difficult times. Moving between scripture, cartoons, music, and public life, this episode reflects on vocation, resistance, and renewal,...
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Roots of Covenant and Responsibility
Isang pagninilay ni Rev Dr R Douglas Throop tungkol sa mga ugat, pinagmulan, at tipan. Inaanyayahan ang mga tagapakinig na muling kilalanin ang kanilang lugar sa loob ng sangnilikha. Mula sa Kasulatan, karunungan ng mga Katutubo, agham, at mga tinig ng propeta, tinatawag tayo ng sermon na ito na...
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Tinawag sa Tapang
Nagninilay si Rev. Dr. Throop sa paghirang kay Jeremias sa tungkuling propetiko at sa kabayaran ng pagsasabi ng katotohanan sa buhay panlipunan. Ipinapakita ng sermon na ang tawag ng Diyos ay madalas hindi komportable ngunit nagbibigay lakas, at inaanyayahan ang simbahan na maging isang maliit...
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Called to Courage
Rev. Dr. Throop reflects on Jeremiah’s reluctant call to prophetic ministry and the cost of speaking truth in public life. The sermon argues that God’s summons is rarely comfortable yet it is sustaining, and it invites the church to become a small, vibrant community that speaks with courage,...
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Sino ang Dapat Mauuna
Nagbibigay si Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ng masinsing pagninilay sa mga salita ni Jesus tungkol sa paglilingkod sa Diyos o sa kayamanan at ginagamit ang kuwento ng tusong tagapamahala upang suriin kung ano talaga ang inuuna natin sa buhay. Iniuugnay niya ang banal na kasulatan sa modernong...
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Who Comes First
Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop reflects on Jesus words about serving God or serving wealth and tells the story of the shrewd manager to probe what truly comes first in our lives. He connects scripture with modern economics, privilege, and global crisis and invites listeners to examine their…
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Pagdiriwang sa Espiritung Nagsasama sa Atin
Nag-aalok si Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ng makulay na pagninilay para sa Pentecostes na puno ng kasaysayan, kabalintunaan, at malalim na pananaw. Sinusundan niya ang matapang na paglalakbay ng United Church of Canada, sinasaliksik kung paano hinuhubog ng mga kredo ang isang buhay na...
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Celebrating the Spirit We Share
Todays sermon is a vivid Pentecost reflection filled with history, humor, and spiritual depth. He traces the bold journey of the United Church of Canada, explores how creeds shape a living faith, and invites listeners to see the Spirit moving through all people and traditions. This message...
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Kasuutang May Bago at Banal na Diwa
Nagbibigay si Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop ng pagninilay tungkol sa pagtawid mula sa isang dating paraan ng buhay patungo sa bago sa pamamagitan ng makukulay na larawan ng pananamit, pagtanggap, at pag aari sa pamayanan. Binubuksan niya ang sermon sa kwento ni Marie Antoinette na kailangang hubarin…
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Clothed in a New Spirit
Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop reflects on what it means to cross from one way of living into another through vivid images of clothing, welcome, and belonging. He begins with scenes from history and culture, such as the ritual stripping and re clothing of Marie Antoinette at the border and the Hawaiian...
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A Place at the Teacher’s Feet
Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop shares a warm and humorous reflection on community life through the story of Mary and Martha. He begins with an anecdote about two spirited older friends whose playful sparring mirrors the sharp tone between the sisters in the biblical scene. Through this everyday humor he...
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Isang Puwesto sa Harap ng Guro
Ikinuwento ni Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop ang isang mainit at nakaaaliw na pagninilay tungkol sa buhay pamayanan gamit ang kuwento nina Maria at Marta. Nagsimula siya sa isang anekdota tungkol sa dalawang matanda at masiglang magkakaibigan na mahilig makipagbiruan at ang ganoong tagpo ay kahawig ng...
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Wonder Women of Faith
This episode dives into the mystery and might of women who move through the world with a faith that sees beyond sight. Rev. Douglas Throop takes us from Paul's midnight vision in Acts to Lydia, the first Christian in Europe, and onward to Ethel, a 90-year-old woman who found her final breath...
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Mga Kababaihang Hinihipo ng Espiritu
Pamagat: Mga Kababaihang Hinihipo ng Espiritu Paglalarawan: Ang episode na ito ay sumisid sa hiwaga at kapangyarihan ng mga kababaihang lumalakad sa mundo na may pananampalatayang nakikita ang higit pa sa mata. Dinala tayo ni Rev. Douglas Throop mula sa pangitain ni Pablo sa gitna ng gabi sa…
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Ang Sayaw ng Santatlo
Ang Sayaw ng Santatlo Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop Ang mensahe ngayong linggo ay bumabagsak sa Araw ng mga Ama at Linggo ng Santatlo — isang araw ng balanse, ng pagiging kabilang, at ng mahiwagang galaw ng Diyos sa ating paligid. Inaanyayahan tayo ni Rev. Dr. Throop na pakinggan at sundan ang indayog…
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The Dance of the Trinity
The Dance of the Trinity, Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop This week’s message lands on Father’s Day and Trinity Sunday, a day about balance, belonging, and the wild mystery of God moving among us. Rev. Dr. Throop invites us into the rhythm of that movement; Creator, Christ, and Spirit turning together…
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Kapag Nawala ang Puting Usok: Pahayag, Katarungan, at Panawagan ng Espiritu
Si Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ng Mountainside United, nangangaral sa Birks Chapel sa McGill University, ay nagbubulay tungkol sa eleksyon ng bagong Papa, sa simbolismo ng Aklat ng Pahayag, at sa mga saksi ng pananampalataya na tapat na nagtiis ng pag-uusig na may tapang at pananampalataya. Mula…
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When the White Smoke Clears: Revelation, Justice, and the Spirit’s Call
Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop of Mountainside United, preaching at Birks Chapel at McGill University, reflects on the election of a new Pope, the symbolism of Revelation, and the witness of those who endure persecution with courage and faith. Drawing connections from the Sistine Chapel to struggles...
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Ang Ebanghelyo sa Blue Jeans
Si Juyoung Lee ay isang Master of Divinity student sa Dio at kasalukuyang nag-aaral para sa ordinasyon sa United Church of Canada. Lumaki siya sa Seoul sa loob ng isang konserbatibong ebanghelikal na simbahan at minsan nang nangakong hindi siya papasok sa ministeryo. Ngunit sa pamamagitan ng...
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The Gospel in Blue Jeans
Juyoung Lee is a Master of Divinity student at Dio, pursuing ordination in the United Church of Canada. Raised in Seoul within a conservative evangelical church, he once vowed never to work in ministry. Yet through encounters with diverse Christian traditions, theological studies, and a...
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Big Fish, Real Love
Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop reimagines the post-resurrection “breakfast on the beach” passage as a politically charged act of resistance, rather than as a quaint, rustic scene. As the Disciples were fishing in Roman times and today struggle for Indigenous fishing rights, Throop portrays them as...
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Malalaking Isda, Tunay na Pag-ibig
Ipinapakita muli ni Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop ang kwento ng “almusal sa tabing-dagat” pagkatapos ng muling pagkabuhay ni Jesus bilang isang pampolitikang kilos ng paglaban, at hindi lamang bilang isang simpleng tagpo sa probinsya. Iniuugnay niya ang pangingisda ng mga disipulo noong panahon ng...
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Banal na Hiwaga, Mga Idolong Makabago, at Sugatang Pag-ibig
Samahan si Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop sa mga mapanlikha at madalas nakakatawang pagninilay mula sa pulpito ng Berks Chapel sa McGill University. Sa episode na ito, gumuguhit si Dr. Throop ng nakakagulat na ugnayan sa pagitan ni James Bond at ni Hesus, tinatalakay ang muling pagkabuhay, pagdududa,...
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Holy Mystery, Pop Icons, and Wounded Love
Join Rev. Dr. R. Douglas Throop from Berks Chapel at McGill University for a sermon that blends humor, pop culture, and deep theology. In this episode, Dr. Throop explores the strange overlap between James Bond and the risen Christ, reflecting on doubt, disability, divine presence, and the nature...
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Isang Bagong Langit, Isang Bagong Lupa — Kapangyarihan, Kadakilaan, at Kahulugan
Sa unang sermon ng Sermons from the Mount, pinagsama-sama ni Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop ang mga alaala mula sa Quebec City, ang kasaysayang tensyon ng imperyo, at ang mapanlikhang teksto ng Pahayag 21 upang talakayin ang wika ng kadakilaan. Mula sa batong pader ng Rectory ng St. Andrew hanggang sa...
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English Opening: "A New Heaven, A New Earth: Sovereignty, Majesty, and Meaning"
In the first sermon of Sermons from the Mount, Rev. Dr. Douglas Throop weaves together memories of Quebec City, the historical tensions of empire, and the visionary text of Revelation 21 to discuss the language of majesty. From the stone walls of St. Andrew's Rectory to the throne room of the New...
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Welcome to the weekly sermon podcast from Mountainside United Church: a vibrant, multicultural, and progressive Christian community worshipping every Sunday at 10:30 AM in the historic Birks Chapel at McGill University in Montreal. Wherever you're tuning in from, we're glad you're here, all are truly welcome!
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