https://portnelson.ca/]]>enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright About Faith Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/66689dce03a8852456b674c6ef02f607.jpghttps://portnelson.ca/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:48:20 +0000Port Nelson United ChurchPort Nelson United Churchfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome to Window on the Word: A podcast from Port Nelson United Church in Burlington, Ontario.  In this series, we seek to shine contemporary light on ancient words.  Windows of understanding are opened on biblical stories as we listen for words of...]]>false102cb4ba-ad9f-51cc-904c-f7fdb93bde12episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-forgiving-community-a-sermon-on-matthew-18-21-35--75631418"Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Whether we substitue words like "sins" or "debts," it's a reminder that we have all been there, on both sides of the equation. In Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus gives an even clearer and bolder answer to how we as a community of faith should forgive. The Rev. Dr. Michael Brooks reflects on the challenges of forgiving, and how the Gospel calls us to stretch our capacity to forgive. How can forgiveness help us and others through even through difficult times?

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