Sermons
We Are Still Here
We Are Still Here What does it mean to be a part of a community? To care for one another, be present with one another and ensure that each other thrives. Through a simple act of grace and compassion, Paul demonstrates how community is formed. Scripture: Acts 16:...
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022 Below is the video for worship on Sunday May 22, 2022. Sorry for the delay in getting the email out. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cobourg is part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation was established in 1833 and continues to...
Love One Another
Love One Another Sometimes Jesus makes it really easy for us. Today is one of those days. Jesus tells his disciples to love one another. Let's take a deeper look at what this means for us in our walk of faith. Scripture: John 13: 31-35The disciples are with Jesus....
Belonging
Belonging The question of belonging to Jesus is central to our passage today. It stems from his identity as the Good Shepherd. As followers of Jesus our task is identify Jesus as the shepherd and to recognize his voice in our lives. Scripture: Psalm 23 & John 10:...
189 Years
189 Years Today we celebrate 189 years as a community of faith. We reflect on how God has called and used this community in the past and the challenges and opportunities that await us in the future. Scripture: John 21: 1-19Happy Anniversary! 189 years as a community...
Trust versus Belief
Trust versus Belief Our passages today focus on reconciliation, the hard work of forgiveness. It might not look that way at first glance, as the passages have more finger pointing in them than words of forgiveness. However, if you dig deeper you will find that the...
A Morning of Wonder and Expectation
A Morning of Wonder and Expectation Easter blessings to you and those you love. Scripture: Luke 24: 1-12Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! We come to this morning with a sense of wonder and expectation. We are excited by the good news of Christ’s resurrection which...
What Jesus do we Need Today?
What Jesus do we Need Today? Our passages today focus on reconciliation, the hard work of forgiveness. It might not look that way at first glance, as the passages have more finger pointing in them than words of forgiveness. However, if you dig deeper you will find...
Acts of Beauty and Compassion
Acts of Beauty and Compassion Special thanks to Janet Leadbeater and Carol Anne MacInness for leading the service at the last minute due to Rev. Ellis being unavailable. Scripture: John 12: 1-8I want to start with the troubling aspect of this passage. The words of...
Enter Into Joy
Enter Into Joy Why is it so difficult for the older son to see and experience the joy of the situation in the Parable of the Prodigal? Who do we identify with in this story, the Father who welcomes his son back, the son who squandered it all, or the son who remains...
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobourg is part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The congregation was established in 1833 and continues to serve the community.