by Neil Ellis | Jan 7, 2024 | Sermons
To Change our Minds To Change our Minds Scripture: Mark 1: 4-13 and Acts 19: 1-7 I enjoy Mark’s gospel. He gets right into things. In the opening three verses which we didn’t read this morning Mark introduces his gospel of Jesus. He does so by telling us that...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 31, 2023 | Sermons
Praise and Hope for the New Year Praise and Hope for the New Year Scripture: Psalm 148 In C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books we find a lot of imagery about God, heaven, and creation. In the final novel, The Last Battle we read the following: “It is as hard to explain how this...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 25, 2023 | Sermons
Christmas Eve 2023 Christmas Eve 2023 Please enjoy our Christmas Eve service. May the hope, joy, peace, and love of the season be known to you and all whom you love. Scripture: Luke 2: 1-20 Is the turkey in the oven? Are the stockings hung by the fireplace in the...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 17, 2023 | Sermons
What is Greatness? What is Greatness? Scripture: John 1: 6-8, 19-28 I think this is a series of questions that I have asked you before but let’s try again. Who is the greatest hockey player of all time? Bobby Orr, Gretzky, Lemieux, Gordie Howe… Who is the...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 10, 2023 | Sermons
A New and Glorious Morn A New and Glorious Morn On this second Sunday of Advent we give thanks for the choir of St. Andrew’s. Under the direction of Carolyn Hyma the choir presents the cantata A New and Glorious Morn. Many weeks of rehersal were spent preparing...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 9, 2023 | News
The Cantata is Tomorrow! A New and Glorious Morn During worship tomorrow the choir will present the cantata A New and Glorious Morn. This special service filled with music is always a highlight during the church year. As we approach Christmas Eve we hope that you will...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 5, 2023 | Sermons
First Sunday of Advent – Hope The First Sunday of Advent – Hope Search for: Recent Posts First Sunday of Advent – Hope Everything’s Fine? Faithfulness While Waiting We Have Enough, We Are Enough Remembrance Sunday 2023 Never Miss A...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 26, 2023 | Sermons
Everything’s Fine? Everything’s Fine? On Christ the King Sunday Matthew’s gospel summarizes the mission of Christ we are called to live out. Scripture: Matthew 25: 31-46 This morning is Christ the King Sunday. A day in the church year when we mark...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 19, 2023 | Sermons
Faithfulness While Waiting Faithfulness While Waiting Scripture: Matthew 25: 14-30 What does faithfulness look like in a period of waiting? I’ll confess that while I was faithfully waiting for a clear direction on where to go with the sermon, I noticed that my...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 12, 2023 | Sermons
We Have Enough, We Are Enough We Have Enough, We Are Enough The question that runs through my mind as I continue to reflect on this passage surrounds those 5 so called foolish bridesmaids. What if they trusted in what they had, what if they had enough oil and...
