by Neil Ellis | Feb 21, 2021 | Sermons
Lent Begins in the Wilderness Lent Begins in the Wilderness Welcome to the first Sunday of Lent. Today’s service features a communion service. Before you begin the video you may want to prepare a slice of bread or bun along with some juice. Lent is the time...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 20, 2018 | Sermons
Lent begins in the wilderness. John the Baptist’s ministry is in the wilderness. Jesus begins his ministry by being sent by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness. A dangerous, forlorn place. Yet, this is where Lent begins. This is where the journey we follow Jesus...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 10, 2017 | Sermons
The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is a passage full of contradictions. On one hand we see the outpouring of love that the people had for Jesus. They declare him their king, they sing hosanna’s. Yet, within a week they will abandon him. For his...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 3, 2017 | Sermons
Text: John 11: 1-45 In the Harry Potter novels the wizard Albus Dumbeldore has a familiar or pet phoenix. The phoenix is a powerful creature and it is not unique to the Harry Potter books. We can find references to the phoenix going back to the Greek historian...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 31, 2017 | Prayer
Loving God of forgiveness, I come before you humbled and sad In the face of my own repeated failings. I hold out my hands as a petitioner would, Asking for mercy. It is then that I feel you reach out and take my hand in your loving grasp. Thank you for the love you...