Advent I Hope

Advent I Hope

Advent I: Hope Please enjoy this Advent resource which has been created by Tori Smitt one of our regional Synod Staff. Click on the image below to be taken to an inter-active webpage featuring a variety of activities for Advent. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,...

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Paradise

Paradise

Paradise On the final Sunday of the church year we come to Christ the King Sunday and our understanding of what God's kingdom looks like, what are its characteristics.  Scripture: Luke 23: 33-43I know, we are on the doorstep of Advent and Christmas is quickly...

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Have Heart

Have Heart

Take Heart How do we take heart when everything around us seems to be falling down? In our gospel lesson this morning that's what appears to be happening. Jesus speaks of terrible events, but in the midst of it all he encourages the disciples to take heart. Let's...

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Remembrance Sunday Service

Remembrance Sunday Service Our Remembrance Sunday Service is found below. Thank you to Janet Leadbeater for leading worship. Brian MacInness, Peter Sandziuk, and Harry Knapper for leaying the wreaths and Dan Kapp for playing the trumpet.   Scripture: Luke 20: 27-38St....

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Climbing Trees

Climbing Trees Another story about a tax collector. However, instead of a parable about a tax collector Jesus has an interesting encouter with a tax collector named Zacchaeus who has taken to climbing trees in order to see Jesus. Scripture: Luke 19: 1-10When was the...

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You Might Be Wrong

You Might Be Wrong

You Might Be Wrong Today we continue to look at pray. Our need for it, how we approach it and through the act of prayer recognize where we put our trust.  Scripture: Luke 18: 9-14“You might be wrong.” Ever meet someone who is never wrong? Frustrating right. Except...

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The Long Arc of God’s Justice

The Long Arc of God's Justice Jesus continues to make connections about how our faith works and plays out in this world. Our passage from Luke this morning connects prayer, justice, and faith together. Indicating that each is reliant on the other.  Scripture: Luke 18:...

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When Jesus Tells Stories

When Jesus Tells Stories

When Jesus tells Stories We like stories about Jesus, but when Jesus tells stories it's a whole different situation. Jesus most often told stories in the form of parables. Sometimes we find them difficult to understand and sometimes we find them challenging to live...

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Children of the Light

Children of the Light

Children of the Light Our passage today is a difficult one. The key to interpreting it properly is ensuring we are reading it within its context, which is Luke's gospel as a whole. Upon taking a second read of the passage a critical question to ask ourselves is do we...

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The Lost

The Lost What does it mean to be lost? Too often we view this passage from Luke as a message about God's unfailing love. While the message of this love is true, this passage speaks to more than God's desire to seek us out when we are lost. Stopping there removes any...

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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.

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