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: 1-20Is the turkey in the oven? Are the stockings hung by the fireplace in the hopes that someone will...
What is Greatness?
What is Greatness? Scripture: John 1: 6-8, 19-28I 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 greatest baseball player...
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 for today's service. A...
First Sunday of Advent – Hope
The First Sunday of Advent - Hope 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.St. Andrew's supports the gathering of community agencies,...
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: 31-46This morning is Christ the King Sunday. A day in the church year when we mark the kingship of Jesus Christ. It is...
Faithfulness While Waiting
Faithfulness While Waiting Scripture: Matthew 25: 14-30What 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 computer had a new icon...
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 didn't go wandering off? Scripture:...
Remembrance Sunday 2023
Remembrance Sunday 2023 This past Sunday St. Andrew's marked Remembrance Day. As is our tradition, the Sunday before November 11th is Remembrance Sunday. A special thank you to all who participated in the service: Janet Leadbeater, Peter Sandziuk, Harry Knapper,...
Love God, Love People
Love God, Love People Scripture: Matthew 22: 34-46Have you ever seen an image or a picture that if you stare at long enough you begin to see another shape? Perhaps there are faces embedded within the drawing or a series of circles. Others have you look at them and...
To Give Back
To Give Back Scripture: Matthew 22: 15-22In the famous words of Admiral Akbar, “It’s a trap!” The question we might ask is a trap for who? Welcome to our passage from Matthew this morning. As sure a trap as I’ve ever seen. It isn’t Jesus who is trying to trap us,...
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.