by Neil Ellis | Jan 10, 2021 | Sermons
In the Wilderness In the Wilderness Have you ever read a book, watched a television show or movie and wondered why it begins where it does? Wonder what the writer is trying to tell us about the story by where the story it begins? Perhaps you’ve done it yourself...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 3, 2021 | Sermons
Point Towards Jesus Point Towards Jesus We are still in the Christmas season. Our gospel passage today is a retelling of the nativity from John’s gospel. A prominent figure in this version of the nativity is John the Baptist, who urges us to point towards Jesus....
by Neil Ellis | Dec 27, 2020 | Sermons
The Faithful Ones The Faithful Ones As we close out the calendar year our gospel passage takes us to the temple in Jerusalem, where in accordance with tradition Jesus was presented at the temple. During this encounter two faithful individuals encounter the holy...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 24, 2020 | Sermons
Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Welcome to the Christmas Eve service from St. Andrew’s Presybterian Church, Cobourg. We hope that you find this service uplifting as we celebrate the birth of Christ and all the anticipation that comes with it. Scripture: Luke 2:...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 20, 2020 | Sermons
I’m Fine I’m Fine The hymn It is Well with My Soul speaks to a deep peace and understanding of what it means to be a beloved child of God. The feeling conveyed by this hymn brings to mind the reaction of Mary, when she learned the news that she would give...
