by Neil Ellis | Jan 9, 2019 | Prayer
Security: an idol we bow to and work for and dream of. Security: an illusion we imagine and discuss and plan for. Security: a gift we find here and now and in memories and in hopes. O God of ever-present love, help us to embrace true security, fleeing from...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 7, 2019 | Sermons
God With Us Emmanuel, God with us. What does that mean? How is God with us and perhaps more poignantly, who exactly is God with? Is it me or is it you? If it’s both of us, what happens when we are at odds with one another? As we explore our relationship with God...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 31, 2018 | Sermons
Our Children The passage today deals with the story of Mary, Joseph and Jesus as they travel to Jerusalem for Passover. We are told that is an annual trip that the family takes. However, this year Jesus decides to stay behind and spend extra time in the Temple. It is...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 27, 2018 | Sermons
No Room at the Inn We find ourselves once more at Christmas Eve, eagerly awaiting the expectant birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ. But what does it mean to await and welcome a child when there is no room? How does the message of Christmas inform our lives?...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 19, 2018 | Prayer
Once again we dip into the archives of our site for an Advent Prayer of Love. This prayer was originally published on Dec 15, 2015. I hope it helps you prepare for the coming of Jesus. Gracious God, who brought light into this world,be the love that dwells...
