by Neil Ellis | Apr 9, 2015 | Devotionals
Doubting Thomas. It is a famous story. Truth is Thomas probably does not deserve the criticism he receives. We too would like to see. However, John’s gospel is more than just a story about what it took for Thomas to believe. It is a story about all of the...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 2, 2015 | Devotionals
Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2015 Join us for a reflective service as celebrate the Lord’s Supper. The focus of the service will be the sacrament of communion. Time will be spent reflecting on this meal that Jesus shared with his disciples. The importance of...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 26, 2015 | Devotionals
This Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday or the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It is a Sunday where we profess our love for Jesus. Where those in the story who upon seeing Jesus enter Jerusalem profess their love for him. As I have reflected on this passage from...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 19, 2015 | Devotionals
As we draw closer to the events of Easter we are confronted with questions surrounding the death and life of Jesus. As we reflect on death and life in relation to Jesus, we should also consider how we are also drawn into the conversation. In John’s gospel lesson...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 12, 2015 | Devotionals
John 3:16 is one of the most famous passages in the Bible. Along with Psalm 23 it is etched in our minds and speaks to the goodness that we know in God. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 6, 2015 | Devotionals
What does it mean to go to church? Ask 100 people and receive 100 answers. The responses might be similar and full of overlapping themes, but most of us have a different idea of what it means to attend church. As we have journeyed through Lent we have reflected on our...
