by Neil Ellis | Dec 2, 2016 | Devotionals
The appearance of John the Baptist tells us that we have reached the Second Sunday of Advent. John arrives as a voice out of the wilderness, proclaiming that we need to repent and to prepare for the one who will come after him. It’s a shocking message, delivered...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 18, 2016 | Devotionals
Sometimes the biggest words are the smallest. Big words might convey a complicated thought or idea, but little words often contain a depth and range of meaning. This Sunday we will look at the little word ‘if’ and consider the implications that this word...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 4, 2016 | Devotionals
This Sunday we will observe Remembrance Sunday. Traditionally, this is done on the Sunday before Remembrance Day. It is an opportunity to remember those who served in the Canadian Forces, for the sacrifice that they made on our behalf. Though we stand a century...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 21, 2016 | Devotionals
They say that opposites attract. In our parable for this coming Sunday the Tax Collector may want to have the Pharisee’s pious religious observance. However, I am not sure that the Pharisee is comfortable with the Tax Collectors honesty and humility before God....
by Neil Ellis | Oct 13, 2016 | Devotionals
Prayer is a challenging aspect of Christian devotional life. Challenging because it can often feel like a one way conversation. We don’t benefit from an active voice from God responding directly to our prayers in the same way that a spouse, child, parent or...
by Neil Ellis | Oct 8, 2016 | Devotionals
How do we express gratitude and thanksgiving? This Sunday we look at a story from Luke’s gospel that teaches us about gratitude and thanksgiving. The story is of ten lepers who are healed by Jesus, however only one returns to say ‘thank you.’ In...
