by Neil Ellis | Jul 17, 2022 | Sermons
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus Sitting at the Feet of Jesus We pick up immediately after the parable of the Good Samaritan with another passage that flips the script on what we might expect. I think most individuals when they read about the visit of Jesus to...
by Neil Ellis | Jul 10, 2022 | Sermons
Go and Do Likewise Go and Do Likwise In our passage from Luke this morning which features the parable of the Good Samaritan we find Jesus using an outsider, someone who was not considered a neighbour, to demonstrate how a neighbour should act. Scripture: Luke 10:...
by Neil Ellis | Jun 26, 2022 | Sermons
Moving Forward Moving Forward What does a life of discipleship look like? Jesus gives us a sense in our passage from Luke. This passage has often been viewed as discipleship having a cost. Somehow linking a sense of judgement to discipleship and being a faithful...
by Neil Ellis | Jun 19, 2022 | Sermons
The Disruptive Message of Jesus The Disruptive Message of Jesus This week St. Andrew’s signed an open letter asking the community to allow those who have no home or place to shelter, to shelter in place (Open Letter). In our passage from Luke’s gospel...
by Neil Ellis | Jun 5, 2022 | Sermons
Memorial Service Memorial Service Today we remember all those who have passed away over the past two years during the Covid-19 Pandemic whose lives we have been unable to celebrate. Scripture: John 17: 24-26 In his prayer to God Jesus says, “I know you, and they know...
by Neil Ellis | May 29, 2022 | Sermons
We Are Still Here We Are Still Here What does it mean to be a part of a community? To care for one another, be present with one another and ensure that each other thrives. Through a simple act of grace and compassion, Paul demonstrates how community is formed. ...
