by Neil Ellis | May 30, 2021 | Sermons
The Greatest Promise of All The Greatest Promise of All Today is Trinity Sunday, where we celebrate the Triune aspect of God: Father Son Holy Spirit Our passage dealing with the Trinity comes from the words of Jesus as we find them in John’s gospel. Jesus is...
by Neil Ellis | May 23, 2021 | Sermons
The Pouring Out of God’s Spirit The Pouring Out of God’s Spirit Today is Pentecost Sunday, when we recognize and acknowledge the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is referred to by Jesus as the Advocate, that which will come and remain with us after Jesus...
by Neil Ellis | May 16, 2021 | Sermons
A Dangerous Place A Dangerous Place One of the most reassuring aspects of scripture is the knowledge that Jesus prays for us. Our passage from John’s gospel today features such an occassion. It is the reason that Jesus is praying for the disciples and us that is...
by Neil Ellis | May 9, 2021 | Sermons
Abide in God’s Love Abide in God’s Love What does love look like? In many ways love as Jesus describes it in our passage today is love in action. Less an emotion and more a tangible act that we undertake. What the passage makes clear is that God’s...
by Neil Ellis | May 2, 2021 | Sermons
Trust in God Trust in God Today St. Andrew’s celebrates it’s birthday and it is fitting that our gospel passage focuses on trust. Not just our trust in God, but God’s trust in us. The Psalmist proclaims it and Jesus tells us that he is the true vine...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 25, 2021 | Sermons
The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd We have two well known passages today: Psalm 23 and Jesus’ words on being The Good Shepherd from John’s gospel. Both passages speak to God’s abiding care for creation and us. They also remind us that God’s...
