by Neil Ellis | Apr 19, 2020 | Sermons
Demanding God Show Up Demanding God Show Up Throughout history the disciple Thomas has been given a bad rap. We call him Doubting Thomas because he refuses to believe that Jesus has risen unless he can physically see it. As I reflect on our passage from John and the...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 12, 2020 | Sermons
At Dawn At Dawn Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! This is the ancient greeting we use on Easter morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This Easter is unlike others in recent years due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. We wonder how we should celebrate Easter...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 10, 2020 | Sermons
Believe and Believe Again Believe and Believe Again On Good Friday we are confronted by the death of Jesus. Acts of betrayal, denial corruption fill the narrative. In his gospel account John provides a rich tapestry for us, full of vivid images. As deal with the...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 5, 2020 | Sermons
Encountering Death Encountering Death This morning is Palm Sunday. It had been our intent to begin worship with a parade, waving palm branches and music. However, the circumstances of our present time with the Covid-19 Pandemic caused me to have a change of mind as I...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 29, 2020 | Sermons
Called to Life Called to Life We are in the season of lent and our passages today look at how God calls us to life. As we journey towards Jerusalem, Holy Week and Easter we are reminded of the call God does put on our lives. The Covid-19 Pendemic has changed much of...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 22, 2020 | Sermons
The Call of the Christian The Call of the Christian We are being asked to stay home and practice Social Distancing as we seek to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). What does this mean for a Christian, who as a faith have often put ourselves in harms way to...