by Neil Ellis | Jan 23, 2017 | Sermons
How does one become a disciple of Jesus? If we look to Matthew’s gospel when Jesus calls his first followers, we learn that it is a remarkably easy thing. Jesus calls, we follow. Text: Matthew 4: 12 – 23 Come and Follow...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 16, 2017 | Sermons
What does it mean to follow Jesus? To Come and See what he has to teach us? Our passage from John this morning has us encountering Jesus just after his baptism, before his ministry starts in earnest. Text: John 1: 29-42 Come and See...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 5, 2016 | Sermons
We are at the Second Sunday of Advent and the theme is peace. Our message comes to us from John the Baptist to prepare a way for the Lord, to make straight his paths. However, in order to understand the expectations that people had for the Messiah we need to turn our...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 28, 2016 | Sermons
It is the first Sunday of Advent and we celebrate the hope that is to come in the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent is a time to prepare and in preparing we look to the words of the prophet Isaiah. Text: Isaiah 2: 1-5 In Days to Come...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 21, 2016 | Sermons
On Christ the King Sunday we consider the kingship of Jesus Christ. Normally, we might think of a king who rules over a people and a land. However, in the case of Jesus kingship is different. In establishing the kingdom of God, Jesus does what for a king would be an...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 7, 2016 | Sermons
This Sunday we remember those who have served in war. We honour their sacrifice and we ask what does it mean as a Christian to support our soliders? How should we respond to issues of war and conflict. Text: John 15: 12-17...
