by Neil Ellis | Apr 4, 2016 | Sermons
One of the challenges that confronts Christians is living in a post-Easter world which does not live up to the promise we find in Easter. How do we reconcile what we understand to be the future glory of God against a world which often seems to be stuck at Good Friday?...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 28, 2016 | Sermons
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Text: Luke 24: 1-12 An Easter Sunday Meditation https://standrewscobourg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/sermons/16-03-27-rev-neil-a-ellis-easter-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS English is a...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 21, 2016 | Sermons
Lent is almost over. Only a few days remain until Good Friday. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem signals a shift towards the end. As Christians we continue to journey with Jesus. This week we will focus on the death of Jesus and what that means for us today. Palm...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 14, 2016 | Sermons
What does it look like to give an unexpected and extravagant gift? As Lent draws to a close and we advance to Palm Sunday and Holy Week we find ourselves in the home of Martha and Mary. Here Mary gives Jesus a gift of perfume. An anointing for what is to come and an...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 7, 2016 | Sermons
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is well known. For many it is a favourite parable which speaks to God’s awesome ability to love, even in the most difficult of circumstances. As we travel through Lent and prepare ourselves for the events of Good Friday and Easter...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 29, 2016 | Sermons
Have you ever been to camp? Perhaps with the Scouts or Girl Guides, perhaps a Christian Camp. There is a game that is often played at the campfire. It is a silly game and it is done in the form of a responsive song. Perhaps you’ve hear of it, it goes like this: There...
