by Neil Ellis | Mar 19, 2023 | Sermons
Before and After Before and After The fourth Sunday of Lent finds us contemplating how we journey with Jesus. Specifically, the movement of time. Who were we before we encountered Jesus and who are we now? Scripture: John 9: 1-41 Our passages the past few weeks from...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 12, 2023 | Sermons
Living Water Living Water Today we have a well known passage from John’s gospel, the woman at the well. It’s a story we know well, in fact we may know it so well that we assume we understand what is happening in the story and miss the message. Scripture:...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 5, 2023 | Sermons
Walk Into the Light Walk Into the Light The second Sunday of Lent finds us overhearing a night time conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. We might think of ourselves as a fly on the wall as a leader of the Jewish people seeks to understand and learn more about...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 26, 2023 | Sermons
Jesus is Trustworthy Jesus is Trustworthy On the first Sunday of Lent our attention is drawn to the three temptations of Jesus. The lessons in this passage tell us much about Jesus and about how the church is to behave. Scripture: Matthew 4: 1-11 On a stormy night, a...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 19, 2023 | Sermons
The Journey Down the Mountain The Journey Down the Mountain Transfiguration Sunday sets us up for the season of Lent. A time to prepare ourselves for the journey towards Jerusalem and the events of Holy Week. In many ways we might view the journey down the mountain...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 5, 2023 | Sermons
God’s Wisdom God’s Wisdom We continue our look at Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth. Paul continues to teach and guide the community towards a humble form of wisdom that is found in God. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-16 Called to be together,...