by Secretary | Apr 24, 2022 | Sermons
Trust versus Belief Trust versus Belief Our passages today focus on reconciliation, the hard work of forgiveness. It might not look that way at first glance, as the passages have more finger pointing in them than words of forgiveness. However, if you dig deeper you...
by Secretary | Apr 17, 2022 | Sermons
A Morning of Wonder and Expectation A Morning of Wonder and Expectation Easter blessings to you and those you love. Scripture: Luke 24: 1-12 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! We come to this morning with a sense of wonder and expectation. We are excited by the good...
by Secretary | Apr 10, 2022 | Sermons
What Jesus do we Need Today? What Jesus do we Need Today? Our passages today focus on reconciliation, the hard work of forgiveness. It might not look that way at first glance, as the passages have more finger pointing in them than words of forgiveness. However, if...
by Secretary | Apr 3, 2022 | Sermons
Acts of Beauty and Compassion Acts of Beauty and Compassion Special thanks to Janet Leadbeater and Carol Anne MacInness for leading the service at the last minute due to Rev. Ellis being unavailable. Scripture: John 12: 1-8 I want to start with the troubling aspect of...
by Secretary | Mar 27, 2022 | Sermons
Enter Into Joy Enter Into Joy Why is it so difficult for the older son to see and experience the joy of the situation in the Parable of the Prodigal? Who do we identify with in this story, the Father who welcomes his son back, the son who squandered it all, or the son...
by Secretary | Mar 20, 2022 | Sermons
Not Your Parent’s Repentance Sermon Not Your Parent’s Repentance Sermon As we journey with Jesus through Lent a great many themes are explored. Today we look at repentance and ask what does Jesus really mean when he’s asking us to repent. The...
by Secretary | Mar 6, 2022 | Sermons
Resisting Temptation – It’s Not What You Think Resisting Temptation – It’s Not What You Think The first Sunday in Lent finds us travelling with Jesus into the wilderness where he will be tempted/tested by the devil. It is an extraoridnary...
by Secretary | Mar 4, 2022 | Devotionals
First Sunday in Lent – March 6, 2022 First Sunday of Lent – March 6, 2022 Due to the situation with Covid-19 and the Omicron variant services at St. Andrew’s will be provided by live stream on Sunday mornings. Services begin at 10:30am and can be...
by Secretary | Feb 27, 2022 | Sermons
Hope Beyond the Veil Hope Beyond the Veil As Christians we place our hope in Christ. Hope for a better future, hope for peace, hope for equality and an equitable society. There is much that we hope for. Christ is the center of that hope. Our readings today establish...
by Secretary | Feb 20, 2022 | Sermons
Be Merciful Be Merciful Jesus provides a challenging message to us, love your enemies, be merciful. The exact opposite of how society tells us to react. Many movies follow a path of vengance not one of mercy. Joseph, in our passage from Genesis also selects a path of...
