by Secretary | Jan 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Two Steps Forward, One Back Two Steps Forward, One Back The visit of the Wise Ones sets us up for the beginning of Epiphany. The beginning of a new year, full of awe and wonder. What can the visit from these strangers from the East tell us? Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-12...
by Secretary | Jan 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Difficult Christmas Passage A Difficult Christmas Passage There are passages in scripture that are difficult to digest. The passage for today from the first Sunday after Christmas is one of those passages. It deals with the death of every male child under the age of...
by Secretary | Dec 31, 2019 | Sermons
Christmas Eve 2019 Christmas Eve – 2019 Scripture: Isaiah 9: 2-7 and Luke 2: 1-20 Christmas Eve - 2019 https://standrewscobourg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/19-12-24-christmas-eve-2019.mp3 It’s appropriate that we are here tonight. It’s appropriate for a number...
by Secretary | Dec 18, 2019 | Prayer
A Christmas Blessing A Christmas Blessing May the trust of Mary troubled by her strange call And Joseph’s encouragement besider her through all Be God’s gift to you. May the radiant brightness and light of the Star That hope and longing of searchers...
by Secretary | Dec 11, 2019 | Sermons
You Snakes! You Snakes! The Second Sunday of Advent shakes things up. We are introduced to the character John the Baptist and his ministry of conversion and repentance. John is cousin to Jesus and he paves the was for the ministry that Jesus will start. He is the one...
by Secretary | Nov 25, 2019 | Sermons
Sermons What Kind of King do we Follow? As we close out the Christian year, we do so with Christ the King Sunday. It is an opportunity to stop and reflect on who Jesus Christ is. Why we call Jesus our Lord, Saviour and Sovereign. Scripture: Luke 23: 33-43 What Kind...
by Secretary | Nov 18, 2019 | News
Neil Ellis On Sunday December 1 we welcome Rev. Deb Stanbury, Executive Director of Arise Ministry. ARISE Ministry empowers individuals involved in the sex trade to reclaim their lives. Through providing outreach, case management, and spiritual care, helping...
by Secretary | Nov 17, 2019 | Sermons
Blog When the Walls Come Tumbling Down What do we do when nothing makes sense anymore? When the world around looks foriegn, the activities of our lives become strange? How do we react when the walls come tumbling down? As followers of Christ, as those who live in the...
by Secretary | Nov 13, 2019 | Sermons
Blog Respecting Our Bodies Our passage from Matthew’s gospel today discusses issues of marriage and the resurrection. On the surface this seems an easy enough passage from scripture to deal with. Some of the outcomes might be upsetting as we wrestle with what...
by Secretary | Nov 3, 2019 | Sermons
Blog Do You Know Who You Are? This Sunday is Legacy Sunday or Stewardship Sunday. A time when we reflect on our time, treasure and talent. It is also a time when we might be asked or might consider making a large gift to the church. Perhaps including something in our...
