by Secretary | May 6, 2019 | Sermons
A Case of Identity Who are we as followers of Christ? In our passage from John this morning this is the question that Jesus puts to Peter. The response is surprisingly simple. Feed my sheep. Scripture: John 21: 1-19 A Case of Identity...
by Secretary | Apr 29, 2019 | Sermons
Peace Be With You On the second Sunday of Easter we come to a familiar story: Doubting Thomas. The encounter with Thomas has the potential to dominate any discussion that we might have about this passage. While Thomas’ point of view is important and his...
by Secretary | Apr 22, 2019 | Sermons
Easter Sunday – 2019 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! This Easter we proclaim once again that Christ is risen from the dead. Scripture: Luke 24: 1-12 Easter Sunday - 2019 https://standrewscobourg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/sermons/19-04-21-easter-sunday.mp3...
by Secretary | Apr 17, 2019 | Sermons
A Choice of Two Kingdoms On Palm Sunday Jesus provides a clear choice for us on who to follow. The powers of empire or the kingdom of God. It is a stark contrast that is provided as we enter into Holy Week. It is a choice that will test our loyalties and will require...
by Secretary | Apr 8, 2019 | Sermons
Have the Poor with You Always What would it look like to live in true community with everyone who lived the town of Cobourg? To strike down the barriers of class, ethnicity, gender and so on. The passage from John’s gospel that we look at on this fifth Sunday...
by Secretary | Apr 3, 2019 | Prayer
We are the naked ones clothed in Your mercy. More safe are we with Your smile upon us than carrying much armour. You are our best protection against wild words that beguile. You are our fod, sweet to taste and sustaining. You are our guide at all times. The knee that...
by Secretary | Apr 1, 2019 | Sermons
Resentment What is the greatest source of resentment in our lives? What issues, problems and experiences drive us to resent situations in our lives? How do we deal with these complex emotions? What is the source of them? Scripture: Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 Resentment...
by Secretary | Mar 25, 2019 | Sermons
Called to Repentance Lent is a time of preparation.A time when the Christian community prepares for the events of Holy Week: The trial, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Part of preparing for these events requires that we examine ourselves and our complicity...
by Secretary | Mar 18, 2019 | Sermons
Sacrificial Love On this Second Sunday of Lent we find Jesus’ lament for Jerusalem. Here Jesus turns and squarely faces his destination. Where he must go and preach his final sermon on love, which will take place on the cross. It is an extrodinary passage in...
by Secretary | Mar 13, 2019 | Prayer
Your love, which breathed this world into being, invites us into deeper relationship with you, removes the shackles of power and fills us with your healing, grace and mercy. Your love, which from the moment of our birth has known and called us by name challenges our...
