by Neil Ellis | May 28, 2023 | Sermons
Breathe In Breathe In Today is Pentecost Sunday, when the church remembers the gift of the third part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Scripture: John 20: 19-23 What does it mean to hide away in fear? There are many things in life we might be fearful of. We might fear...
by Neil Ellis | May 21, 2023 | Sermons
Now is the Time Now is the Time Today is Ascension Sunday. It is also in the Presbyterian Church calendar Healing and Reconciliation Sunday. The question that the disciples have for Jesus in our reading from Acts, is one that should be great cause for reflection in...
by Neil Ellis | May 16, 2023 | Sermons
Sing A New Song Sing A New Song We are pleased to have the Rev. Dr. Bob Faris, Moderator of the 147th General Assembly with us as we celebrate our 190th anniversary as a community of faith. Bob’s message was one of challenge and hope for the church. Scripture:...
by Neil Ellis | May 7, 2023 | Sermons
The Way The Way What does it mean to follow in the Way of Jesus? Scripture: John 14: 1-14 One morning, a young boy named Kevin and his grandfather went to get donuts. Grandpa had a deep faith and he wanted to make sure that Kevin knew about God and the way things...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 23, 2023 | Sermons
Stories Stories 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 will find that the theme...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 9, 2023 | Sermons
An Easter Reflection An Easter Reflection Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-10 Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! The good news has been revealed to the two Mary’s and they are charged with sharing the message of Christ’s resurrection with the disciples. Jesus approaches...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 2, 2023 | Sermons
The Space Between The Space Between On Palm Sunday Jesus enters into Jerusalem to songs of Hosanna! He enters like a king of old and the people believe he will soon ascend the throne and rule as king. We know that none of these things happen. The events of the week to...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 26, 2023 | Sermons
Can These Bones Live? Can These Bones Live? The fifth Sunday of Lent turns to face the question before us head on. We know that a death is coming and our readings from Ezekiel and John confront the subject of death straight on, not shying away from the pain of death...
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:...
