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,...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 29, 2023 | Sermons
But, God But, God We return our focus to Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. Paul continues to develop his theology of the cross, accessing the depth of wisdom literature we find in scripture and providing a comparison of the wisdom of the world to the...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 22, 2023 | Sermons
The Power of the Cross The Power of the Cross Why does Paul focus the Church in Corinth on the power of the Cross? What is happening in this early church community that is of such concern that Paul would write to them and what news does it hold for us today?...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 15, 2023 | Sermons
Writing Letters Writing Letters Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth provides us with a great amount of insight about what a new and growing church was experiencing. Unfortunately, not a lot of it was pretty. This was a community of faith that wasn’t...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 8, 2023 | Sermons
Rescheduled Family Christmas Eve Rescheduled Family Christmas Eve Service We rescheduled Christmas Eve! The weather was severe this year and plans couldn’t be what they should. So we celebrate Christ’s birth a few weeks late, but with just as much joy as...
by Neil Ellis | Jan 3, 2023 | News
Rescheduled Family Christmas Eve Service Rescheduled Family Christmas Eve Service As we enter the New Year, I hope that you and the ones you love are well. I trust that you found ways to connect with family and friends over Christmas. Due to the severe weather and...
