by Neil Ellis | Mar 31, 2015 | Prayer
God of such unwavering love, how do I “celebrate” the passion and death of Jesus? I often want to look the other way and not watch, not stay with Jesus in his suffering. Give me the strength to see his love with honesty and compassion and to feel deeply...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 30, 2015 | Sermons
On Palm Sunday we both journey with Jesus and welcome Jesus to Jerusalem. We take our place with the crowds and we shout Hosanna! as our Lord, King and Saviour enters into the gates of Jerusalem. The story of Palm Sunday acknowledges the kingship of Jesus, however it...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 26, 2015 | Devotionals
This Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday or the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It is a Sunday where we profess our love for Jesus. Where those in the story who upon seeing Jesus enter Jerusalem profess their love for him. As I have reflected on this passage from...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 24, 2015 | Prayer
Eternal God, I come before you with words of praise, I seek to worship you and draw closer to you. You are worthy of praise. You created the heavens and the earth And all that are contained within. Thank you for your mighty acts in creation. I give you thanks for your...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 23, 2015 | Sermons
During our journey through Lent we have asked a variety of questions concerning who Jesus is and what it means to follow him. In our reading this morning from John’s Gospel we are once again faced with the question of what it means to serve Jesus. We are...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 19, 2015 | Devotionals
As we draw closer to the events of Easter we are confronted with questions surrounding the death and life of Jesus. As we reflect on death and life in relation to Jesus, we should also consider how we are also drawn into the conversation. In John’s gospel lesson...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 18, 2015 | News
It is a busy time at St. Andrew’s. Be sure to keep up with all the events and activities. March 21 – Irish Dinner starts at 5:30 March 26 – Photo Directory Picture Sessions April 2 – Maundy Thursday Service begins at 7pm April 3 – Good...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 17, 2015 | Prayer
Today, March 17, is St. Patrick’s day. While the meaning of St. Patrick’s day has been lost and replaced by a desire to consume alcohol, a quick look at the life of St. Patrick indicates this was not always the case. St. Patrick is noted for bringing...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 16, 2015 | Sermons
John 3:16 is a well known and loved piece of scripture. It speaks of God’s great love for creation and humanity. However, when this passage is situated within its larger context we see that it evokes a depth and breadth of meaning that is not initially apparent....
