by Secretary | Apr 13, 2015 | Sermons
Our Gospel lesson from John this week is a well known story. The first appearance of Jesus to the disciples after his resurrection. It is a story which has become synonymous with ‘Doubting Thomas’. However, to focus on Thomas is to pick an easy target and...
by Secretary | Apr 9, 2015 | Devotionals
Doubting Thomas. It is a famous story. Truth is Thomas probably does not deserve the criticism he receives. We too would like to see. However, John’s gospel is more than just a story about what it took for Thomas to believe. It is a story about all of the...
by Secretary | Apr 7, 2015 | Sermons
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Easter Sunday – Audio Sermon https://standrewscobourg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/sermons/15-04-05-rev-neil-ellis-easter-sunday.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS I have seen the Lord! I have seen...
by Secretary | Apr 2, 2015 | Devotionals
Maundy Thursday – April 2, 2015 Join us for a reflective service as celebrate the Lord’s Supper. The focus of the service will be the sacrament of communion. Time will be spent reflecting on this meal that Jesus shared with his disciples. The importance of...
by Secretary | 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 Secretary | 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 Secretary | 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 Secretary | 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 Secretary | 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...
