by Neil Ellis | Mar 27, 2022 | Sermons
Enter Into Joy Enter Into Joy Why is it so difficult for the older son to see and experience the joy of the situation in the Parable of the Prodigal? Who do we identify with in this story, the Father who welcomes his son back, the son who squandered it all, or the son...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 20, 2022 | Sermons
Not Your Parent’s Repentance Sermon Not Your Parent’s Repentance Sermon As we journey with Jesus through Lent a great many themes are explored. Today we look at repentance and ask what does Jesus really mean when he’s asking us to repent. The...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 6, 2022 | Sermons
Resisting Temptation – It’s Not What You Think Resisting Temptation – It’s Not What You Think The first Sunday in Lent finds us travelling with Jesus into the wilderness where he will be tempted/tested by the devil. It is an extraoridnary...
by Neil Ellis | Mar 4, 2022 | Devotionals
First Sunday in Lent – March 6, 2022 First Sunday of Lent – March 6, 2022 Due to the situation with Covid-19 and the Omicron variant services at St. Andrew’s will be provided by live stream on Sunday mornings. Services begin at 10:30am and can be...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 27, 2022 | Sermons
Hope Beyond the Veil Hope Beyond the Veil As Christians we place our hope in Christ. Hope for a better future, hope for peace, hope for equality and an equitable society. There is much that we hope for. Christ is the center of that hope. Our readings today establish...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 20, 2022 | Sermons
Be Merciful Be Merciful Jesus provides a challenging message to us, love your enemies, be merciful. The exact opposite of how society tells us to react. Many movies follow a path of vengance not one of mercy. Joseph, in our passage from Genesis also selects a path of...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 19, 2022 | Devotionals
Children’s Story – February 20, 2022 Children’s Story – February 20, 2022 In our passage from Luke today Jesus describes something we refer to as the Golden Rule. Namely, do unto others as you would have them do to you. He uses a lot of...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 13, 2022 | Sermons
I Am What I Have I Am What I Have luke’s gospel finds Jesus teaching the crowd. It is a message of blessings and woes. If we read it carefully we find a list of contradictions. If we ask ourselves honest questions, we might ourselves on both sides of the...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 11, 2022 | Devotionals
Service Information February 13, 2022 Service Information – February 13, 2022 This Sunday we will return to in person worship, service begins at 10:30am. Proof of vacinnation is required to attend. We ask that individuals be patient as you enter the church this...
by Neil Ellis | Feb 6, 2022 | Sermons
Abundance Abundance What does a story about fishing have to tell us about life with God? Probably more than we realize. This week we look at an encounter that primarily features Simon and Jesus. The fisherman and the carpenter revealing what life with God is like. ...
