by Neil Ellis | Dec 20, 2020 | Sermons
I’m Fine I’m Fine The hymn It is Well with My Soul speaks to a deep peace and understanding of what it means to be a beloved child of God. The feeling conveyed by this hymn brings to mind the reaction of Mary, when she learned the news that she would give...
by Neil Ellis | Dec 6, 2020 | Sermons
Born Out of Protest Born Out of Protest How did the church start? Where did Jesus find the roots of his ministry? What is the tradition that we continue in? These are important questions that inform us about our faith. Often when we ask how the church started we will...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 15, 2020 | Sermons
It’s About Grace It’s About Grace Grace, it is that most enigmatic part of our walk of faith. We are grateful for it, we need it, but sometimes we struggle to share it, especially with those we find to be difficult. That Parable of the Talents is about...
by Neil Ellis | Nov 8, 2020 | Sermons
Be Watchful Be Watchful As we come to the end of the church year we have several parables about watchfulness. Today’s passage comes from Matthews gospel and is the parable of the ten bridesmaids. The reminder at the end of the passage is to ‘keep awake,...
by Neil Ellis | Sep 20, 2020 | Sermons
Designed to Offend Deisgned to Offend 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...
