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 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....
by Neil Ellis | Mar 12, 2015 | Devotionals
John 3:16 is one of the most famous passages in the Bible. Along with Psalm 23 it is etched in our minds and speaks to the goodness that we know in God. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may...