Why Worry?

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34 Like a lot of people, I think we’ve been paying attention to what’s been happening along the eastern seaboard of the United States as Hurricane Florence spent the last few days pummeling the Carolinas. We see, once again, the...

How do we pray?

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Last week we took a look at what prayer means, why we do it and what we might expect. Now I know we are sitting in a traditional United Church. We are used to certain things. We are used to a certain type of worship. I remember the first time...

to pray or not to pray

Prayer has been in the news a lot lately. Which is a good thing! It’s in the news because people want to pray, but have been told by the Supreme Court of Canada that it is not appropriate in some places. Those places are at meetings of local governments. Last...

Treasures

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the...

Ash Wednesday – “Where is our Heart?”

Ash Wednesday – “Where Is Our Heart?” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 We live in a culture today that is all about “Me!” It’s a culture that celebrates the individual for their achievements. The other night we watched the Grammy awards as musicians, writers, singers...