together

Scripture Reading: Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13 So, we’ve moved into the very popular Advent reading from Ezra! Ok, so maybe it isn’t a very popular reading… ever. In fact, who has even read the book of Ezra? Not too many I imagine. Isn’t it great...

comfort

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 This time of year is often a time of comfort isn’t it? The days are so short, the nights are so long. The weather is really starting to feel like winter, with a little snow now and again, the cold north wind blowing. So we often...

it begins with the Word

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 22:1-10, 23:1-3 This is the time of year when we’re taking out our warmer winter clothes. It’s also the time of year when we discover what we left in our pockets at the end of last winter! Stale restaurant candies, old tissues,...

I DO Believe!!!

It feels like, lately, that only one minister in the whole of the United Church of Canada ever makes the news these days. And she says that she is representative of many in this denomination. That’s not true. There are some of her supporters who say the...

The Lord of Love

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7; 11:1-5 Everyone likes a good love song, am I right? There’s the feelings they invoke in us, make us feel warm and help us remember the loved ones in our lives. Maybe we’ll turn a song on to help lift us up when we’re...