it’s hard to say good bye

Here is the sermon I shared at the decommissioning service for Wilson United Church in Florence, NS last night (June 21, 2015). Wilson Decommissioning Service Rev. Nick Phillips, June 21, 2015 Scripture Reading: John 1:1-18 Thank you. Thank you Wilson United Church....

chosen

Scripture Reading: Luke 5:1-11 A young man from good home. His father is a teacher. His mother is a nurse. They are a musical family, and a church-going family. The young man is a good hockey player and plays on some top local teams. He takes his first drink at the...

God’s not done…

Below is the sermon I shared at Wilson United Church, Florence, NS on June 7, 2015 on the occasion of their final Sunday morning service as a congregation.   God’s Not Done Scripture Reading: Job 42 Did you know that on Wednesday the United Church is...

the praying continues

My friends and I at Cruxifusion continue to pray for the United Church of Canada as it prepares for General Council 42 in Newfoundland and Labrador this August. Holy Lord, We are in the midst of meetings. Meetings to prepare for meetings. Meetings of conference....