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...

More prayer for the church

A number of us are continuing to pray for the United Church and it’s future, especially those preparing for General Council 42 this summer. I offer this prayer: Lord, this church is your church. All of it. Every building. Every hymn book. Every organ or guitar....

Rules. Shmoolz.

Scripture Reading: Acts 10:1-17, 34-35 What did we talk about last week? Last week we talked about the final instructions Jesus gave his disciples. He told them to “Go. Baptize. Teach.” That is, go to all the nations and make disciples. Baptize them in the name of the...

Go. Baptize. Teach

Stories are so important. We know this because in Cape Breton we have so many great story tellers. You know what I mean, those who have you sitting on the edge of your seat, just taking in every word coming from their lips until the big finish which leaves you in awe...

He Is Risen!

He is risen! Jesus Christ, he who died on the cross… HE LIVES!!! The tomb is empty. The stone rolled away. Jesus Christ is ALIVE! Death could not defeat him. The tomb could not hold him. And now our Saviour, the Son of God lives! This is an incredible day. A day...