Training the machine

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28 While I was driving to New Glasgow last Sunday afternoon, I was listening to CBC Radio and heard a story of how technology is helping, of all places, lawyers’ offices as they prepare legal cases. I’m sure we all remember the...

Living in the Light

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17 Did anyone else get excited by the eclipse last month? We were driving back from vacation and stopped in Orangedale to see Bev’s family on the day of the eclipse. We got there just before the eclipse started and we quickly made a pinhole...

Make our joy complete

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2:6 Well, here we are back at Carman for another year! We’ve had a light summer here in the church, a time of rest. And now that September is upon us, it’s the time of year we begin to try and remember what we were saying we should do...

Who’s Reward

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20 It is good to be back with you this morning. We had a very nice and relaxing family vacation, and the best part was when my phone didn’t ring! We didn’t do anything particularly special this year, just hung out together and did...

Finding Purpose

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23 It’s kind of remarkable to consider how the landscape of Canada has changed over the last half century. Sears is closing many of it’s stores this year. I’m sure many of you remember Sears and it’s centrality of your...

Refreshing!

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11 When I was young and growing up outside of Bridgewater, there was a small lake just down the road from my house. We could bike there in less than 5 minutes. It was our swimming hole and our fishing hole. I caught 5 fish there one evening,...