a new way

Scripture Reading: Matthew 26:48-54 One of the most beautiful things one person can do for another is to offer forgiveness. When the 9 people were shot during a prayer meeting in Emmanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina by a pure racist act of terrorism, what did...

Breaking Barriers

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15,19-31 When I was in high school, my basketball team, at the end of the season, would play a basketball game against a wheelchair basketball team. They would bring in wheelchairs for us, and we would get in them and play. As much as I would like...

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...

never alone

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4; Romans 8:18-39 Fire is an interesting phenomenon. Of course over the last few weeks we’ve seen plenty of fires in Cape Breton as fire departments have fought all kinds of grass fires lit by misguided people who thought it was fun to play...