Walk and Please God

“Walk and Please God” 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Two weeks ago I went to a couple of educational events while I was on study leave. The first was an event in Glace Bay where a church planter from Europe was brought in to share with us his experiences of “being church”....

Ash Wednesday – “Where is our Heart?”

Ash Wednesday – “Where Is Our Heart?” Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 We live in a culture today that is all about “Me!” It’s a culture that celebrates the individual for their achievements. The other night we watched the Grammy awards as musicians, writers, singers...

Overflow

“Overflow” 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 It’s been an interesting week to be involved in the church. Well, more than a week I suppose, but still interesting none the less. At our last board meeting we received a letter from the Boularderie Pastoral Charge asking if...

Earning Our Keep

“Earning Our Keep” 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Over the last 4 years I’ve been able to experience various aspects and work of presbytery. I’ve briefly been on the Pastoral Relations committee. I’ve chaired the Church In Action, Pastoral Care and...

A Place In Our Hearts

“A Place In Our Hearts” 1 Thessalonians 1 Together we’re going to spend the next couple of months looking at Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians. There are two letters he wrote which have been recorded in our Bible. The first letter Paul wrote is...

They Won’t Be Expecting That!

“They Won’t Be Expecting That!” Matthew 2:1-12 The video with the children (previously posted, click here) and the what they perceive to be the lead-up to the first Christmas is cute, but it also carries a powerful message. In the video God is talking about how...