by nick | Sep 15, 2009 | Sermons
A New Beginning: A New Service Mark 8:27-38, Proverbs 1:20-33 A church was looking for a new minister, and the selection committee finally recommended a young man just out of seminary. Many of the older church members protested that a more experienced minister would...
by nick | Sep 7, 2009 | Sermons
A New Beginning: A New Law Mark 7:1-8, 17-30 Here we are! We’re back in our own church after a lovely summer of sharing services with our friends in the other Northside United churches. While it’s nice to spend time worshiping and sharing with each other,...
by nick | Jun 1, 2009 | Sermons
This is a great day. It’s 50 days since Easter and the resurrection. It’s 10 days after Jesus ascends to heaven to be with God. It is Pentecost. The day when the disciples were the first to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit aside from Jesus himself at...
by nick | May 24, 2009 | Sermons
(Luke 24:44-53) And then he was gone! Jesus took them to a place, taught them one last time how he fulfilled the scriptures… and he was gone! We don’t often hear the scripture readings we’ve heard this morning. At least not United Church worship. The...
by nick | Oct 29, 2008 | Sermons
“For Love and Promises†Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46 I love both the stories from Deuteronomy and Matthew this morning. These are two of my favourite readings from the Bible, on one Sunday in the church calendar! When I hear the reading of Moses going up...
by nick | Aug 18, 2008 | Sermons
“Heart vs Mouth†August 17, 2008 – Matthew 15:10-28 This morning we read of a Jesus we don’t like to see do we. This morning we see Jesus refusing to help someone. A foreign woman in need has come to Jesus for help, and instead of helping her, he calls her...
