Sermon – December 13, 2009
“What Did Mary Know?”
Luke 1:39-55
“Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you. read more…
Sermon – December 6, 2009
“Crying Out in the Wilderness”
Luke 3:1-6
It was the Sunday after Christmas at St John’s United Church. Reverend Smith was looking at the nativity scene prior to packing away the figures when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing.
Immediately, Reverend Smith turned towards the manse in order to call the police. But as he was about to do so, he saw little Harry with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure of the little infant, Jesus. read more…
Sermon – November 29th, 2009
“Get Ready”
Luke 21:25-36
This is an interesting weekend in the year. Our American friends have just celebrated Thanksgiving, officially, and ceremoniously kicking off the start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday.
What an odd name for the day after Thanksgiving. “Black Friday”. You have to wonder where Black Friday gets its name. Is it the black eye it tends to give shoppers who fight in the aisles over great deals on consumer products like the hottest toys or electronics? read more…
Sermon – November 22, 2009
“The Truth”
John 18:33-37; Revelation 1:4-8
Truth.
Truth is a desire for us all. We want to know the truth. We want to tell the truth. We seek truth and sometimes truth seeks us. We have court systems in place to determine who is telling the truth. Knowing the truth is very important for us as a society. read more…
Sermon – Nov 15, 2009
“Beware? Be Aware”
Mark 13:1-8
Have you ever stood at the base of the CN Tower and looked up? It’s an impressive piece of engineering! You look at that great tower piercing the clear blue sky. At night it looks even more impressive as it is lit up, pointing into the darkness. And when you are at the top of the tower, looking down on the world for miles and miles and miles, it is really an impressive sight. read more…