Changes – Sermon, April 18, 2010
“Changes” Acts 9:1-20 There are people who make interesting first impressions. Some live up to those first impressions, others surprise you. I'm sure you've had the experience where you are paired up to work with someone and you can't help but think, “No God, please...
The post-denominational era
I've been looking at statistics lately for an article I've been writing for a magazine coming out later this spring. According to the 2001 census reports, over a quarter million fewer Canadians identify the United Church as their denomination of choice. Over the same...
“When In Doubt” – Sermon, April 11, 2010
“When In Doubt” John 20:19-31 After Easter, I'm sure many of you felt a bit of a let down. Like Christmas, there is this build-up to the big weekend. We prepare ourselves for Good Friday, then on Sunday morning there is the great celebration. Then we go home. Things...
“Open Wide” – Sermon, Easter Sunday, 2010
“Open Wide” John 20:1-18 When you got up this morning, what did you do? Probably the same thing you did yesterday morning, right? You might have slept in a little bit today, or maybe you got up a little earlier than usual because of children or you went to the sunrise...
“There or Not?” – Sermon, March 28, 2010
“There or Not?” Luke 19:28-40 Growing up I made regular trips to Cape Breton. Family vacation when I was small, my grade 6 school trip was to Baddeck and Louisburg, in my teens I was here pretty much every year for basketball. And then, of course, I met Bev in...
“Lavish Love: The Prodigal Father” – Sermon March 14, 2010
“Lavish Love: The Prodigal Father” Luke 15:1-3,11-32 There comes a time in every young adult's life when they make the big decision that it is time to strike out own your own. For some, it's after high school, for others it might be after university, and for others it...