Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 Jeremiah calls for repentanceLuke 22:19-20 The cup is the new covenant When will we arrive? How many times do we need to be told that God is at work in our midst before we truly believe it? How many times do we need to be
Continue readingIsaiah 6:1-8 Call of Isaiah Luke 5:8-10 The amazing catch of fish The Isaiah reading, and the wonderful hymn by Dan Schutte based on that passage capture the passion of God, reaching toward the beloved people and longing for their healing, along with the plea, whom shall I send? Our
Continue reading1 Kings 17:1-24 Elijah and the widow Luke 4:24-26 God’s mercy to an outsider Come about and collaborate!The story of Elijah and the widow is a living example of the call to collaborate together so that everyone has what they need to flourish in life. Let us engage with one
Continue reading1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43 . Solomon builds the temple Luke 9:45-46 . Cleansing the temple Perhaps the Church, like the Temple, would be a place for all nations. The word “catholic” means universal. United Church of Canada envisioned the reunification of the church. In the midst of this, we
Continue reading2 Samuel 7:1-17 God’s Promise to David Time and time again, good people with the best intentions lose sight of how our relationship with God works. King David wanted to thank God for all that he had received by erecting a house for God. However, this was not David’s decision
Continue reading1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20 Samuel’s Birth1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer There are so many moments in life when we are faced with a choice – to stay the course or make a change. Change is risky, but rewarding. Giving something up that we love or someone we love is really
Continue readingExodus 32:1-14 . The golden calf Luke 23:34 . Father forgive them Sermon: Gods of GoldThe presence of the Sacred in the midst of life is so elusive and yet so challenging people have tried to forge it in gold or nail it to a tree. For their foolishness, God
Continue readingExodus 12:1-13 The first Passover institutedExodus 13:1-8 The festival of unleavened bread Today we are reminded by the scriptures that it is important to keep the rituals that we have been given for they serve to remind us of where we have come from, and they connect us with those
Continue readingGenesis 15:1-6 God’s covenant with Abram Psalm 136 God’s work in creation and history Sermon: Trust and PromiseThe essence of faith is trust in God. The proof lies in the awe of Creation. The reward lies in the freely given Grace of God. It is in our trust of the
Continue readingGenesis 2:4a-7, 15-17; 3:1-8 . Garden of Eden Psalm 136 . Your love is never ending Sermon: Innocence and ExperienceEach new life begins with the innocence of a new-born baby. And we all encounter the life experiences that shatter that innocence. How do we live with the knowledge of good
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