Hebrews 3:1-6 Honour to the builder of the house. 2 Chronicles 2: 1-17 Maker of heaven and earth: the acts of creation. Like our ancestors, we long to build temples of worship for God who is our creator and provider, our strength and our guide. King Solomon asked God only for
Continue readingSirach 43:9-27 The glory of the Stars and the RainbowPsalm 148:1-14 Praise God, sun, moon and shining stars.Ephesians 3:1-13 God’s Mystery unfolded in God’s Creation The mystery of faith, is not like a typical mystery book that we read. Faith is not a mystery to be solved, or a problem
Continue readingScripture: Hebrews 1:10-12 Christ founded the earth John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word Sermon: Embracing EternityThe scripture readings today portray Christ as being from the beginning and existing eternally. Yet we celebrate the birth of Christ at a specific point in time. Perhaps this is the real power
Continue readingJohn 15: 5-11 I am the vine you are the branches.Psalm 139:1-18 God you have searched me and know me.This Sunday we celebrate our children as they lead us in worship. Children are taught from a young age what it means to play together, to work
Continue readingScripture: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 One God of all Ephesians 2:8-10 We are what He has made us Sermon: Draw the Circle Wider StillRW was recognized as an Affirming Ministry in 2007, following years of learning inclusion. The challenge continues as we endeavour to live out our Statement of Inclusion more
Continue readingScripture: Psalm 76:1-12 The majestic sovereignty of God embraces the whole earth Romans 1:18-25 the universality of the divine presence throughout all of creation Sermon: The Truth About GodPaul states that through Creation, the truth about God is know to all humanity. The Psalmist declares the universality of God’s sovereignty.
Continue readingGenesis 1:26-31 God created humankind in God’s image. Colossians 3:5-17 New life in Christ. Human nature and Divine nature are often two different things. Human nature is about survival, and instinct, flight or fight. Divine nature is about compassion, interconnectedness, forgiveness and unconditional love and servanthood. We have been made
Continue readingScripture: Proverbs 14:31 Equality in our common creator Isaiah 48:3-8a Created now, not long ago Ephesians 4:17-24 The new self Sermon: Church Ever NewIn the Power of the Creative Spirit, the Church is for ever renewing itself. We are a Reformed church, but also called to be a perpetually reforming
Continue readingPsalm 104: 1-30 God the Creator and ProviderRomans 8:38-39 Nothing can separate us from GodDeuteronomy 30:11-20 Choose Life In A Song of Faith we sing that “God creates the universe, God tends the universe, God enlivens the universe.” We have been given life, and all that we need to live,
Continue readingScripture: Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the Sabbath day Matthew 6:25-33 Birds in the sky Sermon: Feast of CreationMany of us gather for a feast on Thanksgiving. The feast is a way to celebrate life: all of our blessings and creation itself. We feast not only on food, but also on affection,
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