Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18. Living the holy life1 Corinthians 3:10-23. You are God’s templeMatthew 5:38-48. Turn the other cheek; give your cloak Our foundation is solid, our foundation is Jesus Christ. We are the builders called to build upon this foundation that God has given us. I believe we need to
Continue readingMatthew 5:21-37 Anger, Adultery, Divorce and OathsDeuteronomy 30:15-20 The great choiceSirach 15:15-20 Wisdom of the Lord Why is the Old Testament important to us? Because it was Jesus’ Bible: the background code against which his life and teachings are understood. He refers to the tenets of the Hebrew scriptures in
Continue readingIsaiah 58:1-12 The fast that Yahweh choosesPsalm 112 Bessings of the righteousMatthew 5:13-20 Let your light shine In Isaiah’s words, the prophetic demand for justice, for the end of oppression, is direct and unequivocal. And the consequence is just as clear: a good life, blessed and shining as a light
Continue readingMicah 6:1–8 Matthew 5:1–12 Message presented by the Rev. Steven Johann, of Knox-Metropolitan United Church. listen view .
Continue readingIsaiah 9:1-4 The people who walked in darknessPsalm 27 God is my light and my salvationMatthew 4:12-23 Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee Jesus ministry begins with a declaration of the fulfillment of the ancient promise. This is the fundamental story that shapes our perception and experience of life in
Continue readingPsalm 40:1-11 I waited patiently for God.1 Corinthians 1:1-9 I thank God for you.John 1:29-42 Simon and Andrew become disciples In the gospel according to John, Jesus asked two of the disciples the following question: “What are you looking for?” There are times in our life when we are waiting
Continue readingPsalm 27:1-6Matthew 5:13-161 Corinthians 12 Our guest preacher for today’s anniversary service is the Rev. Dr. Gordon J. Oaks who was a Minister of Robertson-Wesley from 1969 to 1976. Today, we warmly welcome him back to the R-W pulpit as our Anniversary guest speaker. listen view
Continue readingSirach 24:1–12 Praise of WisdomJohn 1:1-9 Word becomes flesh Christ takes form in the midst of the world — the light of all people, shining in the darkness — offering the wisdom and inspiration we need for the living of our days. What wisdom will you pray for in the
Continue readingIsaiah 63:7–9 The angel of His presence saved themPsalm 148 Let the whole creation cryMatthew 2:13–23 Massacre of the innocents Imagine the joy of Mary and Joseph with their new-born child, and gifted by magi. Imagine the cruelty of Herod and Rome — the brutal hatred of a world in
Continue readingIsaiah 7:10-16 The sign of EmmanuelMatthew 1:18-25 Joseph’s Dream We hold the things that are most important to us deep in our hearts. God invites us to open our hearts to the unexpected, the unseen, the unheard, the untouched. There are moments in life that challenge us to embrace the
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