On December 18th approximately 30 members of Robertson-Wesley United Church gathered in Memorial Hall to get dressed and get ready for bringing the nativity story to life. People of all ages arrived with excited uncertainty and expectation of what this afternoon might bring. As the participants entered the church they
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
Continue readingIt’s all about the waiting…. Patience is a virtue, and that virtue is really apparent when it comes to this season of Advent. Kids are excited about Santa coming and “can’t wait” to open gifts, people are frustrated waiting in lines to pay for their purchases, and for our society
Continue readingIsaiah 35:1-10 The desert shall rejoiceMatthew 11:2-11 Are you the one who is to come? What is the source of our strength for mending the world?How do we act without feeling alone?How do we open our hands with love? listen view
Continue readingIsaiah 11:1-10 A shoot from the stump of JesseMatthew 3:1-12 The voice of one crying out in the wilderness A vision of justice and a message to proclaim. Waiting in the light of promise. Ancient promise; holy light; prophetic message and Divine justice — this is the spirit of Advent.
Continue readingIsaiah 2:1-5Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 It’s time! It’s time to wake up, and open our eyes and see beyond the usual mundane tasks of life. What is holding us back from seeing this new vision; a vision that holds out hope for justice, healing and peace in this world? Be prepared
Continue readingJeremiah 23:1-6 A righteous branch for DavidLuke 1:68-79 Zechariah’s prophecyLuke 22:33-43 This is the King of the Jews When they called Jesus “the King of the Jews” it was meant to challenge the brutal power of the Roman Empire. Today, we do not need Jesus to be our “King”, but
Continue readingMalachi 4:1-2a The great day of the LordPsalm 98 O sing a new songLuke 21:5-19 Signs and persecutions Stories of “the end” are metaphorical ways of describing the “purpose” of life: we live our lives “to what end”? We are tempted by simplistic explanations, but it is only in the
Continue readingPsalm 23Psalm 1031 Corinthians 15:1-11 Guest Speaker: The Reverend Gordon HowRev Gordon Brown was a minister of Robertson-Wesley who went over-seas with the Canadian Armed Forces and was killed in action in 1944. Gordon How tells the story of his long and personal interest in Gordon Brown’s story, including a
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