God looks at the heart, not the external appearance of things and people. Our challenge is to learn to see the heart of life too—to see the world and ourselves as they truly are. What enables us to do that is the shift to looking at the world through the
Continue readingWhen we come into the Sacred Presence, as the woman at the well, we have an opportunity to ask for what we need—living water—or to ask the deepest questions from very centre of our being. Even questions without answers become a way for us to open ourselves more deeply to
Continue readingTo be born of the Spirit is described to be like the wind that blows where it will. To be born of the Spirit leads to a life that is less controlled (by us) and requires a deeper trust in the Sacred to lead and direct.Listen, or download mp3 audio
Continue readingAnniversary SundayReflecting on the congregation’s 38th anniversary, we affirm that the rich heritage of Robertson-Wesley United Church is a foundatation upon which to build an exciting future and a real good-news offering to the world around us.Listen, or download mp3 audio
Continue readingJesus is called “the lamb of God” and he calls disciples to follow. For us as the church to follow the way of the lamb is to be a gentle, compassionate, and world-mending presence in the face of growing kinds of brutality such as bullying in homes, schools, work-places, and
Continue readingCelebration of a new year to live in a new light.View, print or download pdf transcriptListen, or download mp3 audio
Continue readingA summary of the series on Mary, pointing to the picture of the divine mother as a corrective to balance our view of the sacred and of the whole of life.View, print or download pdf transcriptListen, or download mp3 audio
Continue readingThe distortions about idealizing virginity are cleared away to reveal a truly prophetic power in the “Blessed Mother” of Christ—a birth that marks the transformation of the world.View, print or download pdf transcriptListen, or download mp3 audio
Continue readingWhen we clear away the distorting glorification of suffering, we find in Mary a guide to a healthy way to regard sorrow as a part life, and indeed, a part of our joy.View, print or download pdf transcriptListen, or download mp3 audio
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