Exodus 24:12-18 God calls Moses up the mountainMatthew 17: 1-9 Jesus transfigured on the mountain Both Moses and Jesus are transformed, transfigured and changed by the presence of God. The events are spectacular, illuminating, dazzling and awe inspiring. So what do we do with this? Has your heart been set
Continue readingUnlike many people in the church Lent is my favorite season of the Christian year. How did this happen you might ask? How did a happy energetic sort of person like me come to long for the 6 weeks where we sing dark, and as some people describe them, dreary
Continue readingLeviticus 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 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 readingOn 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 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 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 readingThe lyrics from the song “I am a Rock” by Simon and Garfunkel float endless through my mind these days as I gaze out the window of my office. “I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries.” I have
Continue readingOctober 17, 2010 Stewardship Sunday 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 “People with itching ears will turn away”Luke 18:1-8 “The parable of the widow and the unjust judge” I will say it again: the body of Christ is nothing without you. You are all God’s stewards called to live a life
Continue readingGod’s Steward Ship has set sail for another year with many children and youth and various other adult volunteers on board. For the past month we have been exploring the scripture from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members
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