Sermons
The Church is the Bride of Christ
| What is the Church? / 2 |
We continue to ask the questions “why are we here?” and “what is the Church?” We turn to one of the metaphors used about the Church - that it is the Bride of Christ. But what does that mean? Watch and listen as we explore Proverbs 31 to consider more about how the Church is to live as the Bride of Christ. Readings Proverbs 31:10-31 Ephesians 5:25-30 Revelation 19:7-9 Revelation 21:1-4 Matthew 28:19-20 John 13:34 Quotes “close on her tools of production but open to share of her rewards with the poor.” Paul E. Koptak. Read more
We continue to ask the questions “why are we here?” and “what is the Church?” We turn to one of the metaphors used about the Church - that it is the Bride of Christ. But what does that mean? Watch and listen as we explore Proverbs 31 to consider more about how the Church is to live as the Bride of Christ. Readings Proverbs 31:10-31 Ephesians 5:25-30 Revelation 19:7-9 Revelation 21:1-4 Matthew 28:19-20 John 13:34 Quotes “close on her tools of production but open to share of her rewards with the poor.” Paul E. Koptak. Read more
The Church is Jesus’ Idea
Happy New Year! At the beginning of a new year, we take time to reflect on things. And so the question we are reflecting on for the next few weeks is “why are you here?” By this, I mean, what is the point of Church? Why do we gather, whether in person or virtually? One answer to that question is because the Church is Jesus’ idea. He established it He builds it He thinks it is important. Read more
Happy New Year! At the beginning of a new year, we take time to reflect on things. And so the question we are reflecting on for the next few weeks is “why are you here?” By this, I mean, what is the point of Church? Why do we gather, whether in person or virtually? One answer to that question is because the Church is Jesus’ idea. He established it He builds it He thinks it is important. Read more
Imagine Peace
| Christmas Day 2025 |
The day is finally here! Christmas has arrived. We celebrate because Jesus’ coming to earth is the beginning of God’s Kingdom coming - the kingdom of God is near! The angels worshipped God saying “Peace to those on who His favour rests.” Peace….Imagine a world at peace. And not just the absence of war, but true peace - a fullness, a wholeness. The restoring of broken things, the reconciling of all things. Read more
The day is finally here! Christmas has arrived. We celebrate because Jesus’ coming to earth is the beginning of God’s Kingdom coming - the kingdom of God is near! The angels worshipped God saying “Peace to those on who His favour rests.” Peace….Imagine a world at peace. And not just the absence of war, but true peace - a fullness, a wholeness. The restoring of broken things, the reconciling of all things. Read more
Darkness and Silence: God speaks and brings light
| Advent 2025 / 4 |
During the Season of Advent, we are reminded about our need to wait with expectation and hope even when it feels like we are living in darkness and silence. And so, we listen to the song of Simeon, and reflect with him as he finally sees the Messiah after (probably) decades of waiting. Simeon had to wait for God’s promised to him to be fulfilled. Israel had to wait centuries for the Messiah to come. Read more
During the Season of Advent, we are reminded about our need to wait with expectation and hope even when it feels like we are living in darkness and silence. And so, we listen to the song of Simeon, and reflect with him as he finally sees the Messiah after (probably) decades of waiting. Simeon had to wait for God’s promised to him to be fulfilled. Israel had to wait centuries for the Messiah to come. Read more
Violence And Redemption
| Advent 2025 / 3 |
The Christmas story is not a fluffy picturesque story of peace and joy, it is gritty and real. It includes pain and scandal, violence and murder. And so, Advent calls us to pause and dwell upon the world as it is and the world as it will be. We should not ignore the reality of the world we live in, but neither should we be overwhelmed by the horror of it. Read more
The Christmas story is not a fluffy picturesque story of peace and joy, it is gritty and real. It includes pain and scandal, violence and murder. And so, Advent calls us to pause and dwell upon the world as it is and the world as it will be. We should not ignore the reality of the world we live in, but neither should we be overwhelmed by the horror of it. Read more
