Sermons

• That our eares sicknesse You may cure
  that when You call our name, we hear (2012-01-15)
  • 1 Samuel 3:1-20

• In a hurry to reassure and encourage us, God left a gaping hole in the sky (2012-01-08)
  • Mark 1:4-11

• Musings on the Giving and Receiving of Gifts (2012-01-01)
  • Matthew 2:1-12

• Festive Attire Required (2011-12-11)
  • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

• The Lord is not slow about his promise,
  but with the Lord a thousand years are like one day (2011-12-04)
  • 2 Peter 3:8-15a

• Through an Advent glass, darkly (2011-11-27)
  • Mark 13:24-37

• What are you waiting for (pdf) (2011-11-13)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-20, Psalm 90:1-6,9-10,12-14

• Let peace and justice roll down like waters (2011-11-06)
  • Amos 5:18-24

• Create in me a holy and non-hypocritical heart, O God (2011-10-30)
  • Matthew 23:1-12; Micah 3:5-12

• Sojourners in Search of Shelter (2011-10-23)
  • Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Hebrews 11:8-16

• Kingdom Taglines: Press on toward the goal (pdf) (2011-10-02)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Matthew 21:33-46, Psalm 80, Philippians 3:4b-14

• Kingdom Taglines: Same Mind, Same Love, Full Accord (2011-09-25)
  • Philippians 2:1-13

• Kingdom Taglines: When in Philippi, do as the Romans do (2011-09-18)
  • Philippians 1:21-30

• Kingdom Taglines: No judgments, full accountability (2011-09-11)
  • Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35

• God of Many Names (pdf) (2011-07-31)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Exodus 3:13-15, Isaiah 42:13-15, excerpts from John 6-15, Mark 8:27-30

• In Thee Is Gladness, amid all Sadness, on the Summer Services theme, "How can we keep from singing?" (2011-06-26)
  • Romans 8:31-39

• Jesus' Last Will and Testament (2011-05-29)
  • John 14:15-21; Acts 17:22-31

• We are ... like, you know ... like newborn infants, and like, ... you know ... like stones! (2011-05-22)
  • 1 Peter 2:2-10

• God causes loveliness to bud (2011-05-15)
  • John 10:1-10; Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47

• Broken and Shared, a Living Sign (pdf) (2011-05-08)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Luke 24:13-35

• The Lion Is on the Loose! (2011-05-01)
  • John 20:1-18; Revelation 5:1-14

• The Disciples meet the Risen Christ (2011-04-24)
  • John 20:1-18

• Who is this, that he descended into hell? (2011-04-17)
  • Matthew 21:1-11; 27:11-26; Philippians 2:5-11

• Called to Light (pdf) (2011-04-03)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Psalm 23, John 9:1-41

• Shaped by Thirst (2011-03-27)
  • John 4:1-30, 39-42

• Shaped by New Birth (2011-03-20)
  • John 3:1-17

• Shaped by Testing (2011-03-13)
  • Matthew 4:1-11; Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

• Pinnacles of Glory (pdf) (2011-03-06)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9

• The birds nor sow nor reap,
  yet sup and dine (2011-02-27)
  • Matthew 6:24-34

• You Are an Edifice of Beauty and Imagination,
  the Home of God's Holy Spirit! (2011-02-20)
  • 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

• Practice Makes Perfect (pdf) (2011-02-13)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Psalm 119:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37

• You Are the Salt Spreaders of the Earth (2011-02-06)
  • Matthew 5:13-20

• The Disciple in the Shadows (2011-01-16)
  • John 1:29-42

• Shall we Gather at the River? (2011-01-09)
  • Matthew 3:13-17; Isaiah 42:1-9

• Light for a New Year (pdf) (2011-01-02)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

• Two Sermons for the Price of One:
  A Boxing Day Special
  In Honour of Saint Stephen (2010-12-26)
  • Matthew 2:13-23; Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59

• Joyful and Broken Hallelujahs (pdf) (2010-12-19)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

• Waiting for Godot (2010-12-12)
  • Matthew 11:2-11; Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Psalm 146:5-10

• In the Bleak Midwinter (2010-12-05)
  • Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13

• Don't touch that snooze button! (2010-11-28)
  • Matthew 24:36-44; Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14

• In Christ all things Cohere (2010-11-21)
  • Colossians 1:11-20

• God, you sometimes speak... (doc) (2010-11-14)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • 1 Kings 19:11-13; Luke 21:5-19

• Je me souviens ... I remember ... (2010-11-07)
  • Micah 6:1-8; Matthew 5:1-16; Zechariah 8:4-5, 12, 16-17

• Wrestling God (doc) (2010-10-17)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Genesis 32:22-31; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

• Ten Lepers, Ten Ex-lepers, Nine Ingrates, One Grateful Foreigner, and the One to Whom we Owe our Gratitude (2010-10-10)
  • Luke 17:11-19

• A believing but flexible Church (2010-09-26)
  • 1 Timothy 6:6-19

• A generous, yet prudent Church (2010-09-19)
  • Luke 16:1-13

• A warm and Inviting Church, but with high expectations (2010-09-12)
  • Luke 15:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Psalm 51:1-10

• For such a time as this? (doc) (2010-09-05)
  • by Sarah Johnson
  • Esther 1-10, Luke 1:47-55

• We are one in the Spirit, and sometimes,
  with God's grace, in reality (2010-06-20)
  • Galatians 3:23-29

• We Have Been Released (2010-06-13)
  • Luke 7:36 – 8:3

• God Can Use Unusual People
       to Do Unexpected Things
       in Out-of-the-way Places (2010-06-06)
  • 1 Kings 17:17-24

• Kissed by the Spirit (2010-05-30)
  • Romans 5:1-5

• Children of God, You Will Have Your Portion (2010-05-23)
  • Romans 8:14-17; Acts 2:1-21

• Surprising Acts in the Acts of the Apostles (2010-05-16)
  • Acts 16:16-34

• The New Peter Ponders the New Commandment (2010-05-02)
  • John 13:31-35; Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6

• From Fearfulness to Fearlessness! (2010-04-11)
  • Acts 5:27-32

• The Elusive Christ (2010-04-04)
  • John 20:1-18

• Humility: The Path Less Travelled (2010-03-28)
  • Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:24-27; John 12:12-16

• Send in the Poets! (2010-03-21)
  • Isaiah 43:16-21

• Reconciliation: I keep hoping there's a less obvious solution (2010-03-14)
  • 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

• A Time to Let go, and a Time to Hold on, Stand firm (2010-02-28)
  • Philippians 3:17 – 4:1

• A Time to Hold on, and a Time to Let go (2010-02-21)
  • Luke 4:1-13; Romans 10:8b-13; Deuteronomy 26:1-11

• Do not Lose Heart: In Honour of Saint Valentinus (2010-02-14)
  • 1 Corinthians 13; Hosea 2:14-23; Luke 6:27-38

• Amazing, Gracious Words (2010-01-31)
  • Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

• What's in the Barrels? (2010-01-17)
  • John 2:1-11

• Our Father Who Art in Heaven,
  How Did You Know my Name? (2010-01-10)
  • Isaiah 43:1-7

• He Comes to Make His Blessings Flow
  Far as the Curse Is Found (2010-01-03)
  • Ephesians 1:3-14

• Visited by Joy: Real Women, in Real Difficulty, in Real Time (2009-12-20)
  • Luke 1:39-55; Micah 5:2-5a

• Much To-Do about Advent (2009-12-06)
  • Luke 21:25-36; Jeremiah 33:14-16

• On the Far Horizon, Redemption (2009-11-29)
  • Luke 21:25-36; Jeremiah 33:14-16

• Pontius Pilate, Machiavelli, Jesus,
  and the Power of Love and Freedom (2009-11-22)
  • John 18:33-37; Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1:4b-8

• Which Matters Matter? (2009-11-01)
  • Mark 12:28-34 and Deutéronome 6:1-9

• A Peek into the Kingdom of God Reveals ... (2009-10-25)
  • Mark 10:46-52

• A Large and Great Cloud of Witnesses (2009-10-11)
  • Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-10, 24-26, 39 – 12:2a

• A Sustainable Faith in the One Who Sustains us (2009-10-04)
  • Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

• WHO among us is in trouble?
       ... is flourishing?
       ... is ill?
       ... has sinned?
       ... has wandered away? (2009-09-27)
  
  • James 5:13-20; Jeremiah 8:18-22

• How Well Can we Hear a Who? (2009-09-20)
  • Mark 9:30-37; James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a

• Who's on First? (2009-09-13)
  • Mark 8:27-38; James 3:1-12

• When the Storms of Life are Raging,
  Wake Jesus! (2009-06-21)
  • Mark 4:35-41; Job 38:1-11

• The Lord looks on the heart,
  but from which vantage point? (2009-06-14)
  • 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

• Teach (y)our Children well,
  and Teach them these Three Things (2009-06-07)
  • John 3:1-17

• In, from and back into (PDF) (2009-05-24)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • John 17:6-19

• A New Song in Praise of the Old (2009-05-17)
  • Psalm 98

• Part of the Flock (PDF) (2009-05-03)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • John 10:1-18, Psalm 23

• Barge-poles, Bodies, Broiled Fish, and Benedictions (2009-04-26)
  • Luke 24:36-48

• The Amazing Power of the Manus Dei (2009-04-12)
  • Mark 16:1-8; Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthiens 15:1-11

• Then He entered Jerusalem... (PDF) (2009-04-05)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Mark 11:1-11

• Greek Seekers and the Paradox of Faith (2009-03-29)
  • John 12:20-33

• Out of the Slimy Mud, Beauty (2009-03-22)
  • Ephesians 2:1-10

• Overturning Templeware (2009-03-15)
  • John 2:13-22

• On the Way... (PDF) (2009-03-09)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Mark 8:31-38

• Forget about the Huts and Listen up! (2009-02-22)
  • Mark 9:2-9

• Make us Instruments of Your Peace, Power, Strength and Beauty (2009-02-08)
  • 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

• The Persuasive and Compelling Power of Jesus' Holy Presence (2009-02-01)
  • Mark 1:21-28

• A Newly Inaugurated Era (PDF) (2009-01-25)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20

• Come and See, and Stay (2009-01-18)
  • John 1:43-51

• Heaven and earth are only three feet apart (2009-01-11)
  • Mark 1:4-11; Genesis 1:1-5

• We have received blessing upon blessing, favour upon favour, and gift heaped upon gift! (2009-01-04)
  • John 1:1-18; Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-14

• Waiting for God (PDF) (2008-11-30)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Isaiah 64:1-9

• Riskiness of Talents (PDF) (2008-11-16)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Matthew 25:14-30

• Getting out of God's Way (PDF) (2008-11-02)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Matthew 23:1-12

• Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (PDF) (2008-10-12)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Matthew 22:1-14

• People of the Vine (PDF) (2008-10-05)
  • by Craig Neufeld
  • Matthew 21:33-46

• The Power of Seventy times Seven (2008-09-14)
  • Matthew 18:21-35

• The Power of Two or Three (2008-09-07)
  • Matthew 18:15-20

• Help Wanted: Hard Work, No Pay (2008-06-15)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Exodus 19:2-8; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8

• Where shall we build the Church? (2008-06-01)
  • Matthew 7:21-29

• In Marks of Indelible Grace (2008-05-25)
  • Isaiah 49:8-16a

• And it was good, so very good! (2008-05-18)
  • Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a; Psalm 8

• Twisted Tongues Untwisted (2008-05-11)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Acts 2:1-21

• God Will Restore, Support, Strengthen and Establish us (2008-05-04)
  • 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

• Christian Civility (2008-04-27)
  • 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21; Acts 17:22-31

• You Know the Way (2008-04-20)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Acts 6-7; John 4:1-14

• I Came that the Church May Have Abundant Life (2008-04-13)
  • Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10

• Consider the Genuineness of your Hope (2008-03-30)
  • 1 Peter 1:3-9

• The Inexpressible Delight of Love (2008-03-23)
  • John 20:1-18

• The Arc of Salvation (2008-03-16)
  • Philippians 2:5-11

• My Harp Is Tuned to Mourning (2008-03-09)
  • John 11:1-3, 17-35

• Speed-bumps on the Road to the Promised Land (2008-02-24)
  • Exodus 17:1-7

• Conversations with the Devil (2008-02-10)
  • Matthew 4:1-11; Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

• Build on a Rock that Nought Can Move (2008-01-20)
  • Psalm 40:1-11

• Well Pleased! Well Pleased Indeed! (2008-01-13)
  • Matthew 3:13-17; Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43

• An Ever-widening Circle of Christian Witness (2008-01-06)
  • Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12

• The Guardian Angels of ‘87: A Reprise (2007-12-30)
  • Psalm 91:1-16; Matthew 2:13-23

• The Name that Charms our Fears (2007-12-23)
  • Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:10-16

• Let your hearts be true and humble (2007-12-09)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12

• Come Speak in Joy Untamed and Wild (2007-12-16)
  • Isaiah 35:1-10

• Let there be hope on earth, and let it begin with us (2007-12-02)
  • Matthew 24:36-44; Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14

• I'm the King of the Castle! (2007-11-25)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

• Walk Together, Children, Don't You Get Weary (2007-11-18)
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

• What is your first language? (2007-1-04)
  • Isaiah 1:10-18

• Longing for Home (2007-10-28)
  • Psalm 84:1-7

• Custodians of the Sacred Scriptures (2007-10-21)
  • 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5 and Luke 18:1-8

• There's No Place Like Home (2007-10-14)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Jeremiah 29:1,4-7; Luke 17:11-19

• Ripples of Praise and Delight (2007-10-07)
  • Psalm 37:1-7a, 23-26; Philippians 4:1-20; 2 Timothy 1:1-14

• Thank God. For a minute there I thought this tough parable was about money! (2007-09-23)
  • Luke 16:1-13

• Thank God I'm back where I Belong! (2007-09-16)
  • Luke 15:1-10

• A Tough Gospel for a Tough Church (2007-09-09)
  • Luke 14:25-33; Philemon 1-21

• Of Demons, Lemons, Pigs, and Sound Minds (2007-06-24)
  • Luke 8:26-39

• A Great Prophet Has Arisen among us! (2007-06-10)
  • Luke 7:11-17; 1 Kings 17:17-24

• (Extra) Ordinary Time (2007-06-03)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 14:15-20

• The Bird of Pentecost
  By Whom our Prayers Take Flight (2007-05-27)
  • Acts 2:1-21

• How will it all turn out?
  Do I have to rub poor lil' Judas' head? (2007-05-20)
  • Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

• Breaking out of a Rut (2007-05-13)
  • John 5:1-9; Acts 16:9-15

• Amid Sombre Shadows of the Night, Bright Love (2007-05-06)
  • John 13:31-35; Acts 11:1-18

• Why are you weeping? (2007-04-08)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • John 20:1-18

• With You Always (2007-03-25)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4-14; John 12:1-8

• Enough is Enough (2007-03-04)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17 - 4:1; Luke 13:31-35

• That Same Veil (2007-02-18)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36

• By the Way... (2007-02-04)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Isaiah 6:1-13; Luke 5:1-11

• A Speech from the Throne (2007-01-21)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Luke 4:14-21

• Before and After (2007-01-07)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Luke 3:15-22

• Of Ages Past, Wisdom, and Hope (2006-12-17)
  • Luke 2:41-52; 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

• Sing! Shout! Rejoice! Exult, you brood of vipers! God is in your midst! (2006-12-17)
  • Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18

• Death's Dark Shadows Put to Flight (2006-12-10)
  • Luke 1:68-79; Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6

• In the Service of the Dominion (2006-11-26)
  • Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

• Where Do We Go From Here? (2006-11-19)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8

• Peace: A Matter of Conscience (2006-11-12)
  • Luke 6:27-35; Exodus 1:15-22

• The Greatest Commandment in the Whole Wide World! (2006-11-05)
  • Mark 12:28-34; Deuteronomy 6:1-9

• Admit it! You're a Christian! (2006-10-29)
  • Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 7:23-28

• Dealing with Difficult Issues (2006-10-22)
  • Acts 15:1-35

• Give me some credit! (2006-10-15)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Mark 10:17-31 and Hebrews 4:12-16

• Amidst the Cacophony ...
  ... Come into God's Courts with Thanksgiving! (2006-10-08)
  • Psalm 8, Luke 17:11-19; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

• What Is the Point? (2006-09-24)
  • Mark 8:30-37

• Identify Yourselves! (2006-09-17)
  • Mark 8:27-35

• The Etiquette Of Christian Hospitality (2006-09-10)
  • James 2:1-10; 14-17

• Seeing Is Believing (2006-04-23)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Acts 4:32-35, John 20:19-31

• Give Me The Bad News First (2006-03-05)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

• Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat! (2006-01-22)
  • by Emily Schaming
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• Christmas Gifts (2005-12-25)
  • by Emily Schaming
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• The Irrational Season, When Love Blooms Bright and Wild (2005-12-18)
  • Luke 1:26-38; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

• Bind up, Build up, Release and Restore (2005-12-11)
  • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Luke 1:47-55; and Psalm 126

• A Desert Detour (2005-12-04)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Mark 1:1-8

• Light in the Shadowlands (2005-11-13)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Zephaniah 1:7, 1-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30

• Mother Courage and Her Children (2005-10-23)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Leviticus 19:15-18; Matthew 22:34-46; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

• Biblical Words for Baffling Times (an alphabetic series):
  • A is for Awe (2005-09-11)
    • Isaiah 6:1-12; Matthew 7:24-28

  • B is for Believe (2005-09-18)
    • 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 14-17; John 20:24-31

  • C is for Christ (2005-09-25)
    • Matthew 16:13-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, 10-13

  • D is for Disciples (2005-10-16)
    • Luke 6:12-16; Ephesians 4:7, 11b-16; John 1:35-51

  • E is for Eternal Life (2006-01-08)
    • Mark 10:17-22; Psalm 90; Titus 1:1-5; Revelation 1:4-8

  • F is for Forgiveness (2005-11-20)
    • Matthew 18:21-35; Psalm 51:1-12, 15-17

  • G is for Grace (2006-01-15)
    • Luke 18:9-14; Ephesians 2:1-10; Titus 2:11-14

  • H is for Hope (2006-02-12)
    • Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16; Isaiah 35:1-10

  • I is for Inheritance (2005-10-30)
    • Ephesians 1:3-14; Luke 12:13-15; Genesis 25:19-34

  • J is for Justice (2006-02-26)
    • Micah 6:6-16; Luke 4:16-21; James 2:14-17

  • K is for Kingdom (2006-03-19)
    • Matthew 13:24-26, 31-33, 44-48; Acts 28:16-23, 30-31; Micah 4:1-5; 5:2-5a

  • L is for Love (2006-03-12)
    • Luke 15:11-32; Hosea 2:14-23; 1 John 3:16-24

  • M is for Music (2006-03-26)
    • 1 Chronicles 15:1, 14-29; Revelation 5:6-14

  • N is for Neighbour (2006-04-30)
    • Luke 10:25-37; Romans 13:8-10; Leviticus 19:9-18

  • O is for Obedience (2006-05-14)
    • 1 Peter 1:13-16; 1 John 2:1-6; Jonah 1:1-17

  • P is for Peace (2005-11-06)
    • Micah 4:1-4; Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 5:43-48; and Romans 12:9-21

  • R is for Revelation (2006-05-28)
    • Genesis 28:10-17; 1 Timothy 3:14-16

  • S is for Salvation (2006-05-07)
    • Luke 19:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Isaiah 49:8-13

  • T is for Thanksgiving (2005-10-09)
    • Psalm 65:6-13; Psalm 118:1-9, 19-29; Psalm 138:1-8

  • W is for Wisdom (2006-06-18)
    • Proverbs 2:1-11; 8:1-5, 12, 22-31; Matthew 7:24-29

  • QUVXYZ (Leftover Letters) (2006-06-25)
    • Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16; John 5:1-9

• God's Eye Is on the Robins in the Courtyard (2005-06-19)
  • Matthew 10:24-39

• Dust off your Feet and Move on (2005-06-12)
  • Matthew 9:35 — 10:16

• Calling all Sinners (2005-06-05)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Hosea 5:15-6:6; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

• From Whispers of Comfort to Audacious Witness (2005-05-01)
  • John 14:15-21; Acts 17:22-31

• Clinker Bricks and Living Stones (2005-04-24)
  • 1 Peter 2:2-10

• On the Road Again (2005-04-10)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Luke 24

• Scared Disciples and a Scarred Messiah (2005-04-03)
  • John 20:19-31; 1 Peter 1:3-9

• A Face Set like Flint, and an Elegant Silence (2005-03-20)
  • Isaiah 50:4-9 and Matthew 26:57-67; 27:1-2, 11-14

• Sacrificing Skepticism (2005-03-06)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • 1 Samuel; Psalm 23; John 9

• The Wind Blows Where it Wills, but in Samaria? (2005-02-27)
  • John 4:5-30, 39-42

• Haran Is but a Rest Stop on the Way to the Promised Land (2005-02-20)
  • Genesis 12:1-4

• If the Light Is on, Why Is it still so Dark? (2005-01-23)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

• Behold, the Lamb of God! (2005-01-16)
  • John 1:29-42

• Secure Justice — for the Widow, the Orphan, the Poor, the Hungry, the Stranger, the Needy, the Weak, the Oppressed, and the Neighbour (2005-01-09)
  • Matthew 3:13-17 and Isaiah 42:1-9

• A Star over Bedlam (2005-01-02)
  • Matthew 2:1-12

• The Ghosts of Christmas Past (2004-12-26)
  • by Stephen Houston

• A Leap of Faith (2004-12-19)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Matthew 1:18-25; Psalm 80

• Roses in December (2004-12-12)
  • Matthew 11:2-11; Isaiah 35:1-10

• The Grass-Cutter King (2004-11-21)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • Luke 23:33-43; Colossians 1:11-20; Psalm 46

• The Impossible Takes A Little Longer (2004-11-14)
  • Luke 21:5-19; Malachi 4:1-2a; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

• Stand Firm and Hold Fast to the Traditions You Were Taught (2004-11-07)
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

• What Is it about Jesus that Loosens One's Purse-Strings? (2004-10-31)
  • Luke 19:1-10 and Isaiah 1:10-18

• This Parable may not Apply to You (2004-10-24)
  • Luke 18:9-14 and Psalm 84:1-7

• How should I know? (2004-10-17)
  • by Emily Schaming
  • 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5 and Psalm 121

• Thanking outside the Box (2004-10-10)
  • Luke 17:11-19 and 2 Kings 5:1-5, 7-15

• Come, let us Praise our Friend Above (2004-09-19)
  • Psalm 113:1-9 and Psalm 84:1-12

• Come, let us join our friends below (2004-09-12)
  • Luke 15:1-10 and Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17

• Rooted in the Past; Moving towards the Future (2004-06-13)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • 2 Timothy 1:3-14 and Proverbs 3:21-35

• Stirrings in the Mind's Deep Caves (2004-06-06)
  • John 16:12-15, Proverbs 8, and Romans 5:1-5

• A Language Everyone Understands (2004-05-30)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Genesis 11:1-9; Romans 8:14-17; and Acts 2:1-21

• I Owe the Lord a Mourning Song (2004-05-23)
  • Acts 16:16-34 and John 17:20-26

• Because the Holy Ghost over the Bent World Broods...
  There Lives the Dearest Freshness Deep Down Things.... (2004-05-16)
  • John 5:1-9 and Acts 16:6-15

• Family Trees Are for Pruning (2004-05-09)
  • Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35

• Who's calling, please? (2004-04-25)
  • Acts 9:1-20

• Easter Discards (2004-04-11)
  • John 20:1-18

• The Miracle of the Red Sea (2004-04-04)
  • Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:39-46 and Isaiah 50:4-9

• Also Longing Is from Thee (2004-03-14)
  • Luke 13:1-9 and Psalm 63:1-8

• God Longs to Gather us (2004-03-07)
  • Luke 13:31-35

• While Life's Dark Maze I Tread (2004-02-29)
  • Luke 4:1-13

• Vision and Veils (2004-02-22)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Luke 9:28-36; Exodus 34:29-35; and 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

• Blessed Are the Baobabs (2004-02-15)
  • Luke 6:17-26, Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Psalm 1

• When Your Nets Are Empty (2004-02-08)
  • Luke 5:1-11 and Isaiah 6:1-8

• Don't make yourself too much at home just yet (2004-02-01)
  • Luke 4:21-30 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

• The Spirit Has Landed (2004-01-11)
  • Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 and Isaiah 43:1-7

• Aha! (2004-01-04)
  • Matthew 2:1-12 and Jeremiah 31:7-14

• From Swaddling Clothes to Kingdom Clothes (2003-12-28)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 148; Luke 2:41-52; and Colossians 3:12-17

• Waiting with Purpose (2003-12-21)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; and Luke 1:39-55

• Finding Our Way Home (2003-12-07)
  • Luke 3:1-6

• Our Inner Decor (2003-11-30)
  • Luke 21:25-36 and Jeremiah 33:14-16

• The Titular Head of a Strange Kingdom (2003-11-23)
  • John 18:33-37 and Revelation 1:4-8

• Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (2003-11-16)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8

• Ten Reasons Not to Tithe (2003-11-09)
  • Mark 12:38-44

• For all the Scribes Who from their Neighbours Rest (2003-11-02)
  • Mark 12:28-34

• The Thunder we Try to Silence (2003-10-26)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 7:23-28; Psalm 126; Mark 10:46-52

• Outdo One Another in Showing Honour (2003-10-19)
  • Mark 10:35-45

• For God so Loved the Worlds (2003-10-05)
  • Psalm 8 and Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

• Paying Off our Debt to the Kids (2003-09-21)
  • Mark 9:30-37 and James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a

• Like Living Stones and Hardy Seedlings (2003-09-14)
  • Matthew 13:1-9, 31-32 and 1 Peter 2:4-6, 9-10

• Merry Heirs of an Impractical Purpose (2003-09-07)
  • James 2:1-10, 14-17; Isaiah 35:4-7a; and Mark 7:24-37

• Jesus as Activist (2003-07-06)
  • by Rachael Friesen
  • Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Lamentations 2:22-33

• What's your Soil Type? (2003-06-22)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Lamentations 2:22-33

• How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Part 2) (2003-06-08)
  • Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Acts 2:1-11

• How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Part 1) (2003-06-01)
  • Psalm 84:1-4, Ephesians 2:11-22 and Exodus 3:1-12

• Make Yourselves at Home in God's Love (2003-05-25)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • 1 John 5:1-6

• What Is to Prevent me from Being Baptized? (2003-05-18)
  • Acts 8:26-40

• Live in a Manner Worthy of the Gospel (2003-05-11)
  • John 10:11-18 and 1 John 3:16-24

• I'd like to tell you about the parade, but ... (2003-04-13)
  • Mark 11:1-11

• Vipers, Venom, and Salvation (2003-03-30)
  • Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-21

• Commandments Finer than the Finest Gold (2003-03-23)
  • Exodus 20:1-17 and Psalm 19

• Great Oaks of Grace and Righteousness (2003-03-16)
  • Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38; and Romans 4:13-25

• Condemnation and Compassion (2003-02-09)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Isaiah 40:21-31, Psalm 147:1-11, 20c, and Mark 1:29-39

• Please disregard this sermon (2003-01-26)
  • Jonah 3:1-10 and Mark 1:14-20

• Journey through Grace (2003-01-05)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12 and Matthew 2:1-12

• What a Strange Place for Christmas Lights! (2002-12-29)
  • Isaiah 61:10—62:3 and Luke 2:22-40

• A Glimmer of Godliness (2002-12-22)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; and Luke 1:26-38, 46-55

• No Ear May Hear His Coming, but ... (2002-12-15)
  • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28 and Psalm 126

• Waiting for the Kiss (2002-12-08)
  • Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 and Isaiah 40:1-11

• Icons of Jesus Christ (2002-11-24)
  • Matthew 25:31-46

• Will You Hold the Christ Light for Me? (2002-11-17)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Psalm 90:1-8, 12

• Be Prepared -- for the Best! (2002-11-10)
  • Matthew 25:1-13

• Examine me, O God, and Know my Thoughts (2002-11-03)
  • Matthew 23:1-12

• What's in a Word? (2002-10-27)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; and Matthew 22:34-40

• We Gather to Experience and to Learn from God's Grace (2002-09-15)
  • Matthew 18:21-35 and Genesis 50:15-21

• We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessing (2002-09-08)
  • Matthew 18:15-20

• Remember Your Foundation (2002-06-09)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 139:1-18 and Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-10

• I Owe you an Apology for my Christian Faith (2002-05-05)
  • Acts 17:22-31 and 1 Peter 3:13-22

• 1+1+1=1 (2002-04-28)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; and John 14:1-14

• Devoted to the Common Life (2002-04-21)
  • Acts 2:42-47

• Set Free to Set our Minds on Things Above (2002-03-31)
  • Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10

• A LENTEN SERIES ON THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS:
  • Through the Wilderness of Temptation (2002-02-17)
    • Matthew 4:1-11 and Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

  • Greed: A Crisis of Confidence (2002-02-24)
    • Luke 12:13-21, 32-34 and Acts 5:1-11

  • Gluttony: A Crisis of Temperance (2002-03-03)
    • Deuteronomy 32:7-18 and Philippians 3:12-20

  • Wrath: A Crisis of Kindness (2002-03-10)
    • Matthew 5:21-26, Genesis 4:1-8 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2

  • Lust: A Crisis of Love (2002-03-17)
    • Matthew 5:27-30 and 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7

  • Pride: In the Shadow of Humility (2002-03-24)
    • Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11 and Isaiah 2:5-22

  • Sloth or Troth? (2002-03-28)
    • Matthew 26:36-44 and John 13:1-17, 34-35

• Up the Mountain (2002-02-10)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9

• The Centripetal Call of Christ (2002-01-27)
  • Matthew 4:12-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Psalm 27:1, 4-6

• What are we waiting for? (2001-12-30)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Isaiah 63:7-9, Hebrews 2:10-18, Psalm 148, and Matthew 2:13-23

• Headlines and Footnotes (2001-12-23)
  • Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:18-25

• The Fecundity of the Darkness (2001-12-16)
  • Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11

• Look Closely (2001-12-09)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12

• One of us must Be the Tzar (2001-11-25)
  • Luke 23:33-43 and Colossians 1:11-20

• What Song shall we Sing? (2001-11-18)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 98, Malachi 4:1-2a, Luke 21:5-19, and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

• Hold Fast to the Traditions You Were Taught (2001-11-11)
  • Luke 20:27-38; Job 19:23-27; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; and Psalm 17:1-9

• Thank You, God, that I Am Like the Rest of Humanity (2001-10-28)
  • Luke 18:9-14

• Batter My Heart / Do Not Lose Heart (2001-10-21)
  • Luke 18:1-8

• Commitment 307: Beyond Ourselves, Beyond Prosperity (2001-09-23)
  • Luke 16:1-13

• Commitment 201: Called to Hospitality (2001-09-16)
  • Luke 15:1-10

• Prayer Vigil readings, in response to Terror and Tragedy (2001-09-15)

• Commitment 101: Counting the Cost (2001-09-09)
  • Luke 14:25-33

• God as Close (2001-07-29)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Psalm 63

• The Inexorable Love of God (2001-05-13)
  • John 13:31-35 and Acts 11:1-18

• I Know not Why, How, or When (2001-05-06)
  • John 10:22-30

• From Common Stones to Cornerstones (2001-04-22)
  • John 20:19-31, Acts 5:27-32 and Psalm 118:14-29

• Solving the Easter Puzzle (2001-04-15)
  • John 20:1-18

• Love does not Store up Grievances (2001-04-08)
  • Luke 19:28-40

• Cities, Lions, Foxes and Hens (2001-03-11)
  • Luke 13:31-35

• No Shortcuts to Glory (2001-03-04)
  • Luke 4:1-13

• Dazzling Darkness, Shrouded Light (2001-02-25)
  • Luke 9:28-36

• Love Is a Verb (2001-02-18)
  • by Katie Derksen
  • Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-38, and 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

• If You Say So (2001-02-04)
  • Luke 5:1-11

• Through a Jubilee Lens (2001-01-21)
  • Luke 4:14-21

• You Love me (2001-01-14)
  • John 2:1-11

• Put Away the Old; Put On the New (2000-12-31)
  • Colosianns 3:12-17

• Love Came Down at Christmas (2000-12-24)
  • Luke 1:39-55

• When It Is Dark Enough, You Can See the Stars (2000-12-03)
  • Jeremiah 33:14-16 and Luke 21:25-36

• Believing the Body of Christ' s Teaching (2000-11-12)
  • James 3:13-18

• wealth.compassion (2000-11-05)
  • Mark 10:17-34

• When in our Music God Is Glorified (2000-10-08)
  • Psalms 8, 111, 92 and 150

• We Bear the Name of Christ (2000-10-01)
  • Mark 9:38-41

• Behaving like the Body of Christ (2000-09-17)
  • Mark 8:27-38 and James 3:1-12

• Belonging to the Body of Christ (2000-09-10)
  • Mark 7:24-37 and James 2:1-10

• The Astonishing Strength of Love (2000-05-28)
  • Acts 10:44-48, John 15:9-17, and 1 John 5:1-6

• Learning to Walk (2000-05-14)
  • Psalm 23 and John 10:11-18

• God Plants Blessings in Cracked Pots (2000-04-23)
  • Mark 16:1-8 and Isaiah 25:6-9

• The "Heads down, Thumbs up" Parade (2000-04-16)
  • Mark 11:1-11 and Philippians 2:5-11

• Plain Talk about Pain and Suffering (2000-03-19)
  • Mark 8:31-38

• Inkblots and Angels (2000-03-12)
  • Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15

• Life in the Lowlands Interrupted (2000-03-05)
  • Mark 9:2-9

• A Love Letter from Above (2000-02-27)
  • Hosea 2:14-20, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, and Mark 2:13-22

• Go down, Get down, Turn around (2000-02-13)
  • Mark 1:40-45 and 2 Kings 5:1-14

• Keep your feet on the ground and your heart in the sky (2000-02-06)
  • Mark 1:29-39 and Isaiah 40:21-31

• And Gladly Teach (2000-01-30)
  • Mark 1:21-28

• The Importance of Spiritual Midwifery (2000-01-16)
  • John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-10, and Psalm 139

• Celebrating Twenty Centuries of Christianity (2000-01-02)

• Hidden in Plain Sight (99-12-19)
  • Luke 1:26-8, 46-55 and Romans 16:25-27

• Christmas Stations of the Cross (99-12-05)
  • Mark 1:1-8 and Isaiah 40:1-11

• More than a Moral Tale about Trying Harder (99-11-14)
  • Matthew 25:14-30

• Keeping up Appearances (99-10-31)
  • Matthew 23:1-12

• The Power and Complexity of Exemplary Living (99-10-17)
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Matthew 22:15-22

• Til Death Do us Part (99-09-26)
  • Song of Songs 2:10-14 and 8:6-7

• Clusters of Faithfulness (99-09-19)
  • Luke 9:57-62 and Hosea 6:1-6

• Riding the Currents of God's Faithfulness (99-09-12)
  • Matthew 6:25-33 and Lamentations 3:1-2, 19-23

• Dare to Do the Right Thing (99-06-06)
  • Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

• Love Lifts us Up (99-05-16)
  • Acts 1:6-11

• An Altar for the One Unseen but not Unknown (99-05-09)
  • Acts 17:22-31

• An Enduring Edifice (99-05-02)
  • 1 Peter 2:2-10

• My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme (99-04-18)
  • Luke 24:13-35

• Let's Move on! (99-04-04)
  • Matthew 28:1-10

• Who Is this? (99-03-28)
  • Matthew 21:1-11

• Glory be to God for Dappled Things (98-12-27)
  • A Service of Praise, using the writings of Gerard Manley Hopkins

• Expiry Date on Desire (99-02-21)
  • Matthew 4:1-11 and Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

• Let your Beatitudinal Light Shine! (99-02-07)
  • Matthew 5:13-20 and Isaiah 58:1-12

• Working on the Warp and Woof of 1999 (99-01-03)
  • Ephesians 1:3-14 and John 1:1-18

• Net-casters, Net-menders, and Networks (99-01-24)
  • 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 4:12-23

• Leaves from the Notebook of Prayer (98-09-20)
  • 1 Timothy 2:1-7

• Leaves from the Notebook of Generosity (and other Noble Pursuits) (98-09-27)
  • 1 Timothy 6:6-19

• Two Advent Meditations (98-11-29 and 98-12-13)
  • God's Christmas Gift (communion meditation)
    • Isaiah 2:1-5 and Romans 13:11-14
  • If You Are the One, Cousin, then Why Is my Father in Gaol?
    • Matthew 11:2-11 and Isaiah 35:1-10

• The Arrival of Baby Jesus (98-12-20)
  • Matthew 1:18-25 and Isaiah 7:10-16

• Keep on Keeping on (98-11-15)
  • Luke 21:5-19 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

• A Communion Meditation on Throwing Pots (98-11-01)
  • Jeremiah 18:1-6 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

• A Thanksgiving Meditation on Patchwork Quilts (98-10-11)

• Take Another Look! (98-01-18)
  • John 2:1-11 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

• If the Scroll Fits, Live it (98-01-25)
  • Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19:7-11, and Luke 4:14-21

• Biographical Sermons and Worship Services
  • The Gospel Songs of Ira Sankey & Fanny Crosby
  • The Life & Times of, and a sermon by, Thomas a Becket
  • Martin Luther: Here I Stand (dramatic reading)

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