Meditation based on Acts 2: 1-21 “During the 1970’s there was an amazing movie called Star Wars, produced by George Lucas. There was a lot of technology floating around with the Death Star commanded by the Evil Lord Darth Vader and a smaller fighter ships piloted by the Rebels. The movie is a classic adventure story… a battle between Good ...

Scripture John 17:20-26 Jesus prays that they all may be one. (excerpts from service)  “Notice that Jesus prays for his disciples. Then, he prays for those who will believe in him through their witness. And what does he ask for on their behalf? That they be one, that there be unity in their hearts. That they be one. Maybe Jesus ...

Last Sunday’s scripture was about the transformation of Lydia found in Acts 16: 9-15. Lydia was a well-to-do widow who produced purple cloth. She worshipped God but was not a follower of Jesus. Paul came to Philippi and on a Sunday met with some of the women by a stream outside of the city. He preached and she became a ...

John 13. 31-35: A new commandment: love one another. Jesus was talking to his disciples and trying to instill upon them that they should love others as he loved them,  It is hard to love everybody, there are those who are unfair, unkind, hurtful and just plain mean to you. How can you possibly love them? God  doesn’t differentiate but ...

Third Sunday of Easter, Scripture John 21:1-14   “Come break the fast.” His invitation was simple.  “Come and eat Breakfast” 21:12 They ate together, Jesus and his disciples. In time, they went back to Jerusalem and bore witness to the living Christ and continued his work of feeding the hungry, healing the sick and proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom. ...

Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12   Mary and Simon Peter find the empty tomb.  Jesus asks again, “For whom are you looking?” This time it is as Mary weeps at the empty tomb. The answer to that question on Good Friday was “Jesus of Nazareth.” The answer from Mary was, “My Lord.” For whom and for what are we longing when we ...

Palm Sunday thoughts: “For whom are you looking?”  Jesus asks this question twice. He asks the question when the police, soldiers, chief priests and Pharisees come to the garden after the Passover meal, and then again when Mary is crying at the empty tomb. The question remains pertinent today as we each name Jesus in different ways depending on our ...

Luke 15: 11-32 This is a story of a dissatisfied son who took his inheritance early, spent his money had a wild time and then regretted it and decided to go home and beg forgiveness, his father forgave him and accepted him back into the family. “ There once was a man with two sons..” This isn’t just a story ...

Moses descended from the mountain and his face was shining from his encounter with God. He went through the rest of his life with a strange glow every time he was in the temple praying and talking with God. There after he wore a mask when he came out of the temple. What is expressed here is the powerful, mysterious ...

Sunday morning the message was based on the Scripture from Luke 6:17-26: ‘The beatitudes upon the plain’.  ‘ This morning Luke’s version of the beatitudes may sound a little unfamiliar. Because we are far more accustomed to hearing the expansion on these blessings in the gospel of Matthew. In each case, they are set in the context of a sermon ...

Sunday, Feb.9, Luke 5:1-11 “ ‘Follow me’ is Jesus’ invitation to a new life. If the four fishermen Simon and Andrew, James and John accept the invitation, their lives will be forever different. They will be different. They will no longer catch just fish. They will fish for people.’ When Jesus says, ‘ I will make you fish for people,’ ...

Sunday, Feb. 2: Jeremiah 1:4-10: In this reading a young man worries about a big thing God has asked him to do. God has given Jeremiah a message to tell others but Jeremiah is scared. God assures Jeremiah that God is with him and that he is going to do wonderful things – to tear things down and build up ...

Based  on 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 God gifts all of us with special talents and strengths – each and every one of us. Sometimes, though, it can be hard for us to notice our own gifts. What makes you special? We all need a sense of belonging. We see great talents in others, sharing, giving, ability to make others smile, ...

On Sunday, January 12th, the topic was the Baptism of the Lord (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22). How do you know whose family you are a part of? You might think it is sharing a home, a name or favourite activities; we have a chosen family; we have the same laugh; and so on. How do you know you are a part ...

Star Child – A Prayer Poem Star Child, your presence reminds us of the beauty of deep winter skies, soft snowflakes, strings of little lights. Star Child, we thank you for the beauty in our days: the moments when we catch our breath to wonder, to marvel at the everyday miracle of life. Star Child, remind us again (because we ...