On Sunday, the thought was on Isaiah 40:21-31. Isaiah is chastising the Israelites for not listening to God, not seeing what He had done creating this world and all that is in it. Do they not know the power of God? He will listen, He will see and He will do, if we just but ask.  Quote: God without man ...

Last Sunday we enjoyed sharing our service with St Paul’s United in Marathon. (by internet). This coming Sunday is the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany.   Scripture Readings for this week are: Isaiah 40: 21-31  Those who wait upon God shall renew their strength. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23  I have become all things to all people for the gospel’s sake Mark 1: ...

This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany. Scripture Readings are: Deuteronomy 18:15-20  God will raise up a prophet after Moses 1 Corinthians 8:1-13  Concerning food offered to idols Mark 1:21-28  A man with an unclean spirit is healed in Capernaum Psalm 111   The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom   Wisdom in the Bible and the ...

Last Sunday we discussed Baptisms. The word Baptize is said to be derived from the Greek words, baptizo or baptisma which means to bath, wash, immerse.   The ritual of baptism is practised by most Christians. It is also practised by the Sikhs, a monotheistic religion founded more than 500 years ago, their theology favours John the Baptist over Jesus. Baptism ...

Last Sunday was the Third Sunday of Advent and the pink candle was lit, the candle of Joy. On this third Sunday of Advent we light this candle symbolizing joy – acknowledging the reality that joy often bursts out of pain, hardship, and failure. Joy often comes to us unexpectedly, especially when we have given up on life, joy reminds ...

On Sunday we had our service with Marathon United Church, the message was given by Rev. Richard  Bott from Burlington, Ont. “It is the beginning of Advent, a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.  It is a time to think about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in this day and ...

Last Sunday our message was investing for God. The scripture was about a man giving his servants money and what they did with it. Two of the servants doubled their money by investing it, the third put his money away so he returned to his master exactly what he had received. The money represents the gifts we are given in ...

Sunday the message was based on the parable of the ten virgins. There were ten bridesmaids prepared for a Wedding feast and they waited with their lamps lit for the bridal procession. The groom’s party was late coming to get the bride, and unfortunately, five of the lamps went out.  The bridesmaids wanted to borrow oil for their lamps from ...

Last Sunday the message was about Moses and his journey with the Israelites to the Promised Land. Moses was 120 years old and still had a healthy body and good eyesight.  He died a peaceful death and did not actually go with his people into the Promised Land. The second message was the Golden Rule, “to love one another as ...

Last Sunday we heard about giving to Ceasar that which belongs to him, that was money because there was a picture of Ceasar on the coins. Give to God what belongs to God and that is yourself because you are made in the image of God the Creator.   Scriptures for Sunday, October 29th Deuteronomy  34: 1-12   Moses dies and ...

Last Sunday we talked about the parable of the Wedding banquet.  The King invited many important people to the Wedding feast and they did not come. He invited the commoners from the street, and they came dressed in their wedding clothes.  In today’s world, how many of us are offered the chance to know our Creator/God and refuse? We are ...

We are now having the three lay leaders take the Sunday Service at First United. We are also sharing a service with Marathon, once a month by internet.   This coming Sunday is the Twentieth after Pentecost and the Scriptures are: Exodus 32:1-14; Worshipping the golden calf; Isaiah  25: 1-9 God provides a feast on the mountain; Philippians 4:1-9; Rejoice ...

Read Genessis 21:8-21  Hagar and Ishmael sent away. Hagar was a slave in Abraham and Sarah’s household. Sarah could not have children so Hagar the slave became mother to Abraham’s child, Ishmael. Through a miracle Sarah became pregnant at the age of 88. and Abraham was 100 years old. Their child Isaac would inherit his father’s wealth. Sarah felt that ...

Baggage or luggage? After a great start in the Genesis garden, things went off the rails and did not go well for a while after that. When we get to Genesis 12, it’s a new start. God begins a new thing with Abram and Sarai, a promise of a new creation in creation. A “Great Nation” that will be a ...

“Today is Trinity Sunday. According to the lectionary, we celebrate the Triune God annually on the Sunday following Pentecost. We Christians believe in one God who exists as three distinct Persons: God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. This concept may be difficult to understand mathematically, but the belief in the Trinity is very important to the Christian faith. Around the ...