Archived Sermons
Archived Sermons
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2020
- September 12, 2020 "Remember & Imagine"
- September 6, 2020 "Farewell Instructions" (sermon only)
- September 6, 2020 Farewell Communion Service
- August 30, 2020 Pentecost 13 "I Am Who I Am"
- August 16, 2020 Pentecost 11 "A Crummy Story"
- August 9, 2020 Pentecost 10 "Different Boats"
- August 2, 2020 Pentecost 9 "Taking Stock: Stone Soup"
- July 26, 2020 Pentecost 8 "Kin-Dom Parables"
- July 19, 2020 Pentecost 7 "Weeding Out the Truth"
- July 12, 2020 Pentecost 6 "Something Seedy"
- July 5, 2020 Pentecost 5 "All Yokes Aside"
- June 28, 2020 Pentecost 4 "A Peace of the Prophets"
- June 21, 2020 National Indigenous Awareness Day
- June 14, 2020 Pentecost 2 "Holy Labour"
- June 7, 2020 Trinity Sunday "The Discipleship Boat"
- May 31, 2020 "Church-ing" Pentecost
- May 17, 2020 "Mood Swings" Easter 6
- May 10, 2020 "Naming God" Easter 5
- May 3, 2020 "Finding Our Way" Easter 4
- April 26, 2020 "The Big Picture" Easter 3
- April 19, 2020 "Touching Wounds" Easter 2
- April 12, 2020 "Life Prevails" Easter Sunday
- April 5, 2020 "Humble Heroes" Palm Sunday
- March 29, 2020 "The Valley of Dry Bones"
- March 22, 2020 "Grace for Grazers"
- March 15, 2020 "Going Deep at the Well"
- March 8, 2020 "Go!"
- March 1, 2020 "On Temptation"
- February 2, 2020 "World Ukulele Day!"
- January 26, 2020 "On Call"
- January 19, 2020 "The Big Quest-ion"
- January 12, 2020 "To Baptize, or Not to Baptize?"
- January 5, 2020 "Becoming Enlightened"
2019
May 5, 2019 - "Encounters on the Way" Easter 3
May 12, 2019 - "Getting Familiar"
June 2, 2019 - "Campfire Tales"
June 9, 2019 - "Pentecost"
June 16, 2019 - "Street Smarts"
June 23, 2019 "Shhhhhh!"
June 30, 2019 - "Succession Planning"
July 7, 2019 - "Go Soak Yourself!"
July 14, 2019 - "Classifying Neighbours"
July 21, 2019 - "Sibling Rivalry"
July 28, 2019 - "The Story of Communion"
August 4, 2019 - "Stockpiling"
August 11, 2019 - "To Fear or Not to Fear?"
August 25, 2019 - "Sunday Hours"
September 8, 2019 - "Lumps of Clay"
September 15, 2019 - "About Face"
September 22, 2019 - "Balm Needed"
September 29, 2019 - "Sharing the Wealth"
October 13, 2019 - "Reflecting on Gratitude"
October 20, 2019 - "God-Seeds"
October 27, 2019 "Eating Humble Pie"
November 3, 2019 "Taxing Situations"
November 10, 2019 "Reflecting on Re-Building"
December, 8 2019 "The Waiting Game"
December 15 2019 "Jubilation!"
December 22, 2019 "Visions of Sugar Plums"
December 24, 2019 "Midwinter Midwifery"
May 12, 2019 - "Getting Familiar"
June 2, 2019 - "Campfire Tales"
June 9, 2019 - "Pentecost"
June 16, 2019 - "Street Smarts"
June 23, 2019 "Shhhhhh!"
June 30, 2019 - "Succession Planning"
July 7, 2019 - "Go Soak Yourself!"
July 14, 2019 - "Classifying Neighbours"
July 21, 2019 - "Sibling Rivalry"
July 28, 2019 - "The Story of Communion"
August 4, 2019 - "Stockpiling"
August 11, 2019 - "To Fear or Not to Fear?"
August 25, 2019 - "Sunday Hours"
September 8, 2019 - "Lumps of Clay"
September 15, 2019 - "About Face"
September 22, 2019 - "Balm Needed"
September 29, 2019 - "Sharing the Wealth"
October 13, 2019 - "Reflecting on Gratitude"
October 20, 2019 - "God-Seeds"
October 27, 2019 "Eating Humble Pie"
November 3, 2019 "Taxing Situations"
November 10, 2019 "Reflecting on Re-Building"
December, 8 2019 "The Waiting Game"
December 15 2019 "Jubilation!"
December 22, 2019 "Visions of Sugar Plums"
December 24, 2019 "Midwinter Midwifery"
2018
2018 Christmas Eve Reflection
Dec. 23, 2018 Advent 4: Mary, the Prophet
Dec. 16, 2018 Advent 3: Prophetic Songs of Joy
Dec. 9, 2018 Advent Two
Dec. 2, 2018 Advent One: 'Prophetspeak'
Nov 25, 2018 "Kin-dom Seekers & Truth Sayers" Reign of Christ Sunday
Nov. 11, 2018 "Centenary of Armistice"
October 28, 2018 "Eyes of Faith"
October 21, 2018 Service Based on United Church Crest
October 14, 2018 "Givin' It Up For Jesus"
Oct. 7, 2018 "An Alternate Understanding....Please!"
Sept. 30, 2018 "Conclusions from James..."
Sept. 23, 2018 "Wise Guys....and Gals"
Sept. 16, 2018 "Healing Tongues" Creation Two
Sept. 9, 2018 "Class Lines" Creation One
Sept. 2, 2018 "The Rest of the Week"
Aug 12, 2018 "Rules for Living"
August 5, 2018 "Sacramental Wonder"
July 29, 2018 Reflections from General Council
July 15, 2018 "Dancing for Joy"
July 8, 2018 "Hometown Heroes & Packing Light"
July 1, 2018 "National Healing Strategy"
June 17, 2018 "Sacred Stories" National Aboriginal Day
June 10, 2018 'Song of Faith' Service for 93rd Anniversary of UCC
June 3, 2018 "Getting Political" Pentecost 3
May 13, 2018 "Don't Pick Me!" Easter 7
May 6, 2018 "Spirit Connections" Easter 6
April 29, 2018 "Vine Bound" Easter 5
April 22, 2018 "The Ultimate Re-Cycling" Earth Day
April 1, 2018 "God on the Loose!" Easter Sunday
Mar 25, 2018 "Topsy Turvy World" Palm Sunday
March 18, 2018 "Unforgettable" Lent 5
March 11, 2018 "Nothin' we can do" Lent 4
Feb 25, 2018 "More On Covenants..." Lent Two
Feb. 18, 2018 "Rainbows & Unicorns" Lent One
Jan 28, 2018 Epiphany 4 "On Idols"
Jan 21, 2018 "Casting Nets"
Jan 14, 2018 Epiphany 2 "Stalking Feet"
January 7, 2018 Baptism of Jesus
Dec. 23, 2018 Advent 4: Mary, the Prophet
Dec. 16, 2018 Advent 3: Prophetic Songs of Joy
Dec. 9, 2018 Advent Two
Dec. 2, 2018 Advent One: 'Prophetspeak'
Nov 25, 2018 "Kin-dom Seekers & Truth Sayers" Reign of Christ Sunday
Nov. 11, 2018 "Centenary of Armistice"
October 28, 2018 "Eyes of Faith"
October 21, 2018 Service Based on United Church Crest
October 14, 2018 "Givin' It Up For Jesus"
Oct. 7, 2018 "An Alternate Understanding....Please!"
Sept. 30, 2018 "Conclusions from James..."
Sept. 23, 2018 "Wise Guys....and Gals"
Sept. 16, 2018 "Healing Tongues" Creation Two
Sept. 9, 2018 "Class Lines" Creation One
Sept. 2, 2018 "The Rest of the Week"
Aug 12, 2018 "Rules for Living"
August 5, 2018 "Sacramental Wonder"
July 29, 2018 Reflections from General Council
July 15, 2018 "Dancing for Joy"
July 8, 2018 "Hometown Heroes & Packing Light"
July 1, 2018 "National Healing Strategy"
June 17, 2018 "Sacred Stories" National Aboriginal Day
June 10, 2018 'Song of Faith' Service for 93rd Anniversary of UCC
June 3, 2018 "Getting Political" Pentecost 3
May 13, 2018 "Don't Pick Me!" Easter 7
May 6, 2018 "Spirit Connections" Easter 6
April 29, 2018 "Vine Bound" Easter 5
April 22, 2018 "The Ultimate Re-Cycling" Earth Day
April 1, 2018 "God on the Loose!" Easter Sunday
Mar 25, 2018 "Topsy Turvy World" Palm Sunday
March 18, 2018 "Unforgettable" Lent 5
March 11, 2018 "Nothin' we can do" Lent 4
Feb 25, 2018 "More On Covenants..." Lent Two
Feb. 18, 2018 "Rainbows & Unicorns" Lent One
Jan 28, 2018 Epiphany 4 "On Idols"
Jan 21, 2018 "Casting Nets"
Jan 14, 2018 Epiphany 2 "Stalking Feet"
January 7, 2018 Baptism of Jesus
2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Advent 4 "Pregnant Pause"
- Dec 17, 2017 "Bearing Witness" Advent 3
- Dec. 3, 2017 What are you waiting for? Advent One
- November 26, 2017 Reign of Christ: Shepherd, or King?
- Nov 19, 2017 "Investment Strategy"
- November 12, 2017 "Ready or Not" Pentecost 23
- Nov 5, 2017 "Great Acts of Service - Remembrance Sunday
- Oct 29, 2017 Reformation 500
- Oct 15, 2017 "What is Food Justice?"
- Oct 8, 2017 "Un-Gr8ful 9" Thanksgiving
- Oct 1 2017, "Solid Rock" Creation 4
- Sept 24, 2017 "BBQ Quail Anyone?"
- Sept 17, 2017 "The Right Sandwich"
- Sept 10, 2017 "Christ Rules"
- Sept 3 2017 "The Fire Within"
- August 27 2017 Anniversary Service "Looking Backwards and Forwards"
- August 13, 2017 "Two Short Reflections"
- August 6, 2017 "The 1st Church Picnic"
- July 30, 2017 Brief Reflections on Iona
- July 23, 2017 "The Stone of Scone"
- July 16 2017 "Sow Much Abundance"
- July 9 2017 "The Yoke's On Me!"
- July 2 2017 Canada: The Next 150 Years
- May 21, 2017 "To An Unknown God" Easter 6
- April 30 Easter 3 "On the Road Again"
- Easter Sunday 2017 "Come and See!!"
- April 9 2017 'Recurring Palm Sundays'
- April 2 2017 Holy Humour Sunday Reflections
- March 26, 2017 "Birth Marks" Lent 4
- March 19, 2017 "Dangerous Rescues" Lent 3
- March12, 2017 "Blessings & Curses" Lent 2
- March 5, 2017 "Distracted Living" Lent 1
- Feb 26, 2017 "Mountain Climbing" Transfiguration Sunday
- Jan 22, 2017 Epiphany 3 "Division United"
- Jan 15, 2017 "To Whom It May Concern"
- Jan 8 2017 Epiphany "Follow That Star!"
2016
- Dec 24 2016 "Reservations at the Stable"
- Dec 11 2016 Advent 3 "The Choice to Rejoice"
- Dec 4 2016 Advent 2 "Branching Out"
- Nov 27, 2016 Advent 1 "What's he doing here?"
- November 20 2016 "Royal Leadership"
- Nov 13 2016 "Busybodies"
- Nov 6 2016 Remembrance Sunday "Dreaming Forward"
- Oct 30, 2016 "Poor Zacchaeus?"
- Oct 23, 2016 "After the Locusts"
- Oct16, 2016 "World Food Day"
- Oct. 9 2016 "Attitude of Gratitude"
- Sept 25 2016 "On the Road with God"
- Sept 18, 2016 "Making Cents of the Story"
- Sept. 11, 2016 Creation 1 "Charred & Scarred"
- Sept 4, 2016 "Givin' It Up for Jesus"
- Aug 21 Community Service
- Aug 14 2016 "Grapes of Wrath"
- Aug 7, 2016 "Reflections on Treasure Chests & Hope Chests"
- July 31, 2016 Guest Speaker "Bread Not Stones"
- July 24, 2016 "Praying for Ponies"
- July 17, 2016 "Quibbling Rivalry" & "Making Fruit Salad"
- July 10, 2016 "Measuring Up"
- July 3, 2016 "God Country"
- June 26, 2016 "Plowing Forward"
- June 2016 Minister's Report
- May 22, 2016 "Three Points and a Prayer"
- May 15, 2016 "Babbling On"
- May 8, 2016 "The End"
- May 1 2016 'Revelations on the Road'
- April 24, 2016 "Renewable Energy"
- April 17, 2016 "Getting in on the Acts"
- April 10 Organ Donor Awareness Service
- Easter Sunday Mar 27: "Holy Wholeness"
- Mar 20 "Great Expectations"
- Mar 13 "Extravagance"
- March 6 "A Tale of Two Sisters"
- February 28 2016 Lent 3
- January 31 Epiphany 4
- Jan 24 Epiphany 3
- January 17 Epiphany 2
- Jan 10 Baptism of Christ
- Jan 3 Epiphany