Sermons by Rev. Chris Fickling
Blessing 15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might bless them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16 But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom…
Scripture Reading (The Message) 1 Kings 19:3-9 Sabbath 3-5 When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life to Beersheba, far in the south of Judah. He left his young servant there and then went on into the desert another day’s journey. He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its shade,…
We will be trying something new for this Annual meeting – combining it with our regular worship service. Please plan to join us for our meeting in the Sanctuary as we both honour the work of 2020 & 2021 and make plans for 2022. Please remember to bring your copy of the Annual Report along this Sunday.
Scripture Reading (CEB) Acts 2 Anthem Spirit of Comfort, Spirit of Hope (D. Angerman, D. Nolan) On the morning of May 22, 2011, the choir of Peace Lutheran Church, Joplin Missouri, sang an anthem composed by David Angerman. Later that day an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin destroying Peace Lutheran Church along with a third…
Genesis 38 Scripture adapted from “Tamar, and the Long Way Around,” All the Women of the Bible, by M.L. del Mastro, © Castle Books, 2009. (Adaptations in italics) Pronounciation – Tamar = Tah-mahr, Perez = Puh-rez, Zerah = Zair-ah, Er= Air Onan = Oh-nahn, Shelah = Shh-lah My name is Tamar, and my twins, Perez…
The forecast today indicates rain will stop in time for us to be outdoors for our hymn sing service. Bring a lawn chair and join us on the labyrinth at 10:30am where we will sing out loud together!
Scripture Reading (CEB) Revelation 21:1-6 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 I…
Scripture Reading (CEB) 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 12 Christ is just like the human body—a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are many. 13 We were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, or slave or free, and we…
Scripture Reading (CEB) verses from Acts 9:1-20 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still spewing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest, 2 seeking letters to the synagogues in Damascus. If he found persons who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, these letters would authorize him to take them as prisoners…
Scripture Reading (CEB) John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his…