Sermons from April 2020

April 26 – Anniversary Sunday

The following link will provide you with additional information and resources for the whole family for this Sunday, Easter 2:  https://cdn.sjruc.ca/2020/04/Easter-Week3.pdf Readings from the Scriptures: Luke 24:45-49 (The Message) He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, “You can see…

April 19: Good Medicine

The following link will provide you with additional information and resources for the whole family for this Sunday, Easter 2:  https://cdn.sjruc.ca/2020/04/Easter-Week2.pdf John 20:19-31 (NRSV) 19 When 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,…

Holy Saturday

While not often observed in our United Church tradition, you may want to take some deliberate time to sit in silent prayer, remembering that there are no stories of how the disciples managed the time between Jesus’ burial and when they could prepare his body.  They waited, much as we are, in fear and trepidation,…

Good Friday

Station One:Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.” But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?”…