Rev Kathy Hammer's Sermon for Advent 3
We are living through a time of shattered peace. Will we live in denial? Will we become cynical? Or will we be fiercely defiant as we build enclaves of peace in a violent world?
Rev Pam Hynd's sermon for Advent 1
He doesn't look much like a king. But he is exactly the king we need.
Jesus spoke of the rubble that would spell the end of all the hopes and dreams of his people. What could they hold on to when all was gone. What can we hold in to?
Jesus spoke of the rubble that would spell the end of all the hopes and dreams of his people. What could they hold on to when all was gone. What can we hold in to?
Today we commemorate All Saints and All Souls, remembering people who have touched our lives and celebrating the eternal hope we share. How do you feel about talking about that hope? Does it feel a bit awkward?Do you sometimes feel too embarrassed to raise the subject of heaven in your everyday conversations? Let's talk about the awkwardness and find a way through the embarrassment to celebrate the hope to which we have been called.
Rev Pam Hynd's sermon for Pentecost 21
When you see a new person coming through the church door, do you find yourself hoping they will have a lot to contribute? Abilities, resources, time, etc? Jesus turns this upside down.
Don't you sometimes feel powerless? Don't you sometimes feel like God might not care as much about justice as you do? Jesus told a parable to bring those hidden fears into the light.