This second “Stump the Preacher” sermon focussed on selected texts from the book of Job, as well as Romans 8:31-39.
26Jun
Sabbath Rest
The first “Stump the Preacher” sermon of the summer of 2016. Rev. Cari preached on Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, and Luke 13:10-17.
19Jun
Elijah up the Mountain
This sermon in three “segments” was created and shared by our youth after two months of study on this text: I Kings 19:1-15. You’ll hear many different voices, and you’ll miss a bit of the visual impact of seeing “Elijah” asleep in an easy chair then up on a ladder (the mountain) but hopefully…
12Jun
Seeing Like Jesus
This sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost was preached by Rev. Cari on Luke 7:36-8:3. Many thanks to the Rev. Dr. Keith Howard for permission to “borrow” his story about his granddaughter Grace for the opening of the sermon.
05Jun
Saying Sorry – Living the Apology
This sermon was preached on the day Crossroads acknowledged the 30th anniversary of the Apology of the United Church of Canada to First Nations Peoples. Early in the service, we participated in a Litany remembering the history of how the Apology came to be offered, then Rev. Cari preached on Galatians 1:11-24.
29May
Say Uncle!
Rev. Cari preaching on I Kings 18:20-39 and Luke 7:1-10, with thanks to Eugene Peterson for the story about his first convert.
22May
15May
Scattered and Poured
This Pentecost Sunday sermon focussed on both Genesis 11 (the story of the Tower of Babel) and Acts 2:1-21 (the day of Pentecost). Rev. Cari is preaching.
08May
How do we follow Jesus
This “Children’s Sabbath” Sunday featured a short reflection by the children of Crossroads on following Jesus. Their text was John 21.
01May
Sing Gift of Peace
Guest preacher Dr. Fred Graham, here at Crossroads with the “Music Matters” event hosted by Music United preaching on John 14:23-29.