Author: Lori-Kim

Thanksgiving Sunday Our theme this week is Thanksgiving, and we have much for which to be grateful. Sometimes it’s difficult to have an ‘attitude of gratitude’ though, and we can fall into complaining about how hard we have it. Sometimes we might even let our complaints overrule our blessings. In Christ, however, we have far…

This week’s theme: Imperfection This week as we participate in World Communion Sunday with many other Christians around the globe, we will be looking at the ways we are different and our ongoing struggle to be perfect in the eyes of others. It is always a challenge, as Christians, to not judge the actions of…

Worship in person or online Presbyterians Sharing Sunday This Week’s Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get…

Worship service in person and online. This week’s Theme: Symbols of the church This week will follow up on last week’s teaching about traditions. Every church does things for a reason. Sometimes the reason is only “because we have always done it that way”, and nobody really remembers why. Other times the tradition is steeped…

In person and online This week’s Theme: Sacrifice The word is used in every part of the world to talk about the pain it takes to achieve something. Be it sports, business, politics, or life itself we are told we must sacrifice everything to succeed. Does God ask the same from us? Is it possible…

In-person and Online This week’s theme: “Our Seat?” This week we look at the notion of privilege. The world thrives on privilege – who is in and who is not. People will endlessly debate who has the ‘right’ to be in the privileged seat, and the exclusive benefits of being there. Jesus, however, had a…

In person and online Link to livestream This week’s theme: “Making God’s Word Active” This week we take a look at God’s Word. Often we hear scripture used to defend or criticize situations. When the words are used and we disagree, they are dismissed as a poor interpretation or other means of justification. The words…

Worship in the Wild (or outdoors anyway) Together with the other churches in our downtown ecumenical collective, we will be having a joint service at the Newlands Pavilion in MacDonald Park – 1 King st. E – at 10:30 am. There will be a shared picnic lunch after the service. Bring along a chair, your…

This week’s theme: “Faith Equals Hope” This week we take a look at faith. We talk a lot about it, are sometimes inclined to take it for granted, but also want assurances of what our faith will get us. Christian faith is a deep trust and confidence in God and God’s promises, as recorded in…

This week’s theme: The Be-Attitudes, part II The first portion of the Sermon on the Mount is known as the Beatitudes, which means “The Blessings”. We can also look at them as “be – attitudes” – the attitudes or behaviours that Christians should strive to live out, or “be.” In the Beatitudes, Jesus is giving…