Sermons
Reflection June 22, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Often in worship the reading of scripture begins with an invitation to listen to the word of God. This invitation is particularly meaningful when we think about the Hebrew scripture reading from 1 Kings – the story of the prophet Elijah listening intently for the word of God. Here’s a little background on the passage: …Read more
Reflection June 15, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
In the entirety of the Liturgical Year, this is my least favourite Sunday to preach. Trinity Sunday – a Sunday where we explore the relationship between the three persons of the “Trinity” traditionally named as the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. How does a minister unpack the somewhat complicated and very confusing doctrine that has …Read more
Reflection May 18, 2025 by Tricia Gehard
It’s the “easy” scripture that catch you off guard. You know, those Bible passages you’ve heard a thousand times, which tumble off your tongue easily because you’ve heard them so often. They are the scripture that we hear and think: “Oh yeah, this one I know…let me tell you about it.” The scriptures today sort …Read more
Reflection May 11, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
I was so proud of myself. I had my sermon done early for this Sunday and was working on other things, when I took a moment to read it over and realize that I absolutely did not say what I wanted to say, especially on this day of celebration and gratitude. So I started over. …Read more
Sermon May the Fourth, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Reflection I want to share with you a reflection on Christian themes in Star Wars. Now before you get all anxious about either not wanting Christianity to ruin your watching experience of Star Wars, or about not having watched any Star Wars before (there are some of you out there, shocking, I know), or you …Read more
Sermon April 20, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
“The women” – we know some of their names – though not all of them – Mary Magdelene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James. The others, well, time has softened them to a blur. Their namelessness doesn’t negate the fact that they were there, counted with the named three. We know they were there because …Read more
Reflection April 13, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Luke 19:29-40 Silence and Shouting Palm Sunday Adapted from a skit written by Paul Glass Reader: The king enters the city on his war horse while across town love rides a donkey. Guns and towers, vast machines, engines. Generals boast of victory, parade their glory. The powerful strut and shamble, loudspeakers announce their lies. If …Read more
Sermon April 6, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he He climbed up in the sycamore tree For the Lord he wanted to see And as the Saviour passed him by he looked up in that tree And he said, “Zacchaeus! You come down, for I’m going to your house for tea. I’m …Read more
Sermon March 30, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Don’t you just love parables? It’s delightful to imagine Jesus sitting around telling these stories, trying to help us humans understand what God’s love is like – truly, an impossible task, believe me I try every week and I certainly can’t claim to understand it fully. Jesus told these stories while gathered on a mountain, …Read more
Sermon March 16, 2025 Mary & Martha: The Better Part by Tricia Gerhard
Adapted from Grit & Grace by Caryn Rivadeneira Mary’s Journal Entry # 476 Dear Diary, Ugh. My sister is driving me nuts! Again! “Pick up your sandals, Mary.” “We need more eggs, Mary.” “Sweep off the porch, Mary.” “Quit rolling your eyes Mary”. All day long, that’s all I hear. You’d think after Jesus himself …Read more
