Sermons
Sermon December 15, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
The other day I was looking at Christmas ornaments and one caught my eye. It was a cute little hand-crafted garbage dumpster painted to look like it was fire, with 2024 written on the side. What a strange ornament to hang on a tree during this season celebrating hope and joy! If you’re not familiar …Read more
Sermon December 8, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
The other day a friend ordered her kids The Gen Z translation of the Bible. It’s like a regular Bible but it is written in the words of Gen Z…if you have no idea what I’m talking about don’t fret. I have no idea what I’m talking about either. And while I hold no delusions …Read more
Sermon December 1, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
My friends this morning I want to invite you to pause for a moment and think of someone that you deeply love and want nothing but the best for them. It could be a grandchild, or a niece or nephew, or a dear friend, or a beloved elder… someone that you want to wrap in …Read more
Sermon November 24, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
Have you ever known someone who is just a wee bit out of step? You know, a family member or friend who enjoys marching to the beat of their own drum. Who seems to be the odd one out more often than not and is totally fine with it. If everyone is cutting their hair …Read more
Sermon November 10, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
I want to share with you excerpts from two letters written by WW1 Soldiers. The first comes from Alexander Decoteau, a young man born on Cree Red Pheasant Indian Reserve near Battleford, Sk in November 1887. He enlisted in April 1916 and died during the Battle of Passchendaele on October 30, 1917. This letter is …Read more
Sermon November 3, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
I’ve had poetry on the mind this week. Perhaps its because of how chaotic the world has been feeling. Between elections and global chaos and grandkids in school and people I love getting sick…it’s just a lot to sort through. As a friend’s mother would say in her straight forward way: “Such is life…best just …Read more
Sermon October 27, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
Introduction to Nightmare before Christmas The Nightmare before Christmas is a Halloween movie that’s a little spooky and a little heartwarming and a lot of fun… and like a lot of films out there, it gives us a chance to reflect on the deeper truths in life and faith. The main character is Jack Skellington …Read more
Sermon October 20, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
Sermon John 6:1-15 “Leftovers”……… ……Sunday October 20, 2024 I was standing in a very long line at Costco the other day and I overheard a few people discussing what they were planning on doing with their Thanksgiving left overs. There was talk about turkey potpie, turkey soup, some kind of turkey mashed potato stuffing casserole …Read more
Sermon Thanksgiving Sunday by Earl Gould
Text: Psalm 126 VU #850 Worship lead by the Rev. Earl M. Gould The opening hymn has set the tone for our worship – “Come, You Thankful People, Come” In this sermon I may not share anything about thanksgiving you don’t already know. But I am here to lead us in public worship, to help …Read more
Sermon September 22, 2024 by Tricia Gerhard
What a wild month September can be! Whether or not you have school aged children or teachers in your household, there’s a shift in energy when school starts up. The stores and streets are busier, activities and sports and church events start up again, and in the midst of the busy chaos it also feels …Read more
