Sermons
Tell the Good News!
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Jan 19, 2020 Ps 40 When calamity strikes, where do we turn? Family and/or friends most certainly. Social …Read more
Water of Life
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Jan 12, 2020 Isaiah 42:1-9; Matt 3:13-17 There’s something about the year 2020 that feels good. There …Read more
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany, January 5, 2020 by Mac Watts Text: Matthew 2: 1 – 11 We have already heard the Gospel text for today read more than once during the recent Christmas …Read more
Joseph’s Dream
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Dec 22, 2019 Matt 1:18-25 You thought Mary had been side-lined by the Protestants. Joseph has been side-lined by …Read more
Reign of Christ Challenge
Isaiah 11:1-9; Luke 9:57-62 Guest Preacher: Lara Rae What a special day it is for us all here today. Not because as a substitute preacher I’m going to let you leave the lesson early, or hold the sermon outside, although I’m a people pleaser. There’s just such a confluence of small veins and streams …Read more
A Confusing Gift of Gender (Non-Binary Theme)
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Nov. 17, 2019 Matthew 19:9-12; Psalm 139 Twelve days ago, a human rights adjudicator ruled that Manitoba must join Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and …Read more
Remembrance Day-Lighting the Darkness
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Remembrance Day Nov. 10, 2019 Matthew 5:1-16 An old pearl of wisdom, that we think came from Confucius, tells us that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. This inspired Amnesty International to create its symbol of a …Read more
Persistence and Resistance
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Nov. 3, 2019 Luke 18:1-8 Why do we pray? What is the purpose of prayer? These questions relate to our image …Read more
Giving Out of Grace
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Oct. 27, 2019 Luke 18:9-14 When we were travelling across Canada on my sabbatical, some friends and family with …Read more
Transformed by Generosity
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Oct. 20, 2019 Luke 19:1-10 What are Christian values? I’ve been confused lately by what some political parties are meaning by this. Some of the values they are espousing do not correspond to …Read more
