Sermons
Reign of Christ The King of Subversion
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Nov. 25, 2018 John 18:33-38a Amongst his many other attributes, Jesus was simply brilliant. Such was the case when he was dragged before Pontius Pilate, the Roman …Read more
Faith and Diversity
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Nov. 18, 2018 Hebrews 10:11-18, 23-25 A Word about God. God actually made it into the news a couple of weeks ago. It was about the United Church …Read more
Transforming Our Suffering into Sacred Wounds
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Oct. 28, 2018 Job 38:1-7 The last couple of weeks have been very full. So many people have worked so very hard for the Bazaar, while we have continued the rest of our programs …Read more
Hildegard’s Wisdom
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Oct. 21, 2018 John 1:1-5, Psalm Guten Morgan. Mein name ist Hildegard von Bingen. I lived 1,000 years ago and have seen history …Read more
Shabbat – Thou Shalt Chill Out!
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Oct. 14, 2018 Isaiah 58:13-14; Exodus 20:8-11 She was like a cat waiting to pounce. Every cell of her body was on high alert, every muscle taut, her eyes intensely focussed. I braced myself for her inevitable tirade, not …Read more
A Simple Simplicity of Gratitude
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Thanksgiving Oct. 7, 2018 Matthew 6:25-34 Sometimes we can make life awfully complicated. We twist ourselves into pretzels trying to be and do everything. But if we can de-clutter our life …Read more
Risking Faith, Daring Hope
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd GC 43 Sept. 23, 2018 Isaiah 58:6-9a My sermon today is more of a reflection on the highlights of the United Church’s national General Council …Read more
But Who do You Say I am?
Earl Gould Sept. 16, 2018 Year B, Seventeenth after Pentecost Text: Mark 8:27-38 I asked that we …Read more
Heart Alignment
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd Sept. 2, 2018 Mark 7:1-8, 14-16, 21-23; James 1:19-27 If we want our cars to last, we know that we need to look after them. Regular servicing, fluid changes and wheel alignments all extend the life the car. (You’ll …Read more
Called to the Margins
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd July 8, 2018 Mark 6:1-13; II Corinthians 12:7b-9 Today’s gospel lesson describes Jesus commissioning and sending forth his …Read more
