Sermons
Sacred Rest
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd July 5, 2020 Matthew 11:28-30 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts …Read more
Reflections on Welcoming re: Matthew 10:40-42
Reflections on Welcoming re: Matthew 10:40-42 June 28, 2020 Rhea Y., Chair of Westworth Affirming Committee Hi my name is Rhea Y. and I’m the Chair of the Affirming Committee at Westworth United Church. The role of the Affirming Committee is to be welcoming of people of all gender identifies …Read more
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody & Nobody
Ray Cuthbert 14 June 2020 Matthew 9:35-10:23 Let us pray: O God, let something essential happen to us, something more …Read more
Anger’s Call
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd A Trinity June 7, 2020 II Corinthians 13:11-13 The fiery flames of Pentecost from last Sunday seem to have ignited the U.S. and Canada this past week. The Spirit’s …Read more
Sprit Blows Where She Wills
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd A Pentecost May 31, 2020 Numbers 11:24-30 Pentecost Sunday is all about welcoming the unexpected. The Spirit fell on the first gathering of the new believers—the followers of the Way, as …Read more
Larry McPhail’s May 24, 2020 Sermon
Larry McPhail May 24, 2020 – 7th Sunday after Easter John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. …Read more
Hitting the Wall with Love
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd May 17, 2020 John 14:15-21 Winnipeg Free Press Editor, Bob Cox wrote last week that Manitobans are hitting the pandemic wall. I’ve …Read more
Finding our Way
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd May 10, 2020 I Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 The slender leaves and delicate blue flowers of the scilla gracefully …Read more
All Shall Be Well
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd May 3, 2020 John 10:1-10 In the 10th verse of the 10th chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus …Read more
We are Christ’s Body, Given for the World
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd April 26, 2020 Luke 24:13-35 Last Sunday, I was finally beginning to feel hopeful. The lower numbers of new COVID cases and deaths …Read more
