Sermons
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
Bending Towards Grace
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd June 3, 2018 Mark 2:23-3:6 Today’s gospel lesson used to be interpreted as Jewish law versus Christian grace. There are a number of problems …Read more
Calm in the Storms of Life
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd June 24, 2018 Mark 4:35-41; I Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16 Storms can blow in at a moment’s notice. Prior to the days of cellphones, those of us who are old canoe trippers could …Read more
Seed Sowers
Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd June 17, 2018 Mark 4:26-34; Ezekiel 17:22-24 Grass and I have a love-hate relationship. I would love our yard to …Read more
