Sermons
Reflection August 31, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
The story of the Emmaus Road experience from the point of view of Cleopas Benjamin and I knew the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. The inn was a regular stop for us as we traveled between the city and our homes in Lydda. These first seven miles took up upward with the hills on the …Read more
Reflection August 24, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Buzzfeed, an online media company known for its quizzes, lists, and videos, one created a list of awkward social situations, each with its own awkward score. Here’s some of the list A person wearing the same clothes as you at a party – 45% awkward A person traps you for a chat that you don’t …Read more
Sermon August 17, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Our intrepid Messiah is tired. In fact, one might even say he is peopled out. In our gospel today, Jesus has just finished up a theological conversation or sermon (depending on who’s on the receiving end of it) where he defends himself against those who continue to question and accuse him of things. This time …Read more
Sermon ‘Faith Works’ August 10, 2025 by Raymond Cuthbert
Let us pray: O God, let something essential happen to us, something more than interesting or entertaining or thoughtful. O God, let something essential happen to us. Something awesome – something real. Amen. The letter to the Hebrews gives the shortest and most straightforward definition of faith found anywhere: “Now faith is the assurance of …Read more
Sermon August 3, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Eating with Jesus – A seat for everyone I want you to take a moment to think about a meal that you’ve had during your life time that is particularly meaningful to you. This meal is about more than the food served or the way the table was set and decorated… the meal was important …Read more
Reflection June 22, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Often in worship the reading of scripture begins with an invitation to listen to the word of God. This invitation is particularly meaningful when we think about the Hebrew scripture reading from 1 Kings – the story of the prophet Elijah listening intently for the word of God. Here’s a little background on the passage: …Read more
Reflection June 15, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
In the entirety of the Liturgical Year, this is my least favourite Sunday to preach. Trinity Sunday – a Sunday where we explore the relationship between the three persons of the “Trinity” traditionally named as the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. How does a minister unpack the somewhat complicated and very confusing doctrine that has …Read more
Reflection May 18, 2025 by Tricia Gehard
It’s the “easy” scripture that catch you off guard. You know, those Bible passages you’ve heard a thousand times, which tumble off your tongue easily because you’ve heard them so often. They are the scripture that we hear and think: “Oh yeah, this one I know…let me tell you about it.” The scriptures today sort …Read more
Reflection May 11, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
I was so proud of myself. I had my sermon done early for this Sunday and was working on other things, when I took a moment to read it over and realize that I absolutely did not say what I wanted to say, especially on this day of celebration and gratitude. So I started over. …Read more
Sermon May the Fourth, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard
Reflection I want to share with you a reflection on Christian themes in Star Wars. Now before you get all anxious about either not wanting Christianity to ruin your watching experience of Star Wars, or about not having watched any Star Wars before (there are some of you out there, shocking, I know), or you …Read more
