Westworth United Church

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

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

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

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