Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 (Michelle Drewitz)

Michelle Drewitz spoke about Jonah 3, that there is much more to the story of the prophet who ran away from God than being rescued by a whale with indigestion! On his 2nd mission, Jonah proclaimed the need for Nineveh's repentance, and that adversarial foreign city responded with sufficient humility to change Elohim's mind about overthrowing the great city after 40 days. May we too have compassion on our penitent enemies and extend them same grace that our merciful God has demonstrated. [KH]

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Sun. Jan. 18, 2015 (Catherine Cooper)

Catherine Cooper spoke on "Being Whole People". As part 1 of her 2-part series, she began by looking at the body as the flesh. Since the Enlightenment we've separated our mortal coil from the body-mind (brain) and the spirit-mind (soul), but Paul's advice in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 reminds us that what we do physically can either glorify God or be a sin against the temple of the Holy Spirit. In part 2 on Feb. 1st, she will continue by examining the Body of Christ as a collection of individuals living in community. [KH]

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Sun. Jan. 11, 2015 (Winston Pratt)

Winston Pratt spoke on "Measuring Our Lives with Moses" based on Psalm 90. Moses begins with praise for God as our dwelling place, makes the point in the middle that we need a healthy fear of God's anger at sin, and ends with a call for God to reveal his power and be merciful to us. Our lives are full of "toil and trouble, they are soon gone, and we fly away." What are we doing with the gift of time that God has given us? [KH]

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Sun. Jan. 4, 2015 (Henry Neufeld)

Henry Neufeld spoke on "Raising Cain" based on Genesis 4:1-16. After the sacrifice but before the murder, God didn't explain why Cain's offering wasn't acceptable, but simply admonished him to do what is right. Are we too blinded by jealousy, envy or anger to do well in God's eyes? As a model for merciful justice rather than "eye-for-an-eye" punishment under the Law of Moses, Cain's banishment ended with his settlement East of Eden. If we truly live in a state of grace, can we do what the Lord requires of us: to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God (Micah 6:8)? [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 28, 2014 (Andre Pekovich)

Andre Pekovich's 3-segment sermon on "Carpe Diem" (Latin for "Seize the Day") was based on Ecclesiastes 9:1-12. We must all face our fear of the grave, and life is not fair, yet we are free to enjoy the days that we have. The English physicist and novelist C.P. Snow made a comparable allegory on life from the 3 laws of thermodynamics: you can't win, you can't break even, and you can't quit the game. Andre concluded by quoting Eve Merriam's How to Eat a Poem. [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 21, 2014 (Jenna Veenbaas)

Jenna Veenbaas delivered a dramatic monologue from the perspective of Mary, mother of Jesus. From hearing the prophecies of the Messiah by Micah to the annunciation by an angel as recorded in Luke, her first-person perspective really conveyed the miracle of Immanuel -- God With Us. [KH]

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Sun. Dec. 14, 2014 (Rosie Perera)

Rosie Perera spoke on "Patient Endurance: Advent Reflections on Waiting from the Book of Revelation" based on Rev. 6:9-11 (souls of martyrs under the altar asking how long before Lord judges the inhabitants of the earth), Rev. 10:1-7 (there will be no more delay ... when the 7th angel is to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled), and Rev. 12:1-6,13-17 (The Woman and the Dragon). Our anticipation of celebrating the birth of Jesus helps us to endure present trials while patiently waiting for the 2nd coming of Christ.  [KH]

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