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July 26, 2020 - The Promise of Something more: a sermon on Romans 8:26-39

7/26/2020

"No matter how much stuff we have, no matter what our house is like, no matter what food we eat, we will always have this sense of dissatisfaction in life. There will always be the sense that we're not quite there. Something isn't right. And the good news is, we're supposed to feel that way!" The Christian message promises us something more. What is that "something more?" That's what we'll be exploring in this sermon on the 8th chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans.

July 19, 2020 - The Perils of Pulling Weeds

7/22/2020

Matthew 13:24-30 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

We all know that there is wickedness in the world. Indeed, we all know that there are wicked people in the world. If that's true, then this raises an important question: What should we do about said people? Is it our responsibility to rid the world of their very presence? Jesus' response is an emphatic, NO. In this sermon, we'll take a closer look at why the Lord says this as we examine the Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30).

July 5, 2020

7/5/2020

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Keith Osborne

June 28, 2020

6/29/2020

Matthew 10:40-42 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

June 21, 2020 - Life in the New COuntry: A Sermon on Grace

6/22/2020

Romans 6:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

These days, when a celebrity or public figure messes up, she's unlikely to earn the forgiveness of the public, even if she offers an apology. Why? Perhaps it's because we fear that, by offering pardon too quickly, we may be giving the guilty incentive to transgress again. This raises the question: Does God's demonstration of amazing grace towards sinful humanity serve as incentive to sin still more? That's the question we'll be exploring as we take a closer look at Paul's letter to the Romans (Romans 6:1-11).

June 14, 2020 - our first Sunday back!

6/17/2020

This sermon is from our first Sunday service since churches were closed due to Covid-19. Jasmine is preaching on Matthew 9:35-10:8. Find it in your Bible, or click below to read it online.

Matthew 9:35-10:8 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

June 7, 2020 - Trinity Sunday

6/6/2020

Matthew 28:16-20 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

This could very well be the last full online service that we do for the foreseeable future. It was recorded this past Wednesday with certain members of our vestry present as a kind of trial run.

Next week, the Lord willing, we'll be getting together at the same time (Sunday morning, June 14th, 10:30 AM) at the same place (Stone Church). Please remember that there will only be 50 people allowed in the church maximum and that we must all practice social distancing and proper hand sanitizing.

In today's sermon, Terence will be offering some reflections on the civil unrest currently plaguing so many American cities. Of course, racism is an evil that should be named and confronted. However, is there a cure to the virus of hatred? Terence will struggle with this question, basing his response to the words of Jesus in Luke's Gospel.

Pentecost - May 31, 2020

5/29/2020

Acts 2:1-8, 12-21 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

As twenty-first century westerners, we live in a world of unprecedented prosperity and wealth — a life far more pleasant than the lives of our ancestors. And yet, rates of depression and anxiety are rising, especially among the young. Why hasn’t our ever growing material prosperity resulted in ever growing levels of contentment and joy? To quote the scriptures, “Man cannot live by bread alone.” There is a hole within the human heart that no food, drink or entertainment could ever fill. We were all of us born with a deep, spiritual thirst. Jesus knows this. That’s why he says, in today’s Gospel reading, “If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink.” The “waters” that Jesus offers to give us is the Holy Spirit. Today, on Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. How can we receive the Holy Spirit? What does it mean for our lives if we do? That’s what Terence will be talking about in his sermon.

Ascension - May 24, 2020

5/23/2020

Acts 1:1-11 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, leaving the physical presence of his disciples forever, he promised them a gift: the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus would be with his church forever— indeed, until the end of the age. However, the Holy Spirit does not come immediately. Rather, the disciples must stay in Jerusalem and simply wait. What does it mean for the church to wait upon God? This is what Jasmine will be exploring today in her sermon on Acts 1:1-11.

Tuesday Bible Study - May 19, 2020

5/20/2020

After a long journey from the land of Egypt and through the wilderness, the Israelites finally arrive on the outskirts of the land that God promised to give them— a land “flowing with milk and honey.” Through Moses, God instructs the Israelites to select 12 men (one from each of the 12 tribes) to go and explore the land. These 12 scouts are to bring back information about the kind of people who live there, how strong they are, whether or not the cities are fortified and the quality of the farmland. Moses even tells them to bring back some grapes from the promised land so the people of Israel can see for themselves the kind of fruit that grows there. After 40 days, when the 12 scouts return from their journey through the promised land, they share what they've learned with their countrymen. However, instead of going forward to take the land that God promised to give them, the people opt to return to Egypt. How is this story relevant to our lives? What can we learn from the error of the Israelites? We'll discuss this in today's Bible Study on Numbers 13:1, 25-14:4.

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