This Sunday we examined the command to honour the Sabbath and keep it holy. In the synagogue on a Sabbath, Jesus sees a woman bent over for 18 years. She doesn't ask for help but he sees her, lays hands on her and pronounces her healed. She sta...

Last week we began exploring The Hall of Faith. We looked at some of the biggest names and stories we know in The Bible and how God works through people to accomplish God's plans. Today we continue with a few more such stories along with a warn...

Today we start a 2 week examination of what has been called The Hall of Faith, a 'whose who' of great Biblical figures we know and recognize. As we look at their lives we are reminded that God is awesome, God seeks relationship with all of us, ...

After Jesus finishing praying, one of the disciples asks Jesus how to pray. Jesus lays out a shorter form of what we know as "The Lord's Prayer". Following this, Jesus offers a metaphor of how we as humans who are beautiful and messy creatures ...

Today we welcomed back guest Minister, The Reverend Dr. Brian Thorpe. Hear as he shares from God's word and brings the text to life in our time and place.

Rev. Billy Graham is said to have prayed the Psalms daily, such that every 3 months he would have prayed aloud all 150 Psalms before starting again. The Psalms have been called a mini-Bible unto itself. In the Psalms we find the the full scope ...

In today's message we talk about being a gathered and sent people. Gathered into the church to worship, to hear a word from The Word, to pray and to encourage one another on in good works. And then we are sent out into the world to live out our...

Everyday we face a myriad of choices. In each moment we can choose to live by gratifying the desires of the flesh or the way of the Holy Spirit. Are we meant to subdue the flesh and live according to the Spirit 24/7 or is there a way to hold bo...

In Canada, June is Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. If honour of this, we were fortunate to have The Rev. Murray Pruden join us as our guest preacher and co-presider. Rev. Murray opened our service with...

This Sunday we designated, 'Music Sunday' with special guest musicians and extra hymns. We also took time to honour all students connected to our church who are graduating from various grades, programs and schools. Made in God's ima...

On June 10, 1925 people from across Canada who were part of the Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church and Congregationalist Church came together to form The United Church of Canada. June 10th, 1925 was the inaugural service in a giant hockey ar...

In this service we examined the story of a paralyzed man who lies for years by a pool thought to have healing properties. The story goes that occasionally an angel comes down to stir the waters and the first to get in the water while it's stirr...

There is coming a day when God will redeem and reconcile all Creation unto Godself. No pain. No tears. No death. No mourning. A new heaven and a new earth will have been transformed into God's glorious vision all along. From the beginning to th...

The book of Revelation can be intimidating and scary. But it need not be. For we know God has a plan to redeem and reconcile people and Creation. This has been the Master's plan and Jesus made The Way for it to come to pass by conquering sin an...

Today we look at the popular conversion story of Saul to Paul. Saul a religious leader who persecuted Christ followers is met by Jesus in a holy encounter while on the road to Damascus. For 3 days he is temporarily blinded and fasts completely ...

During Holy Week we hosted 5 services so the following week, we gave our Minister Lauren a break. Various leaders in the South Arm United Church community took responsibility for various parts of the service. Hear as Olwen Walker shares the mes...

What happened? This is the question the disciple asked as he left the empty tomb. It's a good question. What meaning do we take away from Jesus life, death and resurrection? It is Easter Sunday, "He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed!". We join with...

Easter Sunday we brought in 2 special musicians: Sarah Stevenson, Soprano & Ian Cohen, Trumpet. Listen as Sarah uses her angelic voice to share with us, "Now the Green Blade Rises".  Words: J.M.C. Crum Music: French. Podcast/Streamed w...

On the cross Jesus quoted these words from Psalm 22, "My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?" Today we look at the Psalm Jesus quoted and reflect on Good Friday. As the reading is longer than usual, we took time in the middle and...

The lectionary today offered up a beautiful Passover Praise Psalm for this Palm Sunday. This Sunday marks Jesus entry into Jerusalem on a donkey and the beginning of Holy Week. The opening and closing verses of our passage today offer up the ca...

Isaiah had a message for God's people. Look back to the Exodus and remember that God is your God and you are God's people. Keep your eyes and heart on God. But do not live in the past. And do not rest on your laurels. God is doing a new thing a...

Today we say a huge Thank You and send our long time Music Director home with our prayers and wishes for a happy retirement after 23 years of relationship here. This was Ron's final farewell at the end of his last service with us.Podcast...

The Prodigal Son (someone who spends a fortune recklessly) is one of the most well known stories of our faith. This parable is the 3rd in a trilogy of stories about something of great value being lost and found. The first parable in this sectio...

A parallel to this scripture is found in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus tells a parable about a homeowner who offers a banquet. When the banquet is prepared the host sends out a worker to gather the invited guests. Each come up with reasons they are...

When the Pharisees warn Jesus that Herod is out to kill him, Jesus replies, "Tell that fox for me I am casting out demons today, tomorrow and the next day will be on my way." The ways of the world are not God's ways and God does not answer to a...