Sermon: March 19, 2023 – Lent 4 – 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
Although my favourite types of sermons are those that begin with a scripture and some curiosity and a desire to have it go wherever God wants it to, sometimes a … Read more
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Sermon: September 4, 2022 – Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1
In cultures where Biblical names are frequently used, Jeremiah is a common name. To my ear it’s got a very stately sound to it – I envision a Jeremiah standing … Read more
Sermon: August 21, 2022 – Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Preached at Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff: I start today’s sermon with a trigger warning, and a promise. Some difficult things will get named at the start of the sermon… … Read more
Sermon: April 24, 2022 – John 20: 19-31
Occasionally, something happens in one’s life, or in the shared experience of a community, that forever changes how a scripture lesson will be read. Watch at https://youtu.be/7MEmgCLkpXM Download PDF: Sermon_24April2022 … Read more
Sermon: January 16, 2022 – Luke 4: 14-21
Watch at https://youtu.be/7zHNqhKFNfE Download PDF at Sermon_16January2022 What do you consider to be your life’s purpose? A couple of years ago, a team from WorshipHouse Media went around the US … Read more
Sermon: November 14, 2021 – 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. (1 Samuel 3: 9, 10) There are many “call stories” in the Bible, and the one we heard today is ready for the … Read more
Sermon: July 12, 2020 – Matthew 9:35 – 10:8
So much of our energy as a Church community needs to go into being an open, inviting, welcoming host. Especially with the commitment we have made as an Affirming Ministry, … Read more
Sermon: Ascension Sunday May 24, 2020 – Acts 1: 1-11
One of the ways to tease out a Christian denomination’s priorities and theology, is to look at how they name their Churches. If a denomination tends to use phrases like … Read more
Our Building and our Mission – Feb 23 workshop
After Sunday Morning Worship on February 23, 2020 (and a Soup & Bun luncheon right after Worship) there will be a workshop to consider, revise, update the plans to more … Read more
Building Survey Summary
Thank you to the 100 respondents to this June’s RCMUC Building Survey. A brief one-page summary report has been produced, posted here. At this point there are no recommended actions, … Read more