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Sermon: September 18, 2022 – 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31

September 18, 2022 by Greg Wooley

> a sermon preached at Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff AB I have a particularly strong, positive emotional connection with some scriptures. When I see them coming up in the … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags arrogance, Christ, crucifixion, foolishness, God, Jesus, Paul, reconciliation

Sermon: May 29, 2022 – Acts 16: 16-34

May 29, 2022 by Greg Wooley

“The true measure of your character is what you do when nobody’s watching.” First attributed to Charles Caleb Colton nearly 200 years ago, there have been versions of this quote … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags character, church, common good, God, integrity, Jesus, Paul, Silas, spirit

Sermon: May 1, 2022 – Acts 9: 1-19

May 1, 2022 by Greg Wooley

There are few things more inspiring to me, than stories of radical transformation.  You know, the stories of a person whose prior choices were destructive to themselves and those around … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags conversion, grace, love, not arrogant, Paul, Saul, transformation

Sermon: January 30, 2022 – 1 Corinthians 12: 4-27

January 30, 2022 by Greg Wooley

Note: I am greatly indebted to my spouse, Rev Shannon Mang, for much of the groundwork that went into today’s sermon.  Some of these words are hers, some are mine, … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags canmore, Charisms, church, community, Corinth, Gifts, grace, Jesus, Paul, Ralph Connor

Sermon: June 27, 2021 – 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15

June 27, 2021 by Greg Wooley

As I approach this reading from 2nd Corinthians, chapter 8, it strikes me that the ministry of the Apostle Paul has similarities to the online ministry that we and many … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags change, Christ, Corinth, covid, gathering, Paul, stewardship, technology

Sermon: June 13, 2021 – 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17

June 13, 2021 by Greg Wooley

Occasionally, a Sunday Scripture from the Lectionary will sort of stand there, defiantly, as if to dare the preacher to say something about it. And occasionally I will look back … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags attacked, God, grace, Jesus, lament, love, Paul, reconciled, reconciliation

Sermon: August 16, 2020 – 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

August 18, 2020 by Greg Wooley

When we are at our best, Christians embody their faith.  We look to Jesus Christ as an embodiment, or incarnation, of the Divine, referred to in the gospel of John … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags communion, covid, God, Jesus, mediated, Paul, presence

Sermon: February 16, 2020 – 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9

June 9, 2020February 16, 2020 by Greg Wooley

Last Sunday night was the annual broadcast of the Academy Awards.  As usual, we tuned in to about half of it and as usual, we’ve seen perhaps two of the … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags Apollos, Corinth, division, God, growth, love, Paul, unity

Sermon: May 5, 2019 – Acts 9 and John 21

November 1, 2020May 5, 2019 by Greg Wooley

Sermon: May 5, 2019 – Acts 9: 1-6 and John 21: 1-14 Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, Canmore AB – Rev Greg Wooley click here to download PDF This morning … Read more

Categories Sunday Sermons Tags change, church, conversion, fishing, Paul, Risen Christ, sabbatical, Saul

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Rev. Greg Wooley – Minister
Rev. Shannon Mang – Wedding Minister

CANMORE CAMPUS:
Trish Campney – Office Admin, Canmore

Church Phone: 403.675.0064
Church Fax: 403.675.0071

Mailing Address:
PO Box 8901 Stn Main,
Canmore AB T1W 0J3

Street Address:
Ralph Connor Memorial UC,
617 Main (8th) Street,
Canmore, Alberta

BANFF CAMPUS:
Nancy Murray – Office Admin, Banff

Church phone: 403.762.2075
Mailing Address:
Rundle Memorial United Church,
PO Box 1086
Banff, AB T1L 1B1

Street Address:
104 Banff Avenue
Banff, Alberta
(corner of Banff Ave and Buffalo St)

 

 

 

 

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