Sermons
We Live By Faith
October 29, 2017 | Lorne Bostwick
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Today is Reformation Sunday and the 500th Birthday of the Reformation. We look at the life and ministry of Martin Luther and the role the gift of faith played in his life. Many of the great witnesses to faith struggled. Many did not know the fulfillment of the hope they carried in their hearts but they lived and ministered faithfully, sure that God would accomplish God's salvation. We need to live empowered by the same gift today as we struggle against unlikely odds.
Becoming Known
October 22, 2017 | Lorne Bostwick
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There are two types of Christians - those known for what they do and those for what they say. Often the doers have little to say about the meaning and motivation for their actions, while those with the loudest voice are hypocrites. There is something internally self balancing when word and deed are held together with integrity. Words should lead to action and action should be accompanied by proclamation. Paul commends the Thessalonians for their example of the Christian faith, actions that have become well known throughout the region giving the church and God a good name. Shouldn't we strive for this too?
It’s A Choice
October 15, 2017 | Lorne Bostwick
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It has been another tough week in the news. Wildfires, bulling, sexual harassment, rape, gun violence, withholding of aid, nuclear anxiety... Where is the hope in this prison of fear and anxiety? Paul is in prison and he has some words that may help.
An Unsettling Story In Unsettling Times
October 8, 2017 | Lorne Bostwick
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In the wake of the Las Vegas shootings we hear a parable about stewardship and the tenant's responsibility. How should we understand the connection between the violence that takes place in the vineyard and the violence that is taking place in our country and the world?