Sermons
The Purpose of Love: Inclusive or Exclusive
March 11, 2018 | Lorne Bostwick
Series: Lent 2018
"For God so loved the World that he gave his only son, the everyone who believes will not perish but have eternal life." Why is it that so many make the issue about those who are perishing instead of the persuasive power of the Gospel to save? Within the context of the story of Nicodemus, I think we can find the context to better understand the communal nature of the gospel message and its power to save us.
Presbyterians and Public Education
September 17, 2017 | Rev Lorne Bostwick
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Jesus sums up the commandments in two; Love God with heart and soul and mind and the second is like it, love your neighbor. The inseperable connection between love of God and Love of neighbor defines humanities' covenant relationships. In particular loving God is expressed in three related parts of the human experience - body, MIND, and Spirit. Today's sermon has its focus on the mind and our covenant obligation for public education. Presbyterians have a long tradition of supporting public education rooted in our love of neighbor as a fulfillment of our covenant responsibilities.
When Life is Overwhelming
September 10, 2017 | Rev. Jennifer Martin
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Sometimes life throws too much our way. Life in Egypt was like this for the Israelites. This is part of the human condition - that which causes conflict between us. Jesus outlines a process for solving conflict in the Matthew text. First try to solve it between the two parties privately, then a small group, and finally the community through dialogue. We need dialogue today about many issues that divide us. Finally, when you get instruction to treat unresolved conflict as you would a tax collector or other outsider, remember how Jesus treated the outsider, the tax collector, and the sinner.