A Tale of Two

October 23, 2016
The parable we are presented with today gives us the picture of two people who have come to the Temple to pray. The Pharisee is one of a group in…

Persistence Pays Off

October 16, 2016
Persistence Pays Off – Luke 18:1-8 How often have we heard people say to us, you need to be persistent, never give up if you hope to achieve the goals…

Living in Harmony 2

October 9, 2016
Today we have gathered to share and celebrate an event in the life of our community. It is an event that is a remembrance of something that happened in the…

God knows us by name

October 2, 2016
American theologian Donald Messer tells the story of a rich man who was approached to contribute to a major financial campaign: The urgent need and compelling case were stated and…

We are the Church

September 25, 2016
We Are the Church Today we’ve come together to celebrate an historic event – the 118th anniversary of St. Andrew’s, Chesterville. What we are coming together for is not to…
At first blush, the parable of the dishonest steward appears to be a strange lesson from Jesus. It appears that the shrewd actions of the steward are being commended to…

Keeping the Faith

September 11, 2016
This is the first of two letters that Paul wrote to Timothy. Timothy was a 3rd generation Christian. Both his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice were believers and he…

Everyday Heroes

September 4, 2016
When you hear the word hero, what comes to mind? Perhaps it is a favourite movie start, or an admired influence in your life. Or maybe you immediately thought of…

A LESSON IN HUMILITY 2

August 7, 2016
The parable we are presented with today gives us the picture of two people who have come to the Temple to pray. The Pharisee is one of a group in…

The Measure of our Lives

July 31, 2016
The Measure of our Lives – Luke 12:13-21 We live in a time when more people than ever have accumulated resources and possessions which have gone beyond anything our grandparents…