Sermons and other Reflections
Schedule of Holy Week/Easter Services 2015
Palm/Passion Sunday March 29th 10:30am at St. George’s United Church
Good Friday April 3rd 10:00am Joint Service at Comox United Church
Easter Sunrise Sunday April 5th 6:30am Joint Service at Goose Spit
Easter Sunday April 5th 10:30am at St. George’s United Church
While Martin Luther King Jr. is generally known for his social activism, non-violence, and legendary speeches, he was first and foremost a Christian preacher.
Read MoreIf encountering Jesus was as revolutionary, life-changing and challenging as people seemed to think it was (and is), then we shouldn't be surprised if these texts make us uncomfortable once and a while. We also shouldn't be surprised when they make big demands of us as his followers.
Read MoreMoney. The first Sunday in Lent. And we land on a story about money. And what’s worse—a story where Jesus tells this young, successful, and faithful guy, that he’s got to give it all away. To inherit eternal life. To receive God’s kingdom. Just when you thought that Lent was just a big guilt trip leading up to Easter. Here comes Jesus. Confirming all of your suspicions.
Read More“My wife and I don’t really believe in anything. Can we still bring our kids to your church?” This is the question posed a few weeks ago in a piece titled “Raising Kids Without God (But Maybe Not Without Religion).” The writer and his wife, both having grown up in a fairly conservative brand of fundamentalist Christianity have left this behind for something like agnosticism. Obviously burned by the church and particular ways of thinking about the divine, they nonetheless find themselves drawn to a religious community (this case Unitarian) for the good of their children, and maybe even themselves.
Read MoreOn Sunday February 1, St. George's and Comox United Church will host The Kid-dom of God: A Workshop for Parents on Sharing Faith with Children. Many parents wonder how to share their faith in a way that respects their child’s need to develop and grow their own spirituality. This workshop is designed for parents, grandparents, and other adults interested in talking about faith with children. Nancy Reeves and Linnea Good will be leading the workshop together.
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