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Hope Does Not Disappoint
Hope Does Not Disappoint
8:30am, Sunday, June 16, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: Romans 5:1-5
Series: General
Duration: 17 mins 15 secs
The movie "The Shawshank Redemption" helps us understand the importance of hope in our lives. Paul's letter to the Romans reminds us that we have a hope that does not disappoint, that does not depend on our own resources. [Organ/Choir - Trinity Sunday]
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The Heart Language of the Spirit
The Heart Language of the Spirit
10:30am, Sunday, June 9, 2019
by Neville Otto
Series: General
Duration: 18 mins 11 secs
Pentecost is when we remember the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples in miraculous ways. But we really misunderstand if we think the Spirit is only about miraculous signs. And we really misunderstand if we think the spirit world is somehow removed from the daily realities of life for us. [Organ/Choir - Pentecost]
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Learning to See with the Eyes of our Hearts
Learning to See with the Eyes of our Hearts
8:30am, Sunday, June 2, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: Acts 1:1-11 & Ephesians 1:15-23
Series: General
Duration: 13 mins 41 secs
There is certainly evil in the world, and enough bad things happen for people to say "Surely there is no God." But for those of us who listen to his Word, we know his heart for all people to be saved. We know his Spirit is with us. And as Paul wrote, we must see with the eyes of our hearts. "Behold, I am making all things new!" And we are invited to participate. [Organ/Choir - Ascension]
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Refreshed in the Waters of Life
Refreshed in the Waters of Life
10:30am, Sunday, May 26, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: Acts 16:9-15
Series: General
Duration: 14 mins 9 secs
Today's cantata performance (BWV 59), and a bubbling brook near Lydia in Greece - both are means of refreshment in our busy lives. God stands ready to refresh and strengthen us whenever we turn to him. [Organ/Choir - Easter 6]
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See, I Am Making All Things New
See, I Am Making All Things New
8:30am, Sunday, May 19, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: Revelation 21:1-2:6
Series: General
Duration: 18 mins 52 secs
We look back briefly to the foundation of our current church; and we look forward in a year or so to our new church building in Riversdale Road. Still for us today, God is making all things new - and calling us to participate in his new creation. [Organ/Choir - Easter 5]
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Have No Fear, Little Flock
Have No Fear, Little Flock
10:30am, Sunday, May 12, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: John 10:22-30
Series: General
Duration: 17 mins 15 secs
Most of us struggle with some kinds of burdens in life. But Jesus, the Good Shepherd, brings us hope and comfort. We need only to follow him - and here are some practical ways. [Organ/Choir - Easter 4]
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Restored to Restore
Restored to Restore
10:30am, Sunday, May 5, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: John 21:1-19
Series: General
Duration: 17 mins 44 secs
The news of Notre Dame Cathedral burning sounded like a disaster; but then there was rescue and the hope of restoration. There is a similar pattern in God's rescue and restoration, as with both Peter and Paul in today's readings. We too are rescued and restored - but for what? [Instrumental - Easter 3]
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Open for God's Business
Open for God's Business
10:30am, Sunday, April 28, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: John 20:19-23
Series: General
Duration: 20 mins 12 secs
Since the first Easter Day, disciples of Jesus have felt fear. In these days, too, Christians may have good reason to be fearful. But Jesus comes with four words that change everything. [Organ - Easter 2]
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Remember the Resurrection!
Remember the Resurrection!
10:30am, Sunday, April 21, 2019
by Neville Otto
Passage: Luke 24:1-12
Series: General
Duration: 11 mins 35 secs
On the first Easter morning, there were many surprises in Jerusalem. But why were people surprised? Because they had not remembered all that Jesus told them beforehand. As the angels in the tomb said to the terrified women, "Remember how he told you…?" So too, we need to remember as we carry forward the message. [Organ/Choir - Easter Sunday]
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Walking with Jesus: Hour by Hour
Walking with Jesus: Hour by Hour
8:30am, Friday, April 19, 2019
by Brett Kennett
Series: General
Duration: 8 mins 7 secs
It turns out that the New Testament uses two different words for 'time': the first, for 'clock time', is 'chronos'. The second word, meaning the proper or opportune time for action, is 'kairos' (or as we would say, something happened "at just the right time"). In this service, we walked through the hours, one by one, leading up to Jesus' death and burial. [Organ/Choir/Band - Good Friday]
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