July 8, 2018 | Luke 10: 1-9 | Carla Wilks
July 8, 2018 The Outsiders: The Travellers Luke 10: 1-9 Carla Wilks Many of you have met my Dad. He’s a pretty friendly guy. When I was growing up, he was a high school math teacher in Burnaby, so in the summer when we were on vacation from school, we’d go camping with our gold […]
July 1, 2018 | Luke 8:26-39 | Anne Ellis
July 1, 2018 The Outsiders – The Tormented Luke 8:26-39 -Anne Ellis Well, this is a pretty strange story. I have to say that, other than some of the writing in Revelation, this could be the most peculiar story in the bible. And I also have to say that it’s my favorite demon story. […]
June 24, 2018 | Luke 7:36-8:3 | Carla Wilks
June 24, 2018 The Outsiders – The Humble Luke 7:36 to 8:3 Carla Wilks The scripture that was associated with today’s theme of The Humble, was puzzling to me at first. On my first few times reading it through last week, it seemed to me more fitting for the theme of two weeks ago, The […]
June 17, 2018 | Luke 7:11-17 | Carla Wilks
June 17, 2018 The Outsiders: The Lonely Luke 7:11-17 – Carla Wilks Have you ever felt utterly alone? Even for just a moment? Imagine the widow who has lost both husband and son. The pain must be almost unbearable and yet, Jesus says “do not weep.” Loneliness happens for many reasons and can create feelings […]
June 10, 2018 | Luke 7: 1-10 | Carla Wilks
June 10, 2018 The Outsiders: The Worthy Luke 7:1-10 -Carla Wilks Over the next several weeks we will be exploring some of the stories in the Gospel of Luke. This section of the Gospel of Luke takes a look at Jesus’ ministry with those on the so-called “outside.” In his ministry we hear about how […]
May 27, 2018 | John 3:1-17 Trinity Sunday | Carla Wilks
Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 May 27, 2018 -Carla Wilks This morning’s Gospel reading is one of the most quoted passages in the Bible. When I was looking ahead last month to the plans for the next few months, I thought ok Pentecost last week, Trinity Sunday this week, I’ll just follow the lectionary readings for […]
May 20, 2018 | The Pentecost Story Based on Acts 2:1-21 | Carla Wilks
The Pentecost Story based on Acts 2:1-21 May 20, 2018 -Carla Wilks Today we are going to hear the story of the first Pentecost. At various points in the story we will be asking for congregational participation. We will need the sound of the rushing wind. Let’s practice for a moment by beginning the sound […]
May 13, 2018 | Acts 1:3-14 | Carla Wilks
May 13, 2018 Living Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 -Carla Wilks On the first Sunday after Easter we handed out these keys and a little tag. We asked that on the tag, you write a word that will help you remember to be open to new life and liberating love. What part of your life needs to […]
March 18, 2018 | Luke 4: 1-13 | Carla Wilks
March 18, 2018 Gift of Temptation Luke 4: 1-13 -Carla Wilks When I read the chapter in our Lenten study book about the Gift of Temptation it reminded me of a quote I have heard many times… I looked it up to see who said it, and I found two variations on the quote I […]
February 25, 2018 | Mark 15: 22-38 | Carla Wilks
February 25, 2018 Gift of Emptiness Mark 15: 22-38 -Carla Wilks In the news over the last few weeks we have heard about some significant events. On Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, it was another mass shooting at a high school in Parkland Florida. 17 students and staff were killed senselessly. Some of […]