The Birth of John the Baptist
December 18, 2016 | Luke 1: 57-80 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – Any parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or close friend who has ever thought about a child they might welcome into their family, whether through birth or adoption or the blending of two households, always wants more for those children than just their good […]
When Joy Kicks In
December 11, 2016 | Luke 1: 26-55 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – In the fourth month of my cousin’s pregnancy when she was expecting her fourth child, she sat down with her three children, all under the age of five, to tell them she was going to […]
Salvation: Who Needs It?
November 13, 2016 | John 10: 7-10; Galatians 5:1 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – A couple weeks ago I pulled out an old sermon I had written on salvation in anticipation of this morning’s service. I decided it was probably good enough to […]
The Cross: Where God is Found
November 6, 2016 | Luke 23: 33-48 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – On Wednesday evening I shared with our Worship Team that I would be reflecting today on the cross as a place where we see God suffer. One of the members of our group said I hope […]
The Revolution of Love
October 30, 2016 | John 1: 35-46 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – If you’ve been paying any attention to the US election the last few months you will no doubt have observed the way that for one group of people Hillary Clinton is a liar and […]
Spirituality is Not Enough
October 23, 2016 | Selected verses from Hebrews 11 and 12 | Rev. Nancy Talbot –
God: “I am who I am.”
October 16, 2016 | Exodus 3: 1-15 | Rev. Wade Lifton – Here are some words from poet Tom Barrett: I can’t talk about God and make any sense, And I can’t not talk about God and make any sense. I think this is […]
Recognizing the Stranger
September 25, 2016 at Crossroads United Church | Luke 24: 13-35 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – Sermon preached at Crossroads United Church, North Delta in celebration of their recognition as an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada One bright February morning over 21 years ago […]
Getting in Shape
September 18, 2016 | Psalm 139 and Jeremiah 18: 1-6 | Rev. Nancy Talbot – I want to begin this morning by expressing my appreciation for the generous donation that made it possible for us to install new windows in the sanctuary this week. The broken seals in the […]
Creation as Gift
August 21, 2016 | Romans 14:1-6; Luke 14:15-24 | Trevor Malkinson – In 2009 I attended a day long Marcus Borg workshop here in Vancouver, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Kerrisdale. I’m sure many folks here also heard him speak at some point over the years. I was new to the church at the […]