Sermons from March 2013
The Easter Story Part 2: It Is Finished
“It is finished.” 3 words spoken by Jesus just before he died on a cross – the execution method of the Romans in the first century. The early followers of Jesus claimed to have witnessed his resurrection from the dead 3 days later, just as Jesus himself predicted, and spread this news around the world. Whether or not you believe that Jesus Christ was actually raised from…
The Easter Story Part 1: Palm Sunday
What would you say about someone who completely changes his mind from one point of view to another? You might be surprised and wonder what happened to lead to such a change in behaviour or attitude. Jesus experienced this in his own life on earth. One week, the crowds that followed him were praising him with shouts of praise, and the next week, they were uttering shouts…
What’s Important – Part 7 – Generosity: Blessed to Be a Blessing
Is it possible to be successful and prosperous and a generous person at the same time? When you think of people who make it to the top – whether it’s in sports, the entertainment business or your profession – do you imagine them as individuals who think about others, or who primarily look out for…
What’s Important – Part 6 – Diversity
A famous poet once wrote: Variety is the spice of life. Why is variety, or diversity, important today? What does it really mean and do? For one thing, diversity teaches us to accept differences in others and look beyond what we see – our language, culture, upbringing. It teaches us to be more open and accepting and in that process makes us more loving. It sounds…