Sermons from 2013 (Page 6)
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…
What’s Important – Part 5 – Leadership and Influencing Others
Our world is desperate for great leadership. If we look at the state of our families, schools, government, churches, and other institutions, we can see the need for solid leadership at all levels.The question of whether leaders are born or made has been hotly debated for decades, with strong…
What’s Important – Part 4 – Loving Our City
Amsterdam, Seoul, Nashville, New Orleans and Toronto were picked by The Daily Traveler as the must see cities in 2013. When people think about spending their precious vacation time and money on visiting some place, they size up the culture and sites to see. But there is a difference between…
What’s Important – Part 3 – Family: Making Relationships Last
In parts of Canada, Monday February 18 is a statutory holiday called “Family Day.” This holiday is meant to celebrate the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. When you think about it, don’t we all desire to belong to a community? In our society, the most…
What’s Important – Part 2 – Being A Well Rounded Person
When you meet someone for the first time and start getting to know each other, you probably talk about a lot of different things that you each like or do that represent who you are. Much like the process of putting together a job resume where you want to be sure that you cover a cross-section of…
What’s Important – Part 1 – Being Outward Focused
How many Christian churches are there in the world? There are likely millions of them, and tens of thousands of denominations. You may wonder why there is such a variety. Or how does someone end up being drawn into a particular church community – the one they decide to commit and contribute…