Sermon 27 Oct 2019

A blemished lamb by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Imagine: You and your “significant other” are at a concert of your favourite artist; you begged them to come because the artist is really important to you – your life was changed through their work.  You’re totally engaged, letting the sights and sounds soak into you and carry you away.  Your significant other squirms … yawns … after a while their head nods. They change positions – often!  They pull out their phone and check all their social media, maybe even taking a selfie of the two of you and posting it.  They get so involved they start whispering to themselves … even turning to you to make comments, totally unaware of what you are feeling and interrupting your immersion in the experience.

Two questions: (1) Does your “significant other” love you?  (2) Do they respect the artist?

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 14:17-22; Psalm 84:1-12; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14

Referenced Scriptures:  Philemon 1:4-14; Matthew 12:34b; 1 John 2:6

Recording – Exhortation before worship:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRoyX-0bbdSCObOUPi?e=yXJVut

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Sermon 20 Oct 2019

Pulling down strongholds by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  “All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for….”  The Word of God is a banquet set out by the Lord. He intends for us to eat everything that is laid out – it is balanced for our nutrition. If we only eat the parts we like – dessert, or carbohydrates – it will make us fat, overweight, and we will die prematurely.  We can’t just pick selections of God’s Word, turn them into promises, and randomly claim them; we have to eat the whole meal.  And that is how we avoid becoming people who “will not put up with sound doctrine”.

Lectionary:  Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

Referenced Scriptures:  Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 3:1-13; Matthew 25:35; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRoyMawM8gDpScFg0k?e=f6oc30

Sermon 13 Oct 2019

The keys to God’s complete healing by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  When reading Scripture, always ask the Lord, “What are You saying to me?  What do you want me to see and understand?”  Today He has four points for us:  Who was Naaman?  What was his desire?  What did he receive?  What are the keys to what he received?

Lectionary:  2 Kings 5:8-15; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19

Referenced Scriptures:  2 Kings 5:1-5; Matthew 6:33

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRoyJlk8pOjAUWhmR6?e=bFqINN