Monthly Archives: May 2016

Spirited moments past, present and future

Text: Acts 2:1-21 (the Spirit comes on the Day of Pentecost) Forty years ago when Mill Woods was a new neighbourhood and United Church people began meeting in Grace Martin School, what inspired them to create a new congregation? Did … Continue reading

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Seasons come and seasons go

Texts: Revelation 22 (the River of Life), John 17:20-26 (“that all may be one”) Today is the last Sunday in Easter; and for many people, these seven weeks of spring form their favourite season of the year. I am glad … Continue reading

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The last Christian in Europe?

Text: Acts 16:6-5 (Lydia, the first Christian in Europe) The first time I read today’s passage from Acts – this was eight years ago in a class in Toronto when I was studying to become a minister — I was … Continue reading

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