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R-W Sermons

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Portraits of the beauty of life presented from the pulpit of historic Robertson-Wesley United Church.

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every 6 days
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23
Years Active
2018
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God started it!

God started it!

Scriptures: Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18 - We will serve our God John 6: 56- 69 - Lord, to whom shall we go? Struggling to be loving in the midst of the fear in the world? Struggling to be mindful in t…
Sun 26 Aug 2018
Communion - a gift to the church!

Communion - a gift to the church!

    This photo was taken by Rev. Karen Bridges at Policeman's creek in Canmore, AB.

    John 6: 35, 41-58 - Whoever eats my bread has eternal life

What does an abundant life look like? Jesus said, “I c…
Sun 19 Aug 2018
An expression of profound faith!

An expression of profound faith!

    Picture taken by Rev. Karen Bridges in Botswana 2017

    Ephesians 4:25-5:2 - Do not let the sun go down on your anger.

    Psalm 130 - Out of the depths I cry to God

From what depths do you cry and t…
Sun 12 Aug 2018
Solomon - the wise!

Solomon - the wise!

    Photo taken by Rev. Karen Bridges

    1 Kings 3: 16-28; 6:1-14

Solomon ruled in a time of relative peace which was good for him, because unlike David, he was not a warrior. Solomon was humbled that…
Sun 29 Jul 2018
Action beats

Action beats "Bling"...every time!

2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10
Mark 6: 1-13

How we can love the shiny, the new, the expensive, the'over the top'! In slang this is called "bling" and some people have it in the form of jewelry or hats, other…
Sun 22 Jul 2018
David, the political strategist and mastermind

David, the political strategist and mastermind

    Picture taken by Rev. Karen Bridges at The Banksy Exhibit in Toronto June 2018.

    2 Samuel 5: 1-6; 7:11-17

Though David may not at first have seemed destined for Kingship, he was the man! He has …
Sun 15 Jul 2018
Saul, the King who did not want to lead a nation

Saul, the King who did not want to lead a nation

Talk about a set up! Imagine being offered a job you have not trained for, no one has held before in a time and land never having experienced this type of leadership! Oh, did I say offered? Saul wa…
Sun 08 Jul 2018
Samuel, the cleric who wanted to lead a nation

Samuel, the cleric who wanted to lead a nation


    Francis Cleyn’s Samuel’s Reproach to Saul, c. 1630-1635.  Copyright and used with permission from http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/cleyn-samuels-reproach-to-saul-t05745. CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 Unpo…

Sun 01 Jul 2018
Let us not be a hindrance or stumbling block!

Let us not be a hindrance or stumbling block!

    Romans 14: 1-23 Do not judge another

    Psalm 15

Paul spent a lot of his ministry reminding people of the new commandment that we are to love one another as I would love you. Jesus served God an…
Sun 17 Jun 2018
Evangelism: what does that even mean?

Evangelism: what does that even mean?

Acts 8: 26-40 and Psalm 145 Evangelism: what does that even mean? (and celebrating 93 years of the United Church of Canada) How can we share our experience of God’s love without negating others’ e…
Sun 10 Jun 2018
In Christ, there is no East or West…or is there?

In Christ, there is no East or West…or is there?

    Galatians 3:23-29 and Psalm 148

In Christ, there is no East or West…or is there?
Paul’s teaching was focused on the amazing Grace of God to unite all – no matter what religious traditions they …
Sun 03 Jun 2018
Sharing visible signs of the grace of God

Sharing visible signs of the grace of God

    Hebrews 11: 1-3 Faith is...

    Psalm 33


The United Church of Canada has several statements of faith – the Twenty Articles of Faith (1925), the Statement of Faith (1940), A New Creed (1968), and …
Sun 27 May 2018
Pentecost: A Spirited Community Becomes the Church!

Pentecost: A Spirited Community Becomes the Church!


Acts 2: 1-21 and Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Pentecost: A Spirited Community Becomes the Church!
What are the qualities of the earliest Christian communities of faith? What traditions did they begin t…
Sun 20 May 2018
Look to the interests of others!

Look to the interests of others!

    The picture was taken by Tony Jansen while on tour in Jakarta Indonesia in 2018. Jim Triscott and Rev. Karen did some editing. The sculpture is called: Arjuna Wijaya Sculture produced in 2003. The…
Sun 13 May 2018
Integrity grounded in Christ

Integrity grounded in Christ

    Scripture: Philippians 1: 1-18a Paul’s prayer for the Philippians

Movie: Ladybird
The movie Lady Bird follows the life of a high school senior who is struggling to find her way in a world tha…
Sun 06 May 2018
How will they know we are Christian?

How will they know we are Christian?

    Scripture: Acts 17: 16-31 Paul in Athens is distressed.

Movie: 3 Billboards
Paul had a message for the people of Athens, a message he wanted them to hear. His message was “while God has overl…
Sun 29 Apr 2018
Stick to your convictions and see what arises!

Stick to your convictions and see what arises!


Acts 16: 16-34 Paul and Silas in Prison

A woman possessed, and a potential prison break are scenes worthy of the Oscars. However, we will instead use our imaginations and create our own story tha…
Sun 22 Apr 2018
How Wide is Your Worldview?

How Wide is Your Worldview?

Oscar Movie Series Acts 9:1-19 Movies: "Get Out" and "Call Me By My Name" As Jesus' disciples came from more diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, his followers had to ask who is in...who i…
Sun 15 Apr 2018
Love in all Shapes and Sizes

Love in all Shapes and Sizes

    Oscar Movie Series
    Movie: Shape of Water
    John 20:  19-31
    Jesus' disciples had differing experiences of the Risen Christ. Thomas became famous for being the one to say "No Way!" However, we all …
Sun 08 Apr 2018
Tell our stories boldly!

Tell our stories boldly!


Picture taken of butterflies made at the Art Studio at the Community Dinner

 John 20: 1-18 The Resurrection of Jesus

In the end is our beginning. When Mary found the tomb empty and encountered…
Sun 01 Apr 2018
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