Faith Speaks — Reverend Neil Taylor — Sermon Podcast

Read Mark 8.27-38

Pentecost +16B

Self-denial and cross-bearing are not about being less happy. Self-denial and cross-bearing are about discovering real and abundant life. This culture can hardly imagine the kind of life that comes through sacrificial love in service to another.

Pentecost +15B

Read Mark 7.24-37

The Stranger's Blessing

Jesus begins this tradition vs. moral argument with the Pharisees early on in His ministry when He defended His disciples as they picked heads of grain on the Sabbath. It's interesting to note that the traditions the Pharisees value serve more to make them look good than to worship God.

We Christians still argue about tradition, like what should a minister wear, what songs should we sing, what instruments should we use, if we should celebrate Christmas, etc, etc. We forget that tradition is merely an optional tool designed to point us to God. It is never meant to take the place of obeying God's law to love Him and others. When it does, it becomes an idol.

Pentecost +14B

Read Mark 7.1-23

Rules & Regulations

Jesus begins this tradition vs. moral argument with the Pharisees early on in His ministry when He defended His disciples as they picked heads of grain on the Sabbath. It's interesting to note that the traditions the Pharisees value serve more to make them look good than to worship God.

We Christians still argue about tradition, like what should a minister wear, what songs should we sing, what instruments should we use, if we should celebrate Christmas, etc, etc. We forget that tradition is merely an optional tool designed to point us to God. It is never meant to take the place of obeying God's law to love Him and others. When it does, it becomes an idol.

Pentecost +13B

Read John 6.59-69

“Words of Eternal Life”

Jesus identified Himself as the bread of life, the living water, and the way. He did not present Himself as a source of salvation but as the only way to salvation. Without Him, without the bread of life, there is no hope for salvation. By identifying Himself as the source of forgiveness, Jesus makes the path to repentance and a relationship with God plain, simple, and available for everyone. The bread of life will sustain the believer.

Pentecost +12B

Read John 6.51-58

A "Living" Bread

Jesus identified Himself as the bread of life, the living water, and the way. He did not present Himself as a source of salvation but as the only way to salvation. Without Him, without the bread of life, there is no hope for salvation. By identifying Himself as the source of forgiveness, Jesus makes the path to repentance and a relationship with God plain, simple, and available for everyone. The bread of life will sustain the believer.

Pentecost +11B

Read John 6.35-41-51

Ordinary Time

Jesus identified Himself as the bread of life, the living water, and the way. He did not present Himself as a source of salvation but as the only way to salvation. Without Him, without the bread of life, there is no hope for salvation. By identifying Himself as the source of forgiveness, Jesus makes the path to repentance and a relationship with God plain, simple, and available for everyone. The bread of life will sustain the believer.

Pentecost +10B

Read John 6.24-35

Just Believe

Jesus identified Himself as the bread of life, the living water, and the way. He did not present Himself as a source of salvation but as the only way to salvation. Without Him, without the bread of life, there is no hope for salvation. By identifying Himself as the source of forgiveness, Jesus makes the path to repentance and a relationship with God plain, simple, and available for everyone. The bread of life will sustain the believer.

Pentecost + 9B

Read John 6.1-21

Where is God's Address?

Jesus identified Himself as the bread of life, the living water, and the way. He did not present Himself as a source of salvation but as the only way to salvation. Without Him, without the bread of life, there is no hope for salvation. By identifying Himself as the source of forgiveness, Jesus makes the path to repentance and a relationship with God, plain, simple, and available for everyone. The bread of life will sustain the believer.

Read Exodus 20.1-17

Family & Community

This is the final week of a three-part teaching series called “10 - The Decalogue,”; an exploration through the Ten Commandments. And the idea we will be exploring is that God desires a special relationship with us, as His people, and this union is distinguished by living according to His ways. When we follow the commands God gives us, we honour Him and invite His blessing and protection over our lives.

Read Exodus 20.1-17

God's Last Name is not ‘Damn’!

This part two of a three-part teaching series called “10 - The Decalogue,”; an exploration through the Ten Commandments. And the idea we will be exploring is that God desires a special relationship with us, as His people, and this union is distinguished by living according to His ways. When we follow the commands God gives us, we honour Him and invite His blessing and protection over our lives.