St Timothy Presbyterian Church in Toronto: Sermons

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 12 : 3b-13 Sermon Text Human beings have an innate desire for unity. We become inspired when we see examples of sacrifice, of tireless service, and people coming together. When the pandemic first began, the motto was “we’re all in it together.” The spirit of togetherness was so high. We were […]

Scripture Passage Ephesians 1:15-23 Sermon Text Uncontrollable Thoughts Our thinking is very important, it shapes us and molds us. We are what we think, when our thinking is distorted, then we develop a distorted lifestyle. It affects our life in a significant way, if your thinking is dark, you become dark. If you constantly think […]

Scripture Passage John 14:15-21 Sermon Text Importance of Connection These days I realize how important it is to meet people physically. I appreciate the actual social connection, not a virtual connection, more than ever. Today we had a glitching problem with Zoom. In the news, we hear that everyone’s having problems with Zoom. Yet, in […]

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Sermon Text Selflessness and Resilience When I think of mother’s love, two words come to mind. They are selfless and resilient. For me, these two words capture the essence of today’s passage, and what mother’s love is. First, it is selfless in a sense that a mother’s love is totally […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 23     Sermon Text As life is getting more difficult, more thankful we should be, because gratitude is the best weapon to fight against anxiety. Last week, we reflected that when life is difficult, consider, stop, and think. Yes, it is important to stop and think when life is difficult. But […]

Features: “Your Love oh Lord” by Third Day Readings from and reflections on 1 Corinthians 13 “Goodness of God” by Bethel May these songs and meditations be a blessing to you and help you carry on. We are gifted by the grace of God’s love. May it be your strength and hope!

Scripture Passage 1 Peter 1:17-23 Sermon Text Life’s Difficulties When life is difficult, we get a different perspective – it gives us a new angle to see our life. We see something that we didn’t see before. We don’t choose life’s difficulties, they just come without our invitation or permission. What we are experiencing right […]

Scripture Passage John 20:19-29 Sermon Text Behind Closed Doors It’s been 5 weeks since we’ve been behind shut doors of our own places. 5 weeks of me being here in an empty sanctuary, and today, being all along and seeing you all on screen, it’s a very weird feeling. The sanctuary is empty, but I […]

  “It is well with my soul.” As the pandemic goes on, we can find our strength flagging and our faith waning. Times of difficulty have been times when faith is not only tested but formed. Faith is a gift from God that can sustain us and carry us through. This episode features a recording […]

Scripture Passage : John 20:11-18   Sermon Text Mary came to the tomb after Jesus died. Mary truly loved Jesus. You know, the deeper you love a person, the greater loss you feel. She was in deep sorrow. You know, in deep sorrow, you cannot see things around you. She saw the angels, but she […]