First Sunday in LentThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday February 22, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:01:10]  Gospel Reading - Mark 1: 9-15 [00:02:22]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:20:40]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on Lent: How are you purposefully entering into the season of Lent? Are you giving up something that is in the way of your relationship with God? Something unhealthy for your body, mind, or spiritl? Are you taking up a practice/ discipline that will strengthen your love of God or neighbour?Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Second Sunday in LentThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday March 01, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:35]  Gospel Reading - Mark 8:31-38 [00:02:08]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:11:22]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on Psalm 22: If you are suffering, how would you feel praying Psalm 23? How about Psalm 22? What would differ in your feelings?Why is this psalm so important for the passion of Christ?What is praise? how do you live a life of praise to God?Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Third Sunday in LentThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday March 08, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:50]  Gospel Reading - John 2:13-22 [00:02:15]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:24:38]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on John 2: 13-22 Do you think Jesus lost his temper? Compare this with Jeremiah 19. How do they relate?What what Jesus doing symbolically to the temple?Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Fourth Sunday in LentThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday March 15, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:52]  Gospel Reading - John 3:14-21 [00:02:15]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:19:41]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on John 3:14-21 Read Numbers 21:4-9. Why do you think Jesus used this story?Can you relate to the grumbling Hebrews (Exodus 16, Exodus 17, Numbers 11)? In what ways do you grumble? Turning away from God in numbers results in snake bites in Numbers 21. Have you ever felt a “snake bite” as a consequence of turning away from God? Have you ever become “sick through [your] sinful ways” (Psalm 107:17)?What does it mean to have trust in God the way the Hebrews trusted the bronze serpent?   Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Fifth Sunday in LentThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday March 22, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:50]  Gospel Reading - John 12:20-33 [00:02:55]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:23:08]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on Psalm 51 What do you think of when you think of “sin”?In what sense have you sinned against God alone? (vs 4) “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” What does it look like to have a “clean heart” and a “new and right spirit” (vs 10)?Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Palm SundayThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday March 29, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:01:00]  Gospel Reading - Mark 11:1-11 [00:03:51]  Gospel Reading - Mark 14:1-15:47 [00:18:35]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:30:40]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is a distilled Holy Week. The crowds begin welcoming Jesus as the awaited King, but then quickly turn on him asking for his crucifixion. What parts of Jesus do you welcome as your king? What parts of Jesus and his message do you reject?What is the difference between the messiah you want, and the messiah you need? Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Easter SundayThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday April 05, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:53]  First Reading - Acts 10:34-43 [00:02:29]  Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [00:04:05]  Gospel Reading - Mark 16:1-8 [00:05:24]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:25:48]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on Easter When we look at the Resurrection our immediate reaction might be to ask “did that really happen?”. It is an incredible claim after all. What is your reaction to the resurrection as a historical event?If we come to believe it really happened, then what does it mean? was it just a freak historical occurrence, or does it mean something more? What does the Resurrection mean?  Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Third Sunday of EasterThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday April 19, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:01:33]  First Reading - Acts 3:12-19 [00:03:37]  Second Reading - 1 John 3:1-7 [00:05:23]  Gospel Reading - Luke 24:36b-48 [00:06:52]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:23:15]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection for 1 John 3:1-7 Do you truly believe you are a child of God?In vs. 2 the author suggests that transformation to be like Christ is part of what happens to us as God’s children. What does that transformation look like in your life? How is God transforming you?Moral behaviour is connected to who we are. Observe your words, thoughts, and actions. What does that tell you about who you are? Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Fourth Sunday of EasterThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday April 26, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:01:05]  First Reading - Acts 4:5-12 [00:02:36]  Second Reading - 1 John 3:16-24 [00:04:44]  Gospel Reading - John 10:11-18 [00:06:07]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:20:56]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on 1 John 3:16-24 In our reading genuine love is defined as an action rather than an emotion. How do you define love? Have you ever experienced someone saying they loved someone, but their actions said otherwise? What does it mean to ‘lay your life down for one another’?  Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca

Fifth Sunday of EasterThis recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday May 03, 2015.    (Download Podcast) The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/. [00:00:33]  First Reading - Acts 8:26-40 [00:03:11]  Second Reading - 1 John 4:7-21 [00:05:27]  Gospel Reading - John 15:1-8 [00:06:53]  Sermon - Rev.  Chris Roth [00:29:56]  Blessing and Dismissal Questions for reflection on 1 John 4:7-21 What do you think it means that “God is love” (vs 8) rather than “God is loving”?In vs. 20-21 we are told that our love for our fellow Christian is a direct reflection of our love for God. Why is there this connection?John seems to suggest it is easier to love God who is unseen than to love a fellow Christian who is seen. What is your experience?  Today's bulletin can be found here.Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog. This podcast is also available on iTunes. www.sttimothy-edm.ca