Mark Sermons

Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 3-11 It’s a matter of the heart! When Mathieu and I met a few weeks ago to read the Solomon scriptures and plan for this service, one of the first things Mathieu said was ‘I don’t like the character of Solomon. He seems pompous and showy and […]

Leadership in the Book of Ruth Ruth 1-4 Today is Thanksgiving Sunday, a Sunday where we give thanks to God for the many blessings in life, where we celebrate the harvest and bounty of the earth, and where we reflect on the gift of family and friends and good food. That is our

Living as God’s People: Leaders in the Land Calling The Young 1 Samuel 3 There was an age and era of family life and parenting where children and youth were told to ‘be seen and not heard.’ Some of you may remember that or have grown up like that. It was a time

Matthew 17:1-13 As you know, I love to go hiking, and love hikes that take me into the mountains.  I have shared some of these stories and pictures over the years. Some might say that this is a rather silly pursuit – it takes so much effort to climb a mountain – so

To start off the summer, Rachel and I had a wonderful week camping at The Pinery, our favourite Southern Ontario Provincial Park. We happened to be 10 minutes away from the Huron County Playhouse, part of Drayton Entertainment, so we took in a performance of Fiddler on the Roof. As we looked around,

Come, let us go up to the Mountain of God Micah 4:1-4 I grew up with a story told by my parents from when I was 4 years old. It was told so often, I almost remember it myself. We were hiking in the mountains in Jasper National Park after taking the gondola