Ellie’s Reflections

Our Abrahamic Religions
Reflection on Romans 4:13-24
(Ellie in conversation with Majed Rostamian about Islam)
Sunday February 5, 2012
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Ours is Not the Only Way
Reflection on John 14:1-6
(Ellie speaking with Shanti Sivaraja about Hinduism)
Sunday January 29, 2012
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A World of Compassion
Reflection on Matthew 7:1-4, 12 and The Udana-Varga 5:18
(Ellie talking with Mark Cuddy about Buddhism)
Sunday January 22, 2012
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Noticed a Star?
Reflection on selections from Matthew 2 and Isaiah 60
(Ellie with Dennis Manning)
Sunday January 8, 2012
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Glimpses of God-With-Us
Christmas Eve Reflection on Matthew 1:18-25
Saturday December 24, 2011
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The 'Virgin' Question?
Reflection on Luke 1:26-35
Sunday December 18, 2011
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Counting Ourselves In As Christians of Today
Sunday December 4, 2011
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Journeying with Mary's Vision
Reflection on Luke 1:39-56
Sunday November 27, 2011
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New and Renewed Talents
Sunday November 13, 2011
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A Time for War?
Remembrance Day Reflection
Sunday November 6, 2011
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Mortality Inspires our Love of Life
Reflection on Acts 17:22-28
Sunday October 30, 2011
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Love Trumps
Reflection on Matthew 22:34-46
Sunday October 23, 2011
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Acclimatizing to Climate Change
World Food Day Reflection on Genesis 3:18-24 and Psalm 107
Sunday October 16, 2011
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Remembering Thanks...And Giving
Reflection on Deuteronomy 8:7-18 and selections from Joel 2
Thanksgiving Sunday Oct 9, 2011
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Just Enough for All...Food Distribution
Reflection on Exodus 16:1-31
Sunday Oct 2, 2011
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Our Family Farms . . . And Theirs
Sunday Sept 25, 2011
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Hospitality Includes Accessibility
Sunday Sept 18, 2011
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'Getting It' About Forgiveness
Reflection on Matthew 18:21-35
Sunday Sept 11, 2011
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Light on Aging III
Reflection on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 & Proverbs 3:13-18
Sunday July 17, 2011
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Light on Aging II ~ Anna Wisdom
Reflection on Luke 2:36-38 & Proverbs 9:1-12
Sunday July 10, 2011
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Part I - Light on Aging: Finding our Spiritual Purpose and Power for the Last Stage of Life
Sunday July 3, 2011
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Pentecost Reflection
Sunday June 12, 2011
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Re-enchantment with Creation
Reflection on Psalm 104:1-2a, 10-24
Sunday June 5, 2011
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'Exile and Return' of the Endangered
Reflection on Genesis 1:20-24, 9:2, Hosea 2:18, Jeremiah 4:22-25
Sunday May 29, 2011
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What is Baptism - Without Sin?
Reflection on Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Sunday May 8, 2011
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What Does It Mean To Believe?
Reflection on John 20:19-31
Sunday May 1, 2011
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Cross-Roads of Conflict Sermon Series

Cross-Roads of Conflict Resources

Resurrected Through Conflict Resolution
Easter Reflection
Sunday April 24, 2011
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Bully? Bullied? Bystander? ~ On Learning To Do Better
Reflection on Matthew 5: 17, 20-22
Sunday April 10, 2011
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On Conflict Resolution in Marriage and Divorce
Reflection on Matthew 5:23-28, 31-32
Sunday April 3, 2011
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Sage Responses to Group Conflict
Reflection on Exodus 1:1-22
Sunday March 27, 2011
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React or Respond? Anger and Non-Violence
Reflection on Matthew 5:38-42
Sunday March 20, 2011
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The Cross-Roads of Conflict
Reflection on Matthew 5:43-48
Sunday March 13, 2011
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The Lord's Prayer IV - On Daily Bread and Fish Communion
Sunday March 6, 2011
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The Lord's Prayer III - On Hallowing the Name
Sunday February 27, 2011
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The Lord's Prayer II - Prayer Challenged?
Reflection on Luke 11:2-4
Sunday February 20, 2011
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The Lord's Prayer I
Sunday February 13, 2011
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Ask a Minister with Ellie and Rev. Dianne Cardin
John 3:1-11a
Sunday January 30, 2011
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Our Risky Callings & Fruitful Failures
Reflection on Matthew 4:18-22
Sunday January 23, 2011
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A Calling to Nutritional Healing
Ellie interviews Judi McLaren, Natural Nutritionist
Readings - Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 40:1-10
Sunday January 16, 2011
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Food Epiphanies in the Midst of Abundance
Reflection on Isaiah 60:1-6
Sunday January 9, 2011
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The Ever-Enchanting Story
Christmas Eve Reflection on Luke 2:1-20
Friday December 24, 2010
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Why Bethlehem?
Advent Reflection on Micah 5:1-5 & John 7:40-43
Sunday December 19, 2010
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Two Birth Stories ~ Part II Starring Joseph
Advent Reflection on Matthew 1:18-25
Sunday December 5, 2010
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Two Birth Stories: Part I
Advent I Reflection
Sunday November 28, 2010
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The (Eternal) Debate About An Afterlife
Reflections on Luke 20:27-38
Sunday November 7, 2010
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Compassion is Always 'Sound Doctrine'
Reflection on 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 & Luke 10:25-29
Sunday October 24, 2010
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Cycles of Struggle~Grace~Thanksgiving~
Reflections on Deuteronomy 26:1-11 & Philippians 4:6
Thanksgiving Sunday October 10, 2010
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Heralding Christian Faith in our Interfaith World
Reflections on 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Worldwide Communion Sunday, October 3, 2010
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A Parable About Facing Poverty
Sermon on Luke 16:19-31
Sunday September 26, 2010
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God's Seating Plan is a Circle
Sermon on Luke 14:1,7-23
Sunday August 29, 2010
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Restoring Fortunes, Balancing Needs
Sermon on Psalm 126 & John 12:1-8
Sunday March 21, 2010
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Open to Reconcile and Make New?
Sermon on Psalm 32 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Sunday March 14, 2010
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Waiting Expectant, Watching For Signs
Sermon on Psalm 27
Sunday February 28, 2010
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Old and New Ways to Praise
Reflection on Psalm 149
Sunday January 31, 2010
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Fiery Messiah or Beloved Father?
Sermon on Luke 3:15-18, 21-22
Sunday January 24, 2010
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Sharing Spirit-Given Gifts
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Sunday January 17, 2010
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Epiphany ~ In Deep Ecumenism
Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12
Sunday January 3, 2010
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The Other Holy Family
Sermon on Luke 1
Sunday December 6, 2009
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God Needs Our Hands
Sermon on Mark 6:1-13
Stewardship Sunday November 15, 2009
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Women's Loss, Love and Loyalty in War
Sermon on Ruth Chapter 1
Remembrance Sunday November 8, 2009
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Soul Reunions
All Saints Day Sermon on John 11
Sunday November 1, 2009
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Kingdom Seeking? Cynicism Versus the Child
Sermon on Mark 10:13-16
Sunday October 25, 2009
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Gratitude Trumps Worry & Thanks Promotes Giving
A Thanksgiving Sermon on Matthew 6:25-31
Sunday October 11, 2009
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Practising Christianity ~ Pray Each Day!
Sermon on James 5:13-18
Sunday September 27, 2009
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Our Animal Teachers
Sermon on Job 12:7-10 & Proverbs 30:24-32
Sunday July 12, 2009
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Resurrecting Our Faith Through Doubt
Sermon on John 20:19-31
Sunday April 19, 2009
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Beyond the Blame Game ~ Forgiving ‘Them’
Lenten Sermon Series on Forgiveness III
Luke 6:37-42
Sunday March 22, 2009
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Self-Forgiveness ~ Shedding Guilt & Shame
A Feast of Forgiveness= Lenten Sermon Series
Psalm 25:1-7, 11 & Psalm 51:1-10
Sunday March 15, 2009
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A Healing: The Kingdom in Action Now!
Sermon on Mark 1:35-45
Sunday February 15, 2009
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Congregate!
Sermon on Acts 2:1-5
Sunday February 1, 2009
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Whale of a Tale – About Loving “Them”
Sermon on the Book of Jonah
Sunday January 25, 2009
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When Rights Kiss Peace
Sermon on Psalm 85
Sunday December 7, 2008
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The Maze of the Mall or the Labyrinth Path?
-or- Shopping the Apocalypse This Christmas?
An Advent Hope Sermon on Mark 13:24-38
Sunday November 30, 2008
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Listening Saves!
Sermon on Psalm 116
Sunday April 6, 2008
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Keeping our Spiritual Treasure Store Flowing
Stewardship Sermon on 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Sunday November 18, 2007
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Climb & See ~ There IS a Vision!
Sermon on Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 & Luke 19:1-9
Sunday November 4, 2007
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Don’t Mess With The Lord’s Prayer!
Sermon on Luke 11: 1-4 & Matthew 6:9-13
Sunday July 29, 2007
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Life’s Turnarounds
Sermon on Psalm 30
Sunday July 8, 2007
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Psalms in the Night
Sermon on Psalm 77
Sunday July 1, 2007
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The Gift of Tears
Sermon on Luke 7:36-50
Sunday June 17, 2007
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Parents & Prodigal Youth ~ Forgiving Each Other
Sermon on Luke 15:11-32 The Prodigal Son
Sunday March 18, 2007
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Welcoming the ‘Questers’
An ‘Emerging Spirit’ Sermon on John 3:1
Sunday March 4, 2007
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Eros and a God of Love
A Valentine’s Sermon on the Song of Solomon
Sunday February 11, 2007
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Mary: Inspiration or Obstacle to Your Faith?
Sermon on Luke 1
Sunday December 3, 2006
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Honour The Child ~ As Gift & Teacher
Sermon on 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Sunday November 19, 2006
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“On Forgetting and Remembering”
Remembrance Day Reflection on Psalm 91
Sunday November 5, 2006
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Practising our Religion to En-joy Life
Sermon on James 1:17-29 and Psalm 45
Sunday September 3, 2006
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From Exile to Ecospirituality – Spiritual Lessons in the Garden
Sermon on Jeremiah 29:1, 1-4, 31:3b-5, 12
Sunday May 21, 2006 on ‘Gardening Weekend’
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Comprehensive Compassion ~ Kinship with All Creation
Sermon on John 10:11-16
Sunday May 7, 2006
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Of Irises & Daffodils & Other Resurrection Appearances
Sermon on Mark 16:1-15
Easter Sunday April 16, 2006
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Jesus Overturning the Economic Tables
Sermon on John 2: 13-22
Sunday April 2, 2006
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Good News: The Loving God-Parent
Sermon on Mark 1:9-15
Sunday February 26, 2006
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The Joy of ‘Right Giving’
Sermon on Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Sunday December 11, 2005
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