Ellie’s Sermons

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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Ellie's Book Picks

People often ask Ellie for book suggestions. Here is a list from the best of her '09 summer reading.
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