Come to the water

The Rev’d Bill Crossman Readings:  Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-19; 1 Peter 3: 8-22; John 14: 15-21 Easter 6 – 14 May 23 Baptism of Maivy Letitia Crossman  –  … Read more

Jesus of the scars

Easter 2 1 Peter 1.1-12 Psalm 16 Acts 2.14a, 22-32 John 20.19-31                                                                                                              ©Lauren Martin Have you ever heard of the expression ‘doubting Thomas?’ What does this expression bring to … Read more

The God who knows

A reflection for Good Friday ©Marian Free In the name of God, who shares our joys and triumphs, our sorrows and defeats. Amen. Several decades ago, in a Bloor Street United … Read more

Joy of sorrow, Joy of peace

Candlemass Malachi 3.1-4 Psalm 24 Hebrews 2.14-18 Luke 2.22-40 ©Lauren Martin As we gather today to celebrate Candlemas, or the presentation of Christ at the Temple, we are invited into … Read more

Faith as a state of being

Pentecost 17 – 2022 Luke 17:5-10 ©Marian Free In the name of God – Source of all being, Word of Life, Holy Spirit. Amen. Apparently the Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard … Read more

Of Fairy-Tales and Unicorns

I was delighted last week when the children produced a drawing of a stain glass window featuring unicorns. It took me straight back to a wonderful series of medieval tapestries … Read more