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Paul’s Parting Words

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2017

What advice would you give to someone if you knew that you were talking to them for the last time? That question was on the apostle Paul’s mind when he wrote his final letter to Timothy.

What advice would you give to someone if you knew that you were talking to them for the last time? That question was on the apostle Paul’s mind when he wrote his final letter to Timothy. The passage we heard from 2 Timothy is part of Paul’s last letter, and was written from his prison ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Speak The Truth, And Speak It Boldly

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 9, 2017

If we want to be used by God, we have to purify our hearts. God uses all kinds of people., but only if they are clean on the inside. If we want to purify ourselves, we have to confess our sins, repent and accept Christ as our Saviour.

The reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy is part of the final letter Paul wrote. He wrote this letter from his prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he was about to be put to death. Both of his letters to Timothy contain instructions for both ministers and Christians. Paul tells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican

Learning From The Great Teacher

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 16, 2017

Have you ever tried to obey God but at the same time you thought that you did not have the understanding or the strength to do so? If so, you’re not alone. The writer of the passage we heard from Psalm 119 felt the same way.

Have you ever tried to obey God but at the same time you thought that you did not have the understanding or the strength to do so? If so, you’re not alone. The writer of the passage we heard from Psalm 119 felt the same way. The theme of that reading is growing and walking in faith and not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40

Denomination: Anglican

Mountain-Top Changes

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 23, 2017

Have you ever had a moment when your life was changed? Perhaps it was similar to the Transfiguration. That moment changed the lives of Peter, James, John and Jesus, just like moments in our lives can change us.

GOD SHOWS HIS LOVE Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:8 - “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Those who believe in Jesus and put their trust in Him are made right with God. The righteousness of Christ is imputed to them and they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2017

The doctrine of solidarity says that all humanity is under the leadership of two men: Adam and Christ. Connection with Adam leads to death. Connection with Christ leads to life.

The reading from Romans 5:12-19 reinforces the idea that those who trust Christ have hope for the future. Let me explain. Adam’s sin led to condemnation of the entire human race because his sinful nature was passed on to all of his descendants. Christ overcame that condemnation. As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Anglican

Buyer's Remorse

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2017

Have you ever experienced buyer’s remorse? Just before we buy something major like a car or a house we feel the surge of excitement that comes with getting something new. It’s the same feeling a child has when he or she gets a new toy.

Have you ever experienced buyer’s remorse? Just before we buy something major like a car or a house we feel the surge of excitement that comes with getting something new. It’s the same feeling a child has when he or she gets a new toy for their birthday or for Christmas. After we buy ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The End Is Near

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 24, 2015

Our work is to win lost souls for Christ. We are to do this by spreading the Good News of the Gospel. We can do this work just by talking to our friends.

Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Denomination: Anglican

A New Person In Christ

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 27, 2015

When we accept Christ as our Saviour and walk with him in faith, we get an extreme makeover. God allows us to become new again. Beyond forgiveness, beyond cleansing, he makes us holy through Jesus Christ.

A few years ago, a story in a national American magazine described a couple who “adopted” two wolves. They discovered the wolves, still young and small, while making a movie about the caribou in Alaska. They took them to their home, raised them, gave them the kindest treatment, and for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Anglican

Unity

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 29, 2015

We can’t convert the world from its emphasis on self to a life in Christ unless we are united in purpose-unless we love one another. When we ignore the will of God in order to have our own way, the result is discord and disunity. Unity begins with us.

Several years ago, when I was working for a local lumber mill, the company had a contest where the employees were encouraged to come up with a slogan that portrayed the company’s mission. The slogan was to be used on all of the company’s promotional material. The winning entry was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Let The Light Shine Upon Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 30, 2015

In the Anglican Church, we do not have altar calls, spelled “A-L-T-A-R”, but Jesus always issues an altar call, spelled “A-L-T-E-R”. He calls on us to change our lives for a better fit. He calls on us to change habits that drag us down.

John 1:1-17 is John’s version of the nativity story. It doesn’t begin with shepherds and angels and a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. John’s nativity story takes us back to the beginning of creation and time, and it echoes the creation story in Genesis. In ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus, The True Faith Healer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 31, 2015

We have to take a risk by reaching out to Jesus in faith for healing. Jesus can release us from our suffering and then use our story to encourage others.

Have you ever wanted something so much that you were willing to do anything to get it? If so, you can appreciate what Jairus and the woman did in Mark 5:21-43.. Jairus was one of a group of key people who oversaw some of the administrative duties of local synagogues. He was not a priest. In this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Light That Leads The Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 2, 2015

Only by wading into the life that Christ offers and letting it wash away our sins, our false identity, our injustice and selfishness, our commitment to violence will we be recognized and worship the One who is coming in Bethlehem.

John 1:6-8, 19-28 sets the stage for Christ’s ministry. John the Baptist was the witness to the light of Christ. He was the light that would lead people to Christ. Jesus would fulfill the expectations the Jews had regarding the long-expected Messiah, but not in the way many Jews expected. He ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

No Greater Love

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2015

We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.

A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 4, 2015

Most important; however, is the need to be thankful for the spiritual food and the blessings it brings. We must always allow these blessings to draw us closer to God in faith, hope and love.

When I was doing the research for my homily, I came across a story that I think fits in quite well with this morning's Gospel reading, so I'd like to share it with you. It might also serve as a warning to those of us who preach sermons! An elderly minister was searching in his closet for his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35, John 6:35

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Hunger

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 5, 2015

We must ask ourselves, “What are my hungers? Where have I gone to satisfy them and where have those choices led me? " Thank goodness Jesus provides an alternative that is healthy for us both physically and spiritually.

A burglar was arrested and appeared before a judge. The judge found him guilty and before he sentenced the burglar, the judge asked him if he had anything to say in his defense. The burglar said, “Well, Your Honour, you know how it is. The more a man has, the more he wants”. The judge ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Anglican