Kortright Church

Message: The Nature of Prayer for Healing Speaker: Barb Ferrier Passage: Various For our first service of 2024 we return to a tradition that got waylaid during the pandemic – our healing services. Done in conjunction with communion, KPC offers an opportunity for individuals to come forward for healing prayer. In her explanatory message, Barb relates the purpose, nature, and importance of prayer, p...

Message: Happy New Year Speaker: Phil English Passage: Hebrews 4:12-66 On the last day of 2023, and as we look ahead to the new year of 2024, we are joined by Phil and Carolyn English, on recorded video. They provide a personal update on their ministry and Phil then guides us in a meditation on God’s Word, from God’s Word, encouraging us in the scriptures as we reflect on this past year, and the y...

Message: Christmas Eve Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Luke 2 For our Christmas Eve service, Justin gives us a wonderful take on the story that is likely the most preached passage in Christ history. From Popes, to Billy Graham, to Linus on A Charlie Brown Christmas, all have related their insights into Luke chapter 2, the story of Jesus’ birth. Episode 28-049: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Advent 3: Joy Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Luke 1:26-56 On the Third Sunday in Advent we light the pink candle and celebrate Joy. To guide us in our search for God’s Joy, our Pastor of Worship and Outreach, Justin Sytsma, walks us through the Mary’s visit with Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Episode 28-048: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Advent 2: Peace Speaker: Jason Dockeray Passage: Luke 2:1-15 On this second Sunday in Advent, our guest speaker is Jason Dockeray, Director of services at Lighthouse For Grieving Children, and a former classmate of our Pastor of Vision and Staff Development, Allison Pinches. It seems appropriate that Jason, committed to helping children and their families find peace as they work through t...

Message: Advent 1: Hope Speaker: Lindsay Sytsma Passage: Matthew 1:1-6, 5:3-9 As we start the Advent season, looking forward to the birth of Jesus at Christmas, Lyndsay Sytsma helps us see the Hope that is before us. Episode 28-046: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church

Message: After God’s Own Heart Speaker: Jim Danielson Passage: Romans 12:2, Acts 13:22 This episode, Pastor Jim Danielson from Milton, who teaches at Milton Christian school, and serves as a worksite chaplain for businesses in the Greater Toronto area, brings us a message that looks at Three Qualities of a Godly Heart. Episode 28-045: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church  

Message: The Things We Do For Love Speaker: Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 29:31-35, 30:1-24 The married lives of leaders and celebrities are often a fascination for a lot of people. Newspapers and magazines make their living off sharing the lurid details. In this episode Pastor Howard guides us through the intricacies and machinations of the married life of Jacob, Rachel, and Lea. It’s a twiste...

Message: If I Could Walk 500 Miles Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Genesis 29:1-30 How far would you go to proclaim your love for a woman? Or a man? How long would you work for that dream spouse? Kortright’s habit of referencing 80’s music aside, this episode Allison Pinches continues our Founders of the Faith series, guiding us through the story of Jacob's pursuit of Rachel as his wife. As...

Message: Jacob’s Defining Moment Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Genesis 28 Continuing our Founder’s Series, this time Pastor Justin Sytsma takes us through what could be described as Jacob’s defining moment. Up to now he has been something of a trickster. But with the events of this chapter he reaches a truly life-changing moment. Episode 232-042: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church

Message: Hidden with Christ in God Speaker: Philip and Robyn Serez Passage: Colossians 3:1-4 In this episode, guest speakers Philip & Robyn Serez share some of their amazing journey as they have learned to trust God rather than blame him for Philip’s ALS. In this journey they have found joy rather than despair. For two decades they have worked with the Eastern Canada team of the world missions...

Message: Surviving the Storms Speaker: Jim Danielson Passage: Matthew 14:22-23 In this episode our guest speaker, Jim Danielson, helps us to understand how faith in Jesus can carry us through the various storms that we encounter in life. The episode opens with audio from the 6th in our series of videos to help people better understand what is happening as Kortright prepares for the pastoral search...

Message: Jacob’s Birthright Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Genesis As we continue our Founder’s series, Allison Pinches guides us through the various deceptions and subterfuges carried out by Jacob and his mother, Rebekah, to deny Esau not only of his birthright, but of his father’s blessing as well Again this episode opens with audio from the 5th in our series of videos to help people better u...

Message: The Story of Isaac and Rebekah Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Genesis 24 This time, Pastor Justin Sytsma will be preaching from Genesis 24, exploring the story of Isaac and Rebekah. Have you ever considered just how remarkable this story is? How unlikely that Abraham’s servant would find just such a woman? And what does it mean for us today? Today’s episode also begins with audio from th...

Message: Then Jesus… Loads of Love Ukraine Update Speaker: Ed Dickson – Loads of Love Ministries Passage: Mission Update – No specific passage Ed Dickson and his family have been serving orphan children, seniors, refugees and local churches in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the Middle East since 1996. Ed was born in Canada, raised on a tomato farm, and received a Masters Degree in Agricultura...

Message: Unclean No More: Why Jesus Came Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Mark 1:32-39 and 5:34b-34 Have you ever wondered how people could see all the miracles that Jesus did and still not believe? What if we told you miracles aren’t why Jesus came? What if we told you miracles don’t lead to faith? Allison explains. Today’s episode begins with audio from the first in a series of videos we are pr...

Message: Our Legacy of Faith Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Judges 2:6-23 If there is a universal constant from one culture to another, one century to another, it's the attitudes of the older generation about the younger generation. We've seen the memes and heard the jokes, but what do the scriptures say? What is our responsibility to the next generation, and the generation after that? Ju...

Message: No Matter What You Are Speaker: Howard Sullivan Passage: Philippians 3 This morning, our Interim Moderator Howard Sullivan, examines the third chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians with the help of Badfinger , the Welsh rock band from the 60s & 70s. Need we say more? Episode 28-035: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: The Providence of God Speaker: Karla Wubbenhorst Passage: Philippians 1:1-26 This morning, our good friend Rev. Karla Wubbenhorst, shares with us from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. She re-introduces us to a term that was one very prominent among Presbyterians, but has, in some circles, fallen into disuse – The Providence of God. Episode 28-034: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: From Babel to Pentecost Speaker: Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2 This morning, our Interim Moderator Howard Sullivan, takes us on a journey from the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 to the events of Pentecost in Acts 2, with a brief side trip into outer space. Episode 28-033: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Sowing Jesus Everywhere Speaker: Kevin Coghill Passage: Mattherw 13:1-9; 18-23 It's interesting that on the Sunday when we announce that Kortright will become a satellite distribution point for the Guelph Food Bank, Kevin Coghill, executive director for Royale City Mission, who feed 200 people every day, comes takes the pulpit to walk us through his take on the Parable of the Sower. P...

Message: I AM Who I AM Speaker: Lindsay Sytsma Passage: Exodus 2: 23 – 3:15 In our last episode Daniel Dorman explained to us that when we praise the Name of God we are praising God because his Name is who He is. This week, with no collaboration we are assured, Lyndsay Sytsma helps us to better understand the name of God itself. Episode 28-032: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church  

Message : The Psalm of Praise Speaker : Daniel Dorman – Partners International Canada Passage : Psalm 113 (ESV) In this episode Daniel Dorman concludes a two part mini-series that looks at the difference between the two most common types of psalms. This week: the psalm of praise. Episode 28-031: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: The Psalm of Lament Speaker: Daniel Dorman –Partners International Canada Passage: Lamentations 3:16-24; Psalm 11 (ESV) In this episode Daniel Dorman begins a two-part mini-series that looks at the difference between the two most common types of psalms. This week: the psalm of lament. Episode 28-030: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: An Unexpected Gospel Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Luke 4:14-30 As we take a break from our Founders Series, Pastor Justin Sytsma take us into the Gospel of Luke and asks the questioon, "What is the Gospel?" Many theologians has answered this question in many ways, but what did Jesus say the gospel is? Episode 29-023: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church