Eucharist Church

Our Fall sermon sermon series "The Good Life in Babylon" will walk through the idea of "the City" in the Biblical imagination. These nine teachings will take us from Genesis to Revelation and offer us plenty to chew on as we seek to live faithfully in these strange times. "The First City" tells the story of Cain, who murders his brother and is banished from his homela...

Why are rents and house prices soaring? Will the cost of living crisis ever stop? Why is homelessness increasing? Is capitalism the best option? How is money created? Is land-lording a sin? What is inflation? Is interest a sin? What does the Bible say about money, debt, investing, and economics? Jared Alan Brock is an author, film-maker, and friend to many in the church of Hamilton. We were gratef...

Sunday, June 23 2024 Preacher: Kevin Makins

Sunday, June 16 2024 Preacher: Kevin Makins

Preaching Guild member Will Allen preaches on cynicism, faith and astonishment in this meditation on the story of Samuel and Eli.

Ascension is a severely underrated part of the Christian story: Let's work at fixing that. Kevin preaches on why Jesus ascended and what it means for us.

On in groups, out groups, social contagions, and the simple reality of the Spirit coming to us from the God who is truly Other.

Pastor Jill Trites gives a compelling and thorough reflection on the ordinary, day by day life of a branch abiding.

Kevin Makins on what Names mean.

Preaching Guild member Aaron Craig preaches his debut sermon at Eucharist. Despite being a part of our congregation since day one, and a regular worship leader and creative collaborator, this marks the first time Aaron preaches the gospel with words, from the pulpit (putting his MDiv from Wycliffe to good use). A note about the quality: This sermon had to be recorded using a phone, off the floor,...

During Eastertide the Lectionary takes us into the book of Acts, where we get a brilliant picture of ideal Christianity community and a reminder of just how far from perfect we are.

Christ is Risen... and all the kids are with us to celebrate. Which means this sermon had to be accessible to a wide range of ears (and also pretty time effective). Thank God for balloons.

Kevin preaches on Palm Sunday, Jesus' loneliness, and where our friends cannot go.

Alison Witt (Preaching Guild) gives a beautiful reflection on the power of mutuality in friendship, offering a sharp critique of our culture's individualism, and drawing from her extensive experience working with new arrivals to Canada.

Pastor Jill preaches on an incredibly complicated situation in the ancient world, and how we can understand modern spiritual friendship in light of it.

Cindy Stover brings the story of Ruth and Naomi to life in this beautiful reflection on how we can cultivate steadfast love (hesed) in our friendships.

Kevin introduces Lenten series reflecting on spiritual friendship, beginning with three elements.

Pastor Jill Trites preaches on healing, suffering, and service.

What does it mean to speak of the spiritual, and why is it so difficult? Kevin Makins preaches on Mark 1:21-28.

Kevin Makins preaches on how the right word at the right time can light an unstoppable fire. Metaphorically.

Stephen Edwards reflects on spiritual ladders and epiphanies.

On her last Sunday, intern Rebecca Vendetti preaches a valuable sermon on the important of letting GOD prepare the way this Advent.

We believe Christ will return... what might that look like? Welcome to Advent.

Kevin Makins closes out our series on "Vice + Virtue" with a reflection on anger, which as he admits, is his default vice. But before that, an update from Pastor Nina Schuurman-Drenth about her present season of life. Pray for her and the whole Schuurman family as they navigate these incredibly challenging times.

Our reflection on vice and virtue is coming to an end. In this penultimate sermon to our series, Nina Schuurman-Drenth reflects on vanity, the many ways we seek to appear as something that we're not, and how Jesus makes us true on the inside.