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Series: Holy Week 2022 Message: The Meaning of the Ressurection Speaker : Rev. Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 15 What was it that carried the first Christians through all of the troubles and tribulations they went through? It's all about the hope of Easter Morning. Episode 22-017: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: Holy Week 2022 Message: Responding to the Reality of Good Friday Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Matthew 26: 36-46 Christians get excited about Holy Week. We are eager to celebrate the Ressurection of Jesus Christ. But that's actually the last day of the week. Before that comes the lamentation of Good Friday. Some of us aren't as comfortable in how to respond to the Death of Jesus. Episode...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 10 - Elevating Weakness Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 8 The Corinthians had questions about the practice of buying and eating meat that had been previously sacrificed to an idol, one of the Greek or Roman gods. Paul answers their question in the context of love and maturity. But how does his advice apply to...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt9: On Divorce Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage: Matthew 19:3-9 After discussing, sex, marriage, incest, and singleness, it only seemed proper to include Paul's (and Jesus') approach to divorce. With this in mind, our One Body in a Divided World series takes a little side-trip from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians to Mat...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt7: On Singleness Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 As we learned last week, marriage is a pretty universal idea. But what about those who don't get married? whether by circumstance or design? Allison points out that Paul has something to say to them as well. Episode 22-013: © 2022 Kortright Presbyteri...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt7: On Marriage Speaker: Rev. Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 Marriage is a universal institution. Just about every culture practices it in some form. This wek Alex exmines Paul's advice for those who chose to spend their lives together. Episode 22-012: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt6: Church Discipline Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Our world is obsessed with sex. It's all around us. In this message Pastor Alex looks at what Paull has to say about keeping our perspective on sex in line with Christ's. Episode 22-011: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Parable of the Treasure & The Pearl Passage: Matthew 13:44-46 Speaker: Peter Schuurman To help us launch the season of Lent , Guest speaker Peter Schuurman takes us through the Parable of the Treasure & the Pearl asking, "What are you willing to give up?" Episode 22-010: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt5: Church Discipline Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:14-6:8 Speaker: Justin Sytsma Our Worship & Outreach Director, Justin Sytsma, tackles what for many is an awkward and troubling subject: what to do when someone in the church is willfully not engaging in sinful behaviour.  Episode 22-009: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 4: Church Leadership Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Speaker: Alex MacLeod In this chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians Paul now addresses the question of leadership in the church. Spoiler: It's not a competition. Episode 22-008: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt3: The Spirit of God Revealed Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Speaker: Alex MacLeod As we continue in Paul's letter, he lays out how it is the wisdom of God is revealed to his people. Episode 22-007: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 2 : A Church Divided Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:10 - 2:5 Speaker: Alex MacLeod This week Alex examines Paul's reasons for writing this letter to the Corinthians. There are a number of problems in the church, and the first one is a division over leadership. Episode 22-006: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series : One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message : Introduction Passage : 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 Speaker : Alex MacLeod As we start our look at 1 Corinthians, we begin with Paul's greeting and look at how this letter relates to the challenges we face in the near future. Episode 22-005: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Paul's Backstory Passage: Acts 9:1-19 Speaker: Alex MacLeod Before we begin a new series on 1st Corinthians, Alex presents us with some of the backstory on it's author, The Apostle Paul. Episode 22-004: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Taking a Good Look at Ourselves Passage: Psalm 130 (Complete) Speaker: Guest Speaker - Justin Sytsma The New Year is often a time for reflection and considering where we have come from and where we are goiong. Starting from Psalm 139 Justin helps us to understand that this good look at ourselves is part of the process of knowing God. © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: The Unchanging Word of God Passage: Isaiah 40:1-11,  Hebrews 4:1-13 Speaker: Guest Speaker - Rev. Ralph Neil A long time friend of KPC, Ralph expounds on the confidcence we can have knowing that God's word is not subject to change. © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

January 2, 2022 - Something New - Karla Wubbenhorst Series: New Years Message 1/1 Passage: Isaiah 43:16-1,  Hebrews 11, and Luke 2: 25-38.  Speaker: Guest Speaker - Rev. Karla Wubbenhorst Karla helps us to understand that God is always doing something new in our midst, not just at New Years. © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Christmas Eve - A Charlie Brown Christmas Passage: Luke 2 Speaker: Alex MacLeod - Lead Pastor

Advent 4: The Candle of love Passage: Luke 1:57-80 Speaker: Alex MacLeod - Lead Pastor

Advent 3: The Candle of Joy Passage: Luke 1:26-56 Speaker: Allison Pinches - Discipleship Director

Advent 2: The Candle of Peace Advent at Kortright - Peace Speaker: Alex MacLeod

Advent 1: The Candle of Hope Sermon Series: Daniel: Hope in Exile Title - Part 9: The Four Beasts Passage: Daniel 7 Speaker: Alex MacLeod - Lead Pastor Advent 1: The Candle of Hope

Sermon Series: Daniel: Hope in Exile Title - Part 8: The Lion's Den Passage: Daniel 6 Speaker: Justin Sytsma - Director of Worship & Outreach

November 14, 2021 - Hiddeness Title - Hiddeness Passage: 1 Kings 17:1-9 Speaker: Lindsay Systma

Sermon Series: Daniel: Hope in Exile Title - Part 7: The Writing on the Wall Passage: Daniel 5:1-7, 5:17-31 Speaker: Alex MacLeod - Lead Pastor