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Series: God's Wisdom for You - Part 1 Message: Ukraine Update  Speaker: Ed Dickson - Loads of Love  Pass age: Philippians 4:1-9 This week, Ed Dickson, the founder of Loads of Love Humanitarian Aid & Mission Society, visits to bring us up to date with what is happening in Ukraine during this time of war in the Light of Paul's letter to the Phillipians. Episode 22-029: © 2022 Kortright...

Message: Would You Like To Get Well? Speaker: Diane Boyd - Roskwood Presbyterian Church Passage: John 5:1-15 This week Rev. Diane Boyd, A former member of KPC and now minister at Rockwood Presbyterian Church, changes places with our own Alex MacLeod in a pulpit exchange. Diane brings us some insight from the story of the man by the Pool of Bethesda. Episode 22-028: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Ch...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt18: Victory Over Death Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 15 (Complete) One of the more difficult aspects of Christian belief for others to accept is the fact of Jesus' resurrection from the dead. Apparently some of the Corinthians had problems with it as well. This week Alex takes us through Paul's response. Epi...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt16: Corinthians Pastoral Panel Review Speaker: Alex MacLeod, Justin Sytsma, & Allison Pinches Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 With one chapter left to address, our pastoral team takes some time to review what we have been hearing for the last four months. This is done to highlight some of the more significant aspects of P...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt16: Gifts are for the Common Good Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 Understanding the various dynamics of spiritual gifts and what they are for is important for the family of God. Our Director of Discipleship, Allison Pinches, helps us get a handle on this as she guides us through the 14th chapter of...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt15: Love Is At The Core Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:27 - 13:13 1 Corinthians 13 is one of the most copmmonly read passages of the New Testament, mostly at weddings. But what is it really about? Pastor Alex gives us some insight as we continue our examination of Paul's letter. Episode 22-024: © 2022 Kort...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt14: Paul's Introduction to Spiritual Gifts Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Back from his Study Leave Pastor Alex gives us some perspective as he guides us through Paul's introcustion to the topic of Spritual Gifts, helping us to understand their role in the mife and mission of the church. Episode 22-0...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 13 - Colour Me Christ-like Speaker: Karla Wubbenhorst Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Returning to our series working through 1 Corinthians, this week looking the latter portion of chapter 11 (v. 17-34), Karla Wubbenhorst helps us to understand the sacrament of the Lord's Supper as a meal that changes the body of Christ....

Message: Youth Testimonies Speaker: Callum MacLeod, Meilanie Sharpe-Berges, Hannah Bier Passage: 2 Timothy 2:22 This week Justin Sytsma introduces three of Kortright's Youth who, having finished high school and moved on to explore the future, have returned to share with us what God has been doing in their lives. Episode 22-021: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 12 - Honouring Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 It may seem rather odd that on Mother's Day we would address the subjects of head coverings and how a woamn should wear her hair. However, Justin helps us to see the much broader lesson in the passage that is highly contectualized for a specific communit...

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians Message: Pt 11 - Contextualization Speaker: Alex MacLeod Passage : 1 Corinthians 9 We return now to our study in Corinthians as Alex helps us to understand how Paul's message relates to our culture here today. Episode 22-019: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

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