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Message: Jesus and the Centurion Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Matthew 8:5-13 This week Justin follows up on the passage from our weekly Community Bible Study – the story of Jesus and the Roman Centurion. Episode 24-015: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church

Message: What are You Packing? Speaker: Shannon Bell Passage: Luke 9:1-10a This week, Pastor Shannon Bell of Cariboo Ministries, asks us to consider just what it is we are packing as we set out in ministry for Jesus? Episode 24-014: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church

Message: The End of the Gospel is the Beginning of Discipleship Speaker: Howard Sullivan Passage: Mark 16:1-8 As we celebrate the Ressurection of Jesus Christ, Pastor Howard Sullivan encourages us to exband or imaginations as we seek for fully understand the ramifications of what really happened that day. Episode 24-013: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: You Could be Replaced by a Rock Speaker: Daniel Dorman Passage: Luke 19:28-40 (ESV) This week, Daniel Dorman, who is also one of our music leaders, challenges us to look at Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem from a slightly different perspective. Was it really as triumphal as it appears to be? Episode 24-012: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church        

Message: Call and Response Speaker: Sean Howard Passage: Exodus 3:1-18 This week, Sean Howard of Intervarsity, brings us an update on what Intervarsity is up to here in Guelph, with the U of Guelph student Ian Fuller-Thompson.  Sean also brings us a message from the life of Moses, highlighting six principles that we can refer to when seeking the call that God has placed on our lives. Episode 24-01...

Message: He Who Sees in Secret Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Matthew 6:1-18 As we continue in our series of teachings for Lent, Justin draws our attention to the Sermon on the Mount. Specifically to a place where Jesus points out three areas where he asks us to do things differently from the established practices of the day. Episode 24-010: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church   

Message: The Vine and the Branches Speaker: Matt Naismith Passage: John 15:1-11 This week we welcome Matt Naismith, formerly pastor at Church in the City here in Guelph, now the Church Planting Catalyst for Send Network Canada. He joins us today to share with us from John 15, where Jesus explains the relationship between the vine, the branches, and the fruit. Episode 24-009: © 2024 Kortright Presb...

Message: The Gift of Creation Speaker: Roland DeVries Passage: Mark 5:1-20 The principle of Presbyterian College in Montreal, Roland DeVries, joins us this morning with a message from the story of Jesus casting out the demon known as Legion from the demon-possessed man. Episode 24-008: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church        

Message: Lenten Scripture Reflections Speaker: Justin Sytsma & Howard Sullivan Passage: Isa. 11:6-9, Zech. 9:9-10, Col. 1:15-20, Phil. 2:5-11 As the season of Lent begins Pastors Justin Sytsma & Howard Sullivan guide us through four brief meditations that will help to prepare our hearts fo0r the weeks approaching the events of Easter Weekend. In addition this episode includes a mission upd...

Message: Reconciliation Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Genesis 33 In this episode Justin Sytsma continues our Founders Series by guiding us through Genesis 33 and the story of Jacob and Esau’s reconciliation. Episode 24-006: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Wrestling with God Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Genesis 32:22-32 This week Pastor Allison explores a number of mysteries surrounding the story of Jacob Wrestling with God in Genesis 32. Episode 24-005: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Choosing God’s Peace Over Worry & Fear Speaker: Annabelle Edward Passage: Philippians 4:4-7 This week we turn the service over to KPC Youth ministry. One of our youth leaders, Annabelle Edward, recounts an experience she had watch the popular musical “Come From Away, and how it lead her on a journey of discovery regarding God’s peace. Episode 24-002: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Chur...

Message: Who Will Go For Me? Speaker: Kenn Oke – Avant Ministries Passage: Isaiah 6 This week we hear from one of KPC’s mission partners, Kenn Oke, serving with Avant Ministries in Spain. He challenges us to consider God’s question to Isaiah and how this question impacts our personal lives. Episode 24-003: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Take the Long Way Home Speaker: Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 31 This week we return to our Founders Series as Pastor Howard Sullivan, our Interim Moderator, guides us through an understanding of Genesis 31, which chronicles Jacob’s attempt to flee from his servitude to Laban. Episode 24-004: © 2024 Kortright Presbyterian 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...