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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

Message: The Test Speaker: Rev. Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 22 Every June students, at various levels of education, face their “finals”, a series of tests. Abraham faces a testing as well, and it is often a very contentious account among those who resist the Gospel. In this episode our Interim Moderator, Rev. Howard Sullivan, guides us to a better understanding of this challenging story. Epis...

Message: Waiting to Witness Speaker: Doug Schonberg Passage: Acts 1 This morning we welcome Doug Schonberg to the KPC pulpit. Doug served as an ordained minister with the Presbyterian Church in Canada for 25 years, 22 of them with Chippawa Presbyterian Church in Niagara Falls. He currently works with a number of ministries including PAN Missions, which has long had a special place in the heart of...

Founders of the Faith 6: The Birth of Isaac – Allison Pinches – June 11, 2023 Message: The Birth of Isaac Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Genesis 21 Sarah Laughed when the visitors foretold that she would give birth in her 90s, and to be fair, who wouldn't. we have all found ourselves in situations we would have previously thought unbelievable . Our investigation of Abraham’s (Abram’s) story...

Message: The Covenant of Circumcision Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Genesis 17 The Covenant of Circumcision. What does it mean? Why just the men? Are women excluded? Is there a Christian equivalent? And why the name change? These questions and other will be addressed as Pastor Justin Sytsma guides us through the next chapter in Abram’s story. Episode 25-022: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Ministry Wisdom from Thessalonica Speaker: Sam Strauss – Liebenzell Mission of Canada Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 On this Pentecost Sunday, we welcome Sam Strauss of Liebenzell Mission, who shares some wisdom to be found on the subject of ministry work in the story of Paul & Silas in Thessalonica. Episode 24-022: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Founders – Part 4: Hagar’s Story Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Genesis 16 Slavery, sexual abuse, and oppression are prominent dynamics in the cultural identity of many people in our culture. So what does it mean when the Founders of our Faith are seen to be guilty of all of these things? This week Justin guides us through the story of Hagar and helps us to understand that God has always...

Message: Founders – Part 3: Abram’s Covenant With God Speaker: Allison Pinches Passage: Genesis 15:1-17 What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by talking about animal sacrifice? Okay, it’s a bit strange way to start a topic, but this week our Pastor of Vision and Staff Development, Allison Pinches, continues our exploration of Abram’s journey by examining the covenant that God makes with h...

Message: Founders – Part 2: Abram’s Sojourn in Egypt Speaker: Rev. Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 12:10-20 Continuing our Founders series, our Interim Moderator, Howard Sullivan, takes us through Abram’s sojourn in Egypt. Why did Abram engage in this deception? Why didn’t Sarai object? Why does God afflict Pharaoh? Most importantly, what can we learn from this story? Episode 23-020: © 2023 Kortr...

Message: Founders – Part 1: The Calling of Abram Speaker: Rev. Howard Sullivan Passage: Genesis 11:27 - 12:9 This week, our Interim Moderator, Rev. Howard Sullivan, launches a new series on the founders of our faith. He begins with the calling of Abram, and the importance of his journey from Haran to Canaan, and the depth of what it means to be blessed. Episode 23-019: © 2023 Kortright Presbyteria...

Message: The Restoration of Peter Speaker: Lindsay Sytsma Passage: Hebrews 21: 15-17 In this episode Lindsay Sytsma continues our examination of the resurrection of Jesus Christ by taking us through the story of Jesus and the disciples having breakfast on the beach. As we look at Peter's restoration, what can we learn about our own walk with Jesus? Episode 23-018: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian...

Message: Hold Fast Speaker: Justin Sytsma Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 Our Pastor, Alex MacLeod, is moving on at the call of God to another charge. In his farewell message to us he asks us to remember Jesus, to remember who we are in Christ, and to hold fast to the gospel, the good news that by his grace we are called to be his church. Episode 23-017: © 2023 Kortright Presbyterian Church