South Arm United Church's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This Sunday we had a very special part of the service where Minister Lauren and the Community of Faith made a Covenant to each other to support one another in growing in faith, hope and love over the next 2 years. The scripture from Joshua this week also spoke about covenanting as Joshua challenges Israel to choose this day whom they will serve. The response? "As for me and m...

Send us Fan Mail Such a joy and privilege to officially welcome 7 new members into the church community. Music between the scripture and sermon covered under copyright: One License A-607425 & CCLI 2453477

Send us Fan Mail Christ has died. Christ has risen. Christ will come again. This is a familiar call of the church and our response, might be "Amen" but just as likely we may respond, "When"?! When will Christ return? Only the One whom Jesus called Father knows the exact date and time. We need not worry as much about the 'when' and more about what is in our control; be...

Send us Fan Mail In today's sermon episode we looked at the end of the life of Moses. God takes Moses high on a mountaintop once again and shows Moses the Promised Land, promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Unfortunately Moses himself will not enter that land. This is the end of Moses' journey and indeed his life. A new kind of leader is needed in this next chapter. The Law/Commandments...

Send us Fan Mail We as the church are a counter-cultural people. Constantly under the authority of whatever empire was ruling at the time, Israel and Judah were forever vulnerable to attack and were under the authority of the system of empire in which they lived. Amidst that, they were set apart as God's people. Today we hear of a beautiful praise psalm in which people "Sing, sing, sing&...

Send us Fan Mail This week we try not to jump too quickly to thinking we know everything about this Psalm. We learn about sheep and the important role the Shepherd plays ensuring them good pasture to graze, water to drink, safe travel and protection from enemies all around. The Shepherd stands between the vulnerable sheep and the prying enemies. The sheep rely on the Shepherd. They know danger is...

Send us Fan Mail What starts out as a love letter to a vineyard quickly turns to judgement. This metaphor of a vineyard that starts out beautiful but quickly turns sour, is a prophecy God has given Isaiah to proclaim over God's very people. The fruit God expects is Love, justice and right living. As we give Thanks this Thanksgiving weekend for the harvest and for our blessings, let us take a...

Send us Fan Mail We've never been masters at getting along perfectly with one another and the rest of creation in the world. The Bible records a number of examples of very human behaviour that comes from the flesh and not the spirit. We are not alone in our struggles and desire for better. Nevertheless, our heart's desire, aim and call are to:  Look to Jesus,  Follow Jesus,  Imitate Jesu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear the blessing over the Communion elements both spoken and sung. This was Lauren's first communion with the South Arm United Church community. This occasion was made all the more special by recognising that churches around the world were all celebrating Communion on the same day & by the grapes for the juice coming from our very own orchard. Special...

Send us Fan Mail Examining "The Labourers in the Vineyard" parable, we reflect on how paying all labourers the same wage whether they worked a full day or part of the day seems unfair to the first workers, and a tremendous blessing to the latest workers. With God, all are (1) invited to participate, (2) all are paid and provided for and (3) all leave with a denarii, enough to obtain &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Based on Romans 14:1-14 this week we have a reminder from the Apostle Paul that as Christians, it is Love which most binds us.  The key take away is a reference from the Pulpit Fiction Podcast: In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity.  Music between the scripture and sermon covered under copyright: One License A-607425 & CCLI 2453477

Send us Fan Mail In the first sermon of our podcast Lauren shares a reflection on Psalm 119:33-40. Key points:  (1) Faith is both vertical and horizontal.  (2) This psalm is the longest at 176 verses (22 stanzas, 8 lines each).  (3)  It’s a love letter to God and God’s word.  (4) Give is life in Your Way O’ God.  Apologies that the recording starts a couple minutes in. Referencing Dorothy meeting...