I remember, as a kid, reading an old Peanuts comic strip from the 1950s. It showed Lucy being a good big sister and teaching Linus (who was much younger in those days) about the world. Lucy showed Linus a pebble and said: “You see this pebble, Linus? Well, some pebbles grow up to be rocks,Continue reading “Rocks R Good, Stones R Bad?”
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Annual Mushroom Compost Sale is back by popular demand – Youth Group Will Help You!
The members of Youth Group will be selling compost at Knox United Church located at 25 Gibbard Avenue, Nepean, Saturday May 17 and 24 between 9 am and 1 pm. You will find the compost sale right beside the shed at the back of the parking lot. The rich compost will add nutrients and organic matter toContinue reading “Annual Mushroom Compost Sale is back by popular demand – Youth Group Will Help You!”
Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. This is the last in the 2014 series. The previous five “Ask Andrews” are already posted. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits OnContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 6: Mediums and Spirits”
Ask Andrew: Unequal Children
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 5: Unequal Lives for the Children of the World Several weeks ago, during the Children’s prayer, thanks was given for theContinue reading “Ask Andrew: Unequal Children”
Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil Do we believe in the devil as an actual entity, opposing God, or do we consider the “devil”Continue reading “Ask Andrew Part 4: The Devil”
rocking in Montreal
trip to Union United Church in Montreal My daughter Jane and I and Erin Norman and her three daughters braved the snow to travel to Montreal to see the Union United Church men’s gospel choir perform in their home environment on the morning of Sunday March 30th. The choir was superb radiating energy, with theContinue reading “rocking in Montreal”
Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! The Teleological Argument My question concerns what is probably one of the oldest arguments for the existence of God. It is known as theContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 3: The Teleological Agument for the Existence of God”
Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate Why did God give us the feeling of Hate? Would the world be a better place without it? ScriptureContinue reading “Ask Andrew Part 2: Hate”
Ask Andrew 1: Epiphany
Ask Andrew” is an annual opportunity for members of Knox to ask questions of faith and religion. Andrew answers them in the Sunday morning service, and now in this blog. Enjoy! Ask Andrew Part 1: What is Epiphany? How many Sundays are there in Epiphany? Epiphany is both a day and a season. Epiphany DayContinue reading “Ask Andrew 1: Epiphany”
Re-Imagining God
The traditional Christian image of God has been challenged a lot in recent years. Some have called that the “Bully with a Beard” vision of God, and have called for other images and visions to replace it. One United Church even refuses to use “God Language” at all! What do you think? HowContinue reading “Re-Imagining God”
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