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Sermon Short for January 28th, 2018 – A Prophet With 10,000 Eyes Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28              The Old Testament and New Testament readings for this week complement each other in their presentation of their prophets for public authority. Starting…

Sermon Short for January 21st, 2018 Rev. Gary Knarr of Floradale Mennonite Church  Mark 1:14-20 – Following Jesus Together  January 18th – 25th is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Elmira and District Ministerial Association is participating in…

Tell me the stories of Jesus – Baptism Genesis 1:1-5 Mark 1:4-11 At the start of Jesus’ ministry he visited John and he was baptized. This is curious on several levels. But the question that captivates me now is, “Where…

SERMON SHORT FOR January 7th, 2018 One light for all. Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 The story of the visit of the magi reveals an important truth about the coming of the Christ. Consider this: these worshipers were not of the…

DECEMBER 31st, 2017 – Café Church We’ll finish off 2017 with a relaxed setting at Café Church this week. Lots of Christmas music. Lots of refreshments. Lots of spirit. Come along!

YOU CAN VIEW OUR CHRISTMAS CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE. CLICK ON THE PICTURE  

This Sunday is a special service with lots of input from our Sunday School children and our youth. Special songs, skits and videos will help everyone experience the sense of JOY that comes with this third Sunday of Advent.

SERMON SHORT FOR December 3rd, 2017 Seizing the Day Joshua 24:14-24 Mark 6:45-51  In 2018 Gale Presbyterian Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry in Elmira. This is a milestone to be marked. Lots of things are planned to make…

SERMON SHORT FOR November 26th, 2017 WHY JESUS? – WHY PROPHETS? Jeremiah 1:1–10 Luke 4:21–30             We have tackled the “Why Jesus?” question with a journey through the Old Testament and the history of God’s people from which Jesus the…

WHY JESUS? – WHY KINGDOM? 1st Samuel 8:1-9 Luke 17:20, 21 I can understand the Samuel reading and the people’s desire for a king so they can be “like other nations.” This desire then defines God’s people for generations and…

A PILGRIMS’ EVENING DINNER AND SHOW A Presentation of Rev. Sinclair’s Pilgrimages on The Camino de Santiago de Compestela Music – Pictures – Stories – Silent Auction SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18th Dinner at 5:30 PM  Advance Tickets Only Presentation at 7:00…

SERMON SHORT FOR October 29th, 2017 Café Church Emerging What is church becoming? We worship a lot differently now than when we were younger. There’s fewer women’s hats and men’s ties. There’s a lot of noise and hubbub around the…

SERMON SHORT FOR  Thanksgiving, October 8th, 2017 GIVEFULNESS Deuteronomy 8:6-20 Luke 17:11-19 2nd Corinthians 9:6-15 Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the food we eat. For the festive table spread in our houses around which our families will gather, some of…

Don’t forget we celebrate World Wide Communion Sunday this week. Sermon Short for October 1st Why Jesus? Why Law? Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Matthew 22:34-40 For the next few months we will be investigating the question: Why Jesus? – Why…

Sermon Short for September 24th, 2017 Why Jesus? Genesis 12:1-3 Romans 4:13-25 Christianity hinges on the life and death of The Christ (duh!!) But we have many ways of considering what The Christ was, and should be for us now.…

It is Rally Day and we have a lot of stuff. We take this Sunday to recognize and commission the leadership of our Children’s Ministry. The day continues after worship with a Bar B Que and pot luck luncheon. We’ll…

  Have I Got A Job For You! Exodus 3:1-15 Matthew 16:21-28 Moses gets a call from a burning bush. This is God telling him what he’s going to do with the rest of his life. POW! How would our…

ALL OF GOD’S EGGS IN ONE BASKET Exodus 1:8-2:10 Romans 12:1, 2 Baby Moses is cast out into the Nile in a basket. Here is another of God’s stories that makes no sense. What are the chances that a basket…

THE SERMON SHORT: This Sunday, August 20th, 10:30 a.m., we meet in Gibson Park for our summer ecumenical service with the churches of Elmira and District Ministerial Association. If the weather is questionable we will gather at St. Teresa of…

Sermon Short for August 13th, 2017 The Random Acts of Life Genesis 45:1-15 Matthew 15:10-20 Do you get the feeling your life has gone off track – that you’ve somehow missed whatever plan you felt God has for you? There…