Blog on Palm Sunday
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These questions are a follow-up to the sermon on March 24th by Rev. Kim Salo. 1. Have you ever acted in a play? Was it easy or hard to “get into character”? Was it a church play with a Christian theme, including a Christmas pageant or a drama about Christ’s Passion? If so, what was the experience like?   2. Have you ever experienced the Holy Spirit telling you what to say? What happened?  3. Read Mark 10:32-34. What are some of the reasons that the disciples did not understand what Jesus was warning them about when he got to Jerusalem? In other words, why was Jesus so badly misunde ..read more
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Loving Our Rivals
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These questions are a follow up to the sermon on March 17th by Pastor Chris.  Read Matthew 5: 43-48 What is the difference between the teaching of Jesus in this passage, and the teaching of the religious leaders at the time? What would have been the biggest challenges to the Israelites who were listening to this exalted teaching? How would this teaching have changed their worldview? What do you find most difficult with this teaching? What steps/actions do you take to be able to obey this teaching? Do you pray for your enemies? Read Acts 9: 10-19 How did Ananias overcome his negat ..read more
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Light in the Darkness
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Questions related to the sermon Light in the Darkness by Les Kovacs Sharing our faith in Jesus Christ can be a bit intimidating in our post-Christian society.  1. Have you run into cultural differences with non-Christians which create barriers to understanding and acceptance of Christian teachings?  Were you able to get past them? 2. Do you have a fear of being rejected or ridiculed by non-Christians for your beliefs, causing you to hesitate sharing your faith?  Where can you find the courage to overcome that fear? 3. Do you feel a lack of knowledge or confidence in your ..read more
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Together in Prayer
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​This blog is based on Rev. Kim Salo's sermon for March 3rd, titled "Together in Prayer". 1. What is the difference for you, if any, between praying alone, or in a small group of people, or with the congregation on Sunday? 2. What is your preferred way of addressing God when you pray? How much does it matter how you address God? 3. Have you experienced the Holy Spirit praying through you when you are alone? Through a group? Through a congregation? 4. What happens when you run out of words while praying? 5. When praying with Christians from other backgrounds, was it easy? Awkward? A bit fo ..read more
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Unity of Attitude
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Note: The Sermon on the Mount is found in Matthew 5:1 to 7:29.  Read Matthew 5: 1-12: Why do think Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with these Beatitudes? Which of the Beatitudes is the toughest for you to comprehend? Which is the toughest for you to practice? Why? Meekness is often misunderstood by our prevailing culture as a “weakness”. How does Jesus disprove this? How is meekness a strength?   Read Philippians 2: 1-12: According to this passage, in what ways does Jesus fulfill the Beatitudes? What are some practical ways that you can apply the Beatitudes to your life?&nbs ..read more
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Unity in Joy and Suffering
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​This blog is written by Kim Salo, based on Dan Rutherford's sermon on "Unity in Joy and Suffering", preached on Sunday, February 4th at St. Aidan's Church. Readings: Isaiah 7:10-19 Romans 8:28-39 John 14:12-20 1. READ Isaiah 7:10-19. Looking at what Isaiah said to King Ahaz, how is the birth of a child a sign from God to the king and his nation under threat from Egypt and Assyria? What is King Ahaz' attitude to God in this passage? Why is the name of the child so important? 2. READ Romans 8:28-39.  As if we were in a court of law, a defense lawyer puts several questions (starting at 3 ..read more
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Unity in the Body
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​Note: I am writing this after Brian Creary's sermon on Jan. 28. -Rev. Kim Salo Bible readings: Colossians 1:15-20 Hebrews 12:26-29 1. After saying in Col. 1:15 to 17 that the Son of God is the firstborn over all creation, and all that is seen or unseen was made in him, Colossians 1:18 says that Christ is the head of the body, the church.  How does Christ function as the head of the church you belong to? Note how the verbs in this passage are present tense, not "was" or "will be." In other words, how does Christ's  supremacy over his church become visible and real to us in the pres ..read more
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Unity in the Spirit
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Read John 17: 20-26 Reflection Questions: ​ In Jesus’ final earthly prayer, he prayed for the oneness of the Church. Why do you think unity was his transcending concern? What is the nature of this unity? (Verses 21a, 22b and 23a) What are some ways that you struggle with having unity with others in the church? What can you do to overcome these struggles? In what ways does the world try to have unity? What is the biggest difference to the unity that Jesus talks about? What can you do to promote unity amongst fellow believers? How can your unity with other believers be a testimony of God’s lov ..read more
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"Baptism of the Lord" by Rev. Kim Salo
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This blog is based on Rev. Kim's sermon "Jesus Took My Place", preached on Sunday, January 7th, 2024: Readings:  Matthew 3:1-2, 11-17   Acts 19:1-7 1. Read Matthew 3:1-17. Why did Jesus tell John to baptize him, saying, “We must do this to fulfill all righteousness”? The sermon title is “Jesus took our place.” In what sense do you personally understand Jesus taking your place before God? 2. As John the Baptizer was baptizing Jesus, after he came up from the water the Holy Spirit came down on him, and the Father said from heaven, “This is my beloved Son, I am delighted in him ..read more
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The Fullness of God by Pastor Dave
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 “Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.”          2 Corinthians 1:21-22          On Sunday we held our Cafe Church where we looked back at our learning during 2023 with the focus upon the Holy Trinity. We considered this as the 'Fullness of God' and discussed what that meant and what it meant for us as a Church and as individual children of God. The aim of this servic ..read more
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