ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                         RESURRECTION SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016   ORIGINAL LIFE 1 Corinthians 15: 19 – 26; John 20: 1 – 18 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   Jesus is risen!  As Christians that statement floods our beings with joy and hope.   At the same time the discovery of the empty tomb is a challenge […]

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                            PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016   THERE’S NO STOPPING IT Psalm 118: 1 – 2 & 19 – 29; Luke 19: 28- 40 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   This week Canadians experienced a minor tragedy.  In Hopewell, NB where people walk on the ocean floor and view the flowerpot rock formations, […]

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                                                               March 13, 2016   RESTING ON OUR LAURELS Philippians 3: 4b – 14; John 12:  1 – 8 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   In 1987, Eamonn Coghlan, the world fastest, best and most celebrated indoor runner, was racing in a 1500 m qualifying heat.   With two and a half laps left, he […]

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                                                      FEBRUARY 28, 2016   LAST CHANCE Isaiah 55:1 – 9; Luke 15: 1 – 9 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   This past week one of our members had an aunt die.  When I gave her my condolences she said, “Well we’ve been expecting it.”  Often those words refer to a prolonged illness, […]

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                                                FEBRUARY 21, 2016   “ARE YOU WILLING?” Philippians 3: 17 – 4:1; Luke 13: 31 – 35 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   Questions aout citizenship have been in the news a lot lately.  In Canada, The Oath of Allegiance Act was challenged when a young woman refused to show her face […]

ST.STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                                              FEBRUARY 14, 2016   THE DARK SIDE Psalm 91: 1 – 2 & 9 – 16; Luke 4: 1 – 13 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   A young unmarried couple wanted to join a particular church.  The pastor told them, “To be members here at the Tabernacle we insist you practice abstinence […]

ST. STEPHEN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH                                                                                  FEBRUARY 7, 2016   TRUTH AND REALITY Exodus 34: 29 – 35; 2 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:2; Luke 9: 28 – 36 Rev. Sabrina Ingram   We’re all familiar with the saying “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”.  It’s a phrase that gives people license to do illicit things […]