Making Assumptions

While COVID-19 makes our in-person services challenging, Knox is providing podcast services. Not everyone can access these, though, so we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Making Assumptions Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21     Philippians 3:4b-14 AsContinue reading “Making Assumptions”

Cutting Corners

While COVID-19 makes our in-person services challenging, Knox is providing podcast services. Not everyone can access these, though, so we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. Cutting Corners Scriptures: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 Wandering inContinue reading “Cutting Corners”

A Lonely Frog

To be as inclusive as possible, Knox has both in-person and Podcast Services. For those who can’t access these we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. Every Children’s Sunday we have a visit from a little green frog, whose name we cannot use on the internet. His visit takes the placeContinue reading “A Lonely Frog”

Reaching Out for Healing from Within

To be as inclusive as possible, Knox has both in-person and Podcast Services. For those who can’t access these we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my sermon notes into text. Reaching Out for Healing from Within Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Mark 10:46-52Continue reading “Reaching Out for Healing from Within”

Worry, Fuss and Fume

As we are all staying at home during COVID-19, Knox is providing podcast services. Not everyone can access these, though, so we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. — (Rev) Andrew Jensen Worry, Fuss andContinue reading “Worry, Fuss and Fume”

Adrift and Helpless

As we are all staying at home during COVID-19, Knox is providing podcast services. Not everyone can access these, though, so we are also posting my sermons on our Knox Talks blog. I would like to thank Shelley Rose for transcribing my notes into text for the blog. — (Rev) Andrew Jensen Adrift and HelplessContinue reading “Adrift and Helpless”

The Challenge of the Atheist Minister

Earlier in November, the United Church of Canada announced that it had reached a “confidential settlement” with Gretta Vosper, the United Church minister who is a publicly self-declared Atheist, allowing her to remain as minister in her Toronto congregation. This has generated a great deal of conversation and soul-searching among United Church members here atContinue reading “The Challenge of the Atheist Minister”

Ask Andrew: Lent

“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: Lent Why do United Church members not give up something important for Lent? The short answer to this question is: some do!Continue reading “Ask Andrew: Lent”

Knox United Church & the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association – A Promising Partnership

Knox United Church has offered to participate in hosting programs of the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association.   In a meeting with the Association Executive, Knox indicated that it would be interested in exploring ways that the Association could run various programs at the church. On April 21, the two groups reviewed the findings of the recent surveyContinue reading “Knox United Church & the Manordale/Woodvale Community Association – A Promising Partnership”