Paul – the Last Apostle – Meg Patterson (May 12, 2024 – Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
Lydia – the First Patron – Meg Patterson (May 5, 2024 – Scripture: 2 Chronicles 31:2-8, Acts 16:11-15)
James – the First Moralist – Meg Patterson (April 28, 2024 – Scripture: Acts 15:12:21, James 2:14-26)
Peter – the First Forgiven – Meg Patterson (April 21, 2024 – Scripture: Leviticus 5:17-19, John 21:1-19)
Thomas – the First Sceptic – Meg Patterson (April 14, 2024 – Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, John 20:24-29)
Mary – the First Evangelist – Meg Patterson (April 7, 2024 – Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-11, John 20:11-18)
Where is Jesus? – Easter Sunday – Meg Patterson (March 31, 2024 – Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9, John 20:1-10)
“It is finished” – Palm Sunday – Meg Patterson (March 24, 2024 – Scripture: Numbers 23:13-26, John 12:12-19, John 19:30)
“Woman, Behold your son. Behold your mother.” – Teresa Dubé (March 17, 2024 – Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13, John 19:25-27)
“Today you shall be with me in paradise” – Meg Patterson (March 10, 2024 – Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Luke 23:39-43)
“Into your hands I commit my spirit” – Meg Patterson (March 3, 2024 – Scripture: Numbers 8:15-22, Luke 23:44-49)
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” – Meg Patterson (February 25, 2024 – Scripture: Job 19:19-29, Matthew 27:46-50)
“I thirst” – Meg Patterson (February 18, 2024 – Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-8, John 19:28-29)
The Beginning and the End – Meg Patterson (February 11, 2024 – Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, Revelation 21:1-8)
The Church – Meg Patterson (February 4, 2024 – Scripture: Exodus 19:14-25, Acts 1:12-26)
In the beginning was the Word… And the Word became Flesh – Meg Patterson (January 28, 2024 – Scripture: Selected Passages, John 1:1-14)
Failure & Forgiveness – Guest Preacher: Mark Hamilton (January 21, 2024 – Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5; 10, Mark 1:14-20)
Creation: The Beginning to start all beginnings – Meg Patterson (January 14, 2024 – Scripture: Genesis 1:1-13, 2 Peter 3:1-9)
Off the beaten track – Meg Patterson (January 7, 2024 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 24:17-22, Matthew 2:13-23)
Sing a New Song! – Meg Patterson (December 31, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 2:1-12)
Christmas Eve – How a baby saved the world – Meg Patterson (December 24, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 9:2,6-7, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20)
Finding God in the ordinary – Meg Patterson (December 24, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-6, Luke 1:39-45)
Embracing mystery – Meg Patterson (December 17, 2023 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Luke 1:46-55)
Pageant Sunday – St. Stephen’s Sunday School (Dec 10, 2023) Can be found on YouTube here.
The Waiting Game – Meg Patterson (December 3, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31, Luke 1:5-22)
The Shepherd King – Meg Patterson (November 26, 2023 – Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46)
New Power in Christ – Meg Patterson (November 19, 2023 – Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24, Ephesians 6:10-20)
New Light in Christ – Meg Patterson (November 12, 2023 – Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:21-30, Ephesians 5:1-20)
New Community in Christ – Meg Patterson (November 5, 2023 – Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, Ephesians 2:11-22)
New Blessings in Christ – Meg Patterson (October 29, 2023 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-9, Ephesians 1:1-14)
Changing Landscape, Unchanging God – Meg Patterson (October 22, 2023 – Scripture: Malachi 3:1-6, Revelation 4:1-11)
Slighe Mhath Leibh! – Meg Patterson (October 15, 2023 – Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Luke 12:22-34)
Give Thanks, Give Back – Meg Patterson (October 8, 2023 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:6-18, Luke 17:11-19)
The view from here – Meg Patterson (October 1, 2023 – Scripture: Job 33:1-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
The Mully Children’s Family Overview – George Zimmerman (September 24, 2023 – Scripture: Psalm 19: 1-4, 7-8, 10, 14, Luke 4:14-21)
Jesus would make a good pirate, and other tidbits from camp – Meg Patterson (September 17, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-5, Mark 4:35-41)
Thank God for Teachers – Meg Patterson (September 10, 2023 – Scripture: Ezra 7:1-10, Ephesians 4:11-16)
The Best is Yet to Come – Phillip Robillard (September 3, 2023 – Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-15)
What’s The Worst Sin? – Phillip Robillard (August 27, 2023 – Scripture: Luke 13:6-9)
Winning the Grand Prize – Phillip Robillard (August 20, 2023 – Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8)
Making our Lives Count – Phillip Robillard (August 13, 2023 – Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7)
Putting Together Broken Pieces – Phillip Robillard (August 6, 2023 – Scripture: Luke 15:1-14)
Work Hard, Play Softly – Meg Patterson (June 25, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8, Matthew 12:1-14)
Where is God in coincidence? – Meg Patterson (June 18, 2023 – Scripture: Esther 6:1-14, James 3:13-18)
Where is God when speaking up? – Meg Patterson (June 11, 2023 – Scripture: Esther 4:6-17, Acts 26:19-29)
Where is God in exile? – Meg Patterson (June 4, 2023 – Scripture: Esther 2:1-11, 1 Peter 2:11-17)
Can everyone be a prophet? – Meg Patterson (May 28, 2023 – Scripture: Number 11:24-30, Acts 2:1-21)
Gospel Jumbotron – Ryan Farrell (May 21, 2023 – Scripture: John 20:19-31)
A Tale of Two Mothers – Meg Patterson (May 14, 2023 – Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, 1 Peter 3:13-22)
The Great Commission: Lifelong Disciples – Meg Patterson (May 7, 2023 – Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7, Matthew 28:11-20)
Going Fishing: A Life of Service – Meg Patterson (April 30, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13, John 21:1-14)
With Fear and Trembling: Living a Courageous Life – Meg Patterson (April 23, 2023 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8, Mark 16:1-8)
Road to Emmaus: A Life of Pilgrimage – Meg Patterson (April 16, 2023 – Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Hebrews 11:13-16)
Easter Sunday – Meg Patterson (April 9, 2023 – Scripture: John 20:1-18)
Good Friday – Joint service between St. Stephen’s, Westminster and Parkdale (April 7, 2023 – Scripture: Luke 22:39-46, Luke 22:47-53, Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:63-23:12, Luke 23:13-25, Luke 23:26-43, Luke 23:44-46, Luke 23:47-56a)
Practice Makes Perfect: Trying Something New – Meg Patterson (April 2, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, Mark 11:1-11)
Practice Makes Perfect: Unplugging – Meg Patterson (March 26, 2023 – Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11)
Practice Makes Perfect: Embracing Simplicity – Meg Patterson (March 19, 2023 – Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15, Matthew 6:19-24)
Practice Makes Perfect: Listening to God – Meg Patterson (March 12, 2023 – Scripture: Mark 1:35-39, 1 Corinthians 14:18-25)
Practice Makes Perfect: Praying – Meg Patterson (March 5, 2023 – Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-53, Matthew 6:5-15)
Practice Makes Perfect: Fasting – Meg Patterson (February 26, 2023 – Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8, Matthew 6:16-18)
Comfort Zone or Danger Zone? – Meg Patterson (February 19, 2023 – Scripture: Exodus 1:8-22, Acts 9:10-19)
Let’s Sing – Meg Patterson (February 12, 2023 – Scripture: Psalm 98)
Sing New Creation – Meg Patterson (February 5, 2023 – Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25, Revelation 7:9-17)
Let’s Praise Him – Blair Bertrand (January 29, 2023 – Scripture: Haggai 1, John 4:21-24)
Sing Transformation – Meg Patterson (January 22, 2023 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Acts 16:25-34)
Sing Tribulation – Meg Patterson (January 15, 2023 – Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4;18-22, Philippians 2:5-11)
Sing Liberation – Meg Patterson (January 8, 2023 – Scripture: Exodus 15:1-8, Luke 2:21-35)
Three Wise Kings, two martyred Saints, and a Partridge in a Pear Tree – Meg Patterson (January 1, 2023 – Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Acts 7:54-60)
Journey to Christmas: Gift of Jesus – Meg Patterson (December 25, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, John 1:1-14)
Journey to Christmas: Wonder of Mary and Joseph – Meg Patterson (December 24, 2022 – Scripture: Assorted Prophecies, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20)
Journey to Christmas: Love for John – Meg Patterson (December 18, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5, Luke 1:57-80)
Pageant Sunday – St. Stephen’s Youth (Dec 11, 2022) Can be found on YouTube here.
Journey to Christmas: Hope for Zechariah – Meg Patterson (December 4, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Luke 1:23-25; 39-58)
Journey to Christmas: Hope for Zechariah – Meg Patterson (November 27, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 25:1-11, Luke 1:5-22)
Philippians: Rejoice! – Meg Patterson (November 20, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 131, Philippians 4:4-20)
Rays of Light – Shirley Moulton (November 13, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Hebrews 1:1-4)
Philippians: Where do we put our confidence? – Meg Patterson (November 6, 2022 – Scripture: Judges 6:11-24, Philippians 3:1:14)
Philippians: Grumble…grumble…grumble – Meg Patterson (October 30, 2022 – Scripture: Number 12:1-15, Philippians 2:1-18)
Philippians: What are we chained to? – Meg Patterson (October 23, 2022 – Scripture: Job 36:1-12, Philippians 1:12-30)
Open doors, open hearts – Meg Patterson (October 16, 2022 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, Luke 7:36-50)
The Big Table – Meg Patterson (October 9, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9, Luke 14:12-24)
Finding the Marthas AND the Marys – Meg Patterson (October 2, 2022 – Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Luke 10:38-42)
I just wanna be a sheep – Meg Patterson (September 25, 2022 – Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35, Matthew 25:31-46)
Welcome! – Meg Patterson (September 18, 2022 – Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10, Mark 10:13-16)
Who’s the teacher here? – Meg Patterson (September 11, 2022 – Scripture: Exodus 18:13-26, Colossians 3:12-17)
The Power of Stories – Meg Patterson (September 4, 2022 – Scripture: Luke 10:25-37)
Holy Imagination – Meg Patterson (August 28, 2022 – Scripture: Joel 2:18-32)
Consequences – Guest preacher: Ian Shugart (August 21, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 42, Matthew 5: 13-16)
It takes a village – Meg Patterson (August 14, 2022 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24) – Preaching at Westminster Presbyterian – https://youtu.be/ORgLtX0wOqE
Doing what I don’t want to do – Meg Patterson (August 7, 2022 – Scripture: Romans 7:14-25) – Preaching at Westminster Presbyterian – https://youtu.be/ykUraG-obZA
Chosen for a Purpose, Part 2 – Guest preacher: Chris Clark (July 31, 2022 – Scripture: John 15:18-25, Psalm 69:1-15)
Chosen for a Purpose – Guest preacher: Chris Clark (July 24, 2022 – Scripture: John 15:12-17)
Adopted by God! – Meg Patterson (July 17, 2022 – Scripture: Galatians 3:21-4:7)
Icy Reflections – Meg Patterson (July 10, 2022 – Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26)
Harvest – Guest preacher: Mike Walker (July 3, 2022 – Scripture: Luke 10:1-11 and 16-20)
The Lord and His Prayer: The Power and the Glory – Meg Patterson (June 26, 2022 – Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37, Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord and His Prayer: Deliver us from Evil – Meg Patterson (June 19, 2022 – Scripture: Leviticus 16:29-34, Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord and His Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come – Meg Patterson (June 12, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10, Matthew 6:5-15)
The Holy Spirit at Pentecost – Meg Patterson (June 5, 2022 – Scripture: Acts 2:1-36)
Preparing for Pentecost: Matthias is Chosen – Meg Patterson (May 22, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 69:19-36, Acts 1:12-26)
Preparing for Pentecost: Jesus’ Ascension and the Kingdom of God – Meg Patterson (May 15, 2022 – Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8, Acts 1:1-11)
Complicated Motherhood – Meg Patterson (May 8, 2022 – Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12)
Transformation: from Foolishness to Understanding – Meg Patterson (May 1, 2022 – Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11, Luke 24:36-53)
Transformation: from Grief to Wonder – Meg Patterson (Apr 24, 2022 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-20, Luke 24:13-35)
Transformation: from Death to Life – Easter Sunday – Meg Patterson (Apr 17, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 22:22-31, Luke 24:1-12)
Transformation: from Fear to Joy – Meg Patterson (Apr 10, 2022 – Scripture: John 12:12-19, Hebrews 12:18-24)
Transformation: from Division to Hope – Meg Patterson (Apr 3, 2022 – Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, Titus 3:1-11)
Transformation: from Timidness to Power – Meg Patterson (Mar 27, 2022 – Scripture: Genesis 32:6-12; 24-30, 2 Timothy 1:3-12)
Transformation: from Love of Money to Contentment – Meg Patterson (Mar 20, 2022 – Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, 1 Timothy 6:3-10)
Transformation: from Bitterness to Repentance – Meg Patterson (Mar 13, 2022 – Scripture: Romans 3:9-20, Job 42:1-6)
Rediscovering Community – Meg Patterson and Mark Hamilton (Mar 6, 2022 – Scripture: Romans 3:9-20, Job 42:1-6)
Forgotten Books: Philemon – Meg Patterson (Feb 27, 2022 – Scripture: Zechariah 12:10-13:1, Philemon 1-23)
Would the Creation be Better Off Without Humans? – Sid Ympa (Feb 20, 2022 – Scripture: Psalm 19, John 1:1-14)
God’s Love made Delicious: Eating as response to God’s love – Meg Patterson (Feb 13, 2022 – Scripture: Job 38:39-39:8, Romans 14:13-23)
God’s Love made Delicious: Why does food taste so good? – Meg Patterson (Feb 6, 2022 – Scripture: Exodus 16:31-35, Luke 5:27-32)
God’s Love made Delicious: the Character of the Land – Meg Patterson (Jan 30, 2022 – Scripture: Genesis 1:9-13, Romans 8:18-27)
Freeing Jesus: Presence – Meg Patterson (Jan 23, 2022 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-40, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13)
Freeing Jesus: The Way – Meg Patterson (Jan 16, 2022 – Scripture: Genesis 3:21-24, John 14:5-14)
Freeing Jesus: Teacher – Meg Patterson (Jan 9, 2022 – Scripture: Job 36:22-26, Matthew 23:1-12)
Freeing Jesus: Friend – Meg Patterson (Jan 2, 2022 – Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-13, John 15:9-17)
Incarnation: Word made Flesh – Meg Patterson (Dec 26, 2021 – Scripture: John 1:1-14)
Christmas Eve: Light of the World! – Meg Patterson (Dec 24, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 9:2,6-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20)
Incarnation: Emmanuel – Meg Patterson (Dec 19, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:20-25)
Pageant Sunday – St. Stephen’s Youth (Dec 12, 2021) Can be found on YouTube here.
Incarnation: Saviour – Meg Patterson (Dec 5, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-10, Matthew 1:18-21)
Incarnation: Messiah and King – Meg Patterson (Nov 28, 2021 – Scripture: Micah 5:1-5, Matthew 1:1-17)
Lessons from the Pandemic on Change – Meg Patterson (Nov 21, 2021 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:3, Acts 11:1-18)
Lessons from the Pandemic on Privilege – Meg Patterson (Nov 14, 2021 – Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-17, Mark 10:17-27)
Lessons from the Pandemic on Cooperation – Meg Patterson (Nov 7, 2021 – Scripture: Numbers 23:27-24:9, Ephesians 4:1-16)
Lessons from the Pandemic on Community – Meg Patterson (Oct 31, 2021 – Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7, Acts 2:42-47)
Lessons from the Pandemic on Blessings – Meg Patterson (Oct 24, 2021 – Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34, John 6:1-15)
Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever – Anniversary Sunday – Isabelle Chatelain and Holly Tinker (Oct 17, 2021 – Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-16, Hebrews 13:5b-9)
Thanks and Trust – Meg Patterson (Oct 10, 2021 – Scripture: Joel 2:21-27, Matthew 6:25-33)
Haggai: Accepting God’s Blessing – Meg Patterson (Oct 3, 2021 – Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23, James 1:19-25)
Haggai: Receiving God’s Glory – Meg Patterson (Sept 26, 2021 – Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9,
2 Corinthians 4:1-12)
Haggai: Building God’s House – Meg Patterson (Sept 19, 2021 – Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15,
1 Peter 2:4-10)
When Hollywood meets the Bible: Frozen – Meg Patterson (Sept 12, 2021 – Scripture: Romans 5:6-11)
When Hollywood meets the Bible: Ben-Hur – Meg Patterson (Sept 5, 2021 – Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21)
When Hollywood meets the Bible: Avatar – Meg Patterson (July 18, 2021 – Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18)
When Hollywood meets the Bible: Superman – Meg Patterson (July 11, 2021 – Scripture: Exodus 33:7-23)
Identity: We are ministers of reconciliation – Meg Patterson (June 27, 2021 – Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2)
Identity: We are joint heirs with Christ – Meg Patterson (June 20, 2021 – Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7, Romans 8:14-17)
Identity: We are the temple where God lives – Meg Patterson (June 13, 2021 – Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Ephesians 2:14-22)
Identity: We are complete in Christ – Meg Patterson (June 6, 2021 – Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Colossians 2:6-15)
Identity: We are saints – Meg Patterson (May 30, 2021 – Scripture: John 17:20-26, Romans 1:1-7)
Identity: We are forgiven – Meg Patterson (May 23, 2021 – Scripture: Psalm 103:6-12, 1 John 1:5-2:2)
Identity: We are wonderfully made – Meg Patterson (May 16, 2021 – Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18, Ephesians 2:1-10)
Identity: We are children of God – Meg Patterson (May 9, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7, John 1:9-13)
Aftermath: Peter – Meg Patterson (May 2, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 42:23-43:3, John 21:15-19)
Aftermath: Thomas – Meg Patterson (April 25, 2021 – Scripture: Judges 7:9-16, John 20:24-30)
“Is That Anybody’s Sandwich?”: Faith and Doubt in Psalm 4 and Luke 24 – Dr. Mike Walker (April 18, 2021 – Scripture: Psalm 4, Luke 24:36-48; Romans 8:28-30)
Aftermath: Mary – Meg Patterson (April 11, 2021 – Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15-16, John 20:10-18)
Risky Good News – Easter Sunday – Meg Patterson (April 4, 2021 – Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20)
Good Friday – Joint service with Parkdale United – Meg Patterson, Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey, Rev. Alcris Limongi and Huda Kandalaft Kanawati (April 2, 2021 – Scripture: Mark 14: 17-26, John 13: 1-11, Matthew 26: 6-13, Matthew 27: 15-25, Luke 22: 39-46, Luke 22: 47-51, Mark 15: 21-30, Mark 15: 31-37)
Ark Adventures: A Home for the Ark – Meg Patterson (March 28, 2021 – Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Mark 11:1-11)
Ark Adventures: The Ark Stays while the King Flees – Meg Patterson (March 21, 2021 – Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-14,23-29, Philippians 1:12-21)
Ark Adventures: The Ark Comes to Jerusalem… Almost – Meg Patterson (March 14, 2021 – Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-11, 1 Peter 2:4-10)
Ark Adventures: The Ark Returns – Meg Patterson (March 7, 2021 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-12, 1 Peter 1:13-25)
Ark Adventures: Dagon Bows to The Ark – Meg Patterson (February 28, 2021 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-8, 2 Peter 1:12-21)
Ark Adventures: The Ark is Captured – Meg Patterson (February 21, 2021 – Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11, 2 Peter 3:1-9)
Ash Wednesday Service – Meg Patterson (February 17, 2021)
True Love – Meg Patterson (February 14, 2021 – Scripture: Ezekiel 33:30-32, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Speaking Moistly for Jesus – Meg Patterson (February 7, 2021 – Scripture: 2 Kings 4:27-37, 1 John 3:11-18)
Revelation: The Victory of the Word – Meg Patterson (January 31, 2021 – Scripture: Zephaniah 3:9-13, Revelation 19:11-21)
Revelation: Becoming Babylon – Meg Patterson (January 24, 2021 – Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-8, Revelation 13:11-18)
Revelation: The Power of Words – Meg Patterson (January 17, 2021 – Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Revelation 10:1-11)
Revelation: A Worthy Messenger – Meg Patterson (January 10, 2021 – Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10, Revelation 5:1-7)
Revelation: Apocalypse in 2021 – Meg Patterson (January 3, 2021 – Scripture: Mathew 2:1-12, Revelation 1:1-3)