Category: Sermons

Birth of the Unexpected Advent Pastor Mitch Coggin December 18, 2022 Advent 4A On the first week of Advent, we wondered what do we do in our waiting? I offered two choices: to live in the anxiety of the future or to choose to trust the unknown future and lived in the light of God.… Continue reading Birth of the Unexpected

The Riddle of Mercy Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin October 23, 2022 Pentecost 20 The parables that Jesus were in fact riddles containing multiple layers that must be peeled like an onion. At first, the story seems simple and you think you understand, but then another possibility occurs as to what this story might potentially mean.… Continue reading The Riddle of Mercy

Persist… Instead of a Black Eye! Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin October 16, 2022 Pentecost 22C Jeremiah the prophet wrote to people who were in despair of their life and faith. Their nation and their temple had been destroyed and with it any hope that God remembered them. Once again, we hear what was said to… Continue reading Persist, instead of a black eye

Your Faith Has Made You Well Harvest Sunday Pastor Mitch Coggin October 9, 2022 Pentecost 18 St. Andrew’s paid particular attention to our reasons for thanksgiving in October 2021. Under the guidance of Sheelagh Garson, the Blessings Box was created that gave us an opportunity to write our blessings on orange sticky notes and attach… Continue reading Your faith has made you well

The Miracle of a Seed World Communion Sunday Pastor Mitch Coggin October 2, 2022 Pentecost 17 One of my favourite things to grow is birdhouse gourds. Last spring, I found a packet of seeds at a local hardware store. I’ve only grown gourds successfully one time so my internal doubts began to surface. Where will… Continue reading The Miracle of a Seed

Learning to notice what we do not see Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 25, 2022 Pentecost 21 Last week, I told a story that I want to tell again. Walking to the copy room, I saw a familiar face at the Courtney St. door. He waved and I waved back and I went to the… Continue reading Learning to Notice what we do not see

Alternatives to Fear Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin September 18, 2022 Pentecost 20 In his teaching in Luke 16, Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees whom he had characterized as “lovers of money.” The Pharisees considered themselves “keepers of the treasure of God” but, unfortunately, they had lost their vision of who God had called them… Continue reading Alternatives to Fear

Lost and Found – Rejoice! Pentecost Rev Laura Kavanagh September 11, 2022 Pentecost 14 This is a special Sunday because of the pulpit swap and because of the multi-congregational picnic at Esquimalt Gorge Park following the service. I hope this will be a time to deepen, renew and ignite relationships among those who worship at… Continue reading Lost and Found – Rejoice!

Hospitality and Humility Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 28, 2022 Pentecost 12C I keep finding powerful examples of our scripture lessons in the mystery stories I’ve been reading. The main character Peter, came to the scene I will share, was able to put aside his agenda of self-interest and recognize deep levels of human need.… Continue reading Hospitality and Humility