Sermons from 2012
The following sermons, mostly by Rev. Dr. David McKane, were recorded at Wesley-Knox United Church in 2011–2012.
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December 30, 2012 – New Year’s Eve Sunday
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “Reflecting Back—Looking Forward.” Readings: Ecclesiastes 3:1–3, Revelation 21:1–6, Matthew 25:31–46
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December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve 10-pm Holy Communion
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Birth.” Readings: Isaiah 9:2–7, Luke 2:1–20
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December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve 7-pm Family Service
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “The Light of Christ.” Reading: Luke 2:1–20
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December 23, 2012 – Advent 4 – Love
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Gathered ’Round.” Reading: Matthew 1:18-–25
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December 9, 2012 – Advent 2 – Peace
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Do You Hear It?” Reading: Luke 3:1-–6
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December 2, 2012 – Advent 1 – Hope – Communion
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Pass It On!” Reading: Jeremiah 13:14-–16
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November 25, 2012 – Christ the King Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Back abd Forth.” Reading: John 18:28-–40
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November 18, 2012 – Mission Sunday
Glen Pearson: “Which Future—Sudan?” Readings: Acts 1:1-–11, Philippians 2:12–18
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November 11, 2012 – Remembrance Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Enough?” Reading: Mark 12:38-–44
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November 4, 2012 – Youth Choir Exchange Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Not Far.” Readings: Mark 12:1-–17, Mark 10:28–34
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October 28, 2012 – Dedication Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “A BIG Box.” Readings: 2 Corinthians 9:6-–8, Mark 10:13–16
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October 14, 2012
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Looking with Love.” Readings: Exodus 20:1-–17, Mark 10:17–31. Sermon is followed by the morning offertory, Ballade by Richard 1 (Coeur de Lion) of England, likely composed c. 1190. Played on the Wesley-Knox organ by Karen Schuessler.
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October 7, 2012 – Thanksgiving Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Abundance.” Readings: Psalm 100, Matthew 6:24–34. Sermon is preceded by Alan Pote’s “Festive Praise” sung by the senior choir and accompanied by brass, organ and timpani.
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September 30, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “The Dance Goes On…” Readings: Phillippians 2:1–3, John 4:5–29
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September 23, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Pomelos and Peacemaking”. Readings: Esther 7:1–6, 9, 10, 9:20–22, James 5:13–20. Sermon is preceded by Jean Berger’s “The Eyes of All” sung by the senior choir.
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September 16, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Strength for the Journey”. Readings: Jeremiah 18:1–11, Luke 14:25–33
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September 9, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Soli Deo Gloria”. Reading: Mark 7: 24–37
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September 2, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Dreaming a Future!”. Reading: Mark 4: 4–11
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August 26, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “A Sea Full of Stories!”. Reading: Luke 16: 19–31
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August 19, 2012
Chris Mortlock:: “Rejoice Always”. Readings: Philippians 4:4–9, Psalm 118:19–29
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August 12, 2012
Chris Mortlock: “The Good Samaritan”. Readings: Luke 10: 25–37, Psalm 135: 1–4
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August 05, 2012 – Holy Communion
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Touch the Earth Lightly”. Reading: Psalm 8
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July 29, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “How About Lunch?”
Readings: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, Psalm 79, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, John 6:1-14
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July 22, 2012
David Burghardt: “Things we Take with Us, Things we Leave Behind”. Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-4, Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56
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July 15, 2012
Rev, Judith Gilliland. No recording available. Readings: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Mark 6:14-29
July 8, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Where is the Holy Spirit in This Place?”
Readings: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Psalm 66:1-12, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19
No recording available. PDF of sermon text is available here.
July 1, 2012 – Canada Day
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “La Curia!”. Reading: Mark 5:21-43
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June 24, 2012 – Camp Sunday
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “Challenge and Response”. Readings: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 72 and John 17:20-26
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June 17, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Doors”. Reading: 1 Samuel 15:34, 16-13
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June 10, 2012 – Heritage Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane, Chris Mortlock, Victoria Sterling, Barbara McGill and Richard Yake: “Past as Prologue”. Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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June 3, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “From Darkness to Light”. Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17
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May 27, 2012 – Pentecost
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Murmur of the Dove’s Song”. Readings: Acts 2:1-21, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
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May 20, 2012 – Ascension
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “A Post-Jesus Church”. Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:44-53
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May 13, 2012 – Family Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Family, Faith and Future”. Readings: Acts 8:25-40, John 15:1-8
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May 6, 2012 – Environment Sunday
Glen Pearson: “Cycles of History”. Readings: Matthew 6:25-34, Ephesians 5:8-21
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April 22, 2012 – Youth Sunday
Alex Walker spoke on behalf of the youth of the church: “Many Thanks”. Readings: 1 Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, Luke 10:25-37
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April 15, 2012
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “What is Your Legacy?”. Readings: Acts 4:32-35, John 20:19-31
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April 8, 2012 – Easter
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Resurrection”. Readings: Acts 10:34-43 and Mark 16:1-8
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April 1, 2012 – Palm Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane delivered the sermon “Easy Rider”. Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Mark 11:1-11
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March 25, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Crucifixion”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Isaiah 53:1-9 and John 19:1-3, 16-20, 23-24
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March 18, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Via Dolorosa”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21
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March 11, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Journeys”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Exodus 20:1-17, John 2 :13-22
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March 4, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Birth”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Genesis 7:1-7, 15-16, Mark 8:31-38
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February 26, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane delivered the sermon “Waiting”. Readings (not related to sermon): Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15
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Sermons from 2012
The following sermons, mostly by Rev. Dr. David McKane, were recorded at Wesley-Knox United Church in 2011–2012.
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December 30, 2012 – New Year’s Eve Sunday
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “Reflecting Back—Looking Forward.” Readings: Ecclesiastes 3:1–3, Revelation 21:1–6, Matthew 25:31–46
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December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve 10-pm Holy Communion
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Birth.” Readings: Isaiah 9:2–7, Luke 2:1–20
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December 24, 2012 – Christmas Eve 7-pm Family Service
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “The Light of Christ.” Reading: Luke 2:1–20
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December 23, 2012 – Advent 4 – Love
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Gathered ’Round.” Reading: Matthew 1:18-–25
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December 9, 2012 – Advent 2 – Peace
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Do You Hear It?” Reading: Luke 3:1-–6
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December 2, 2012 – Advent 1 – Hope – Communion
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Pass It On!” Reading: Jeremiah 13:14-–16
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November 25, 2012 – Christ the King Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Back abd Forth.” Reading: John 18:28-–40
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November 18, 2012 – Mission Sunday
Glen Pearson: “Which Future—Sudan?” Readings: Acts 1:1-–11, Philippians 2:12–18
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November 11, 2012 – Remembrance Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Enough?” Reading: Mark 12:38-–44
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November 4, 2012 – Youth Choir Exchange Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Not Far.” Readings: Mark 12:1-–17, Mark 10:28–34
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October 28, 2012 – Dedication Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “A BIG Box.” Readings: 2 Corinthians 9:6-–8, Mark 10:13–16
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October 14, 2012
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Looking with Love.” Readings: Exodus 20:1-–17, Mark 10:17–31. Sermon is followed by the morning offertory, Ballade by Richard 1 (Coeur de Lion) of England, likely composed c. 1190. Played on the Wesley-Knox organ by Karen Schuessler.
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October 7, 2012 – Thanksgiving Sunday
Rev. Tracy Crick-Butler: “Abundance.” Readings: Psalm 100, Matthew 6:24–34. Sermon is preceded by Alan Pote’s “Festive Praise” sung by the senior choir and accompanied by brass, organ and timpani.
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September 30, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “The Dance Goes On…” Readings: Phillippians 2:1–3, John 4:5–29
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September 23, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Pomelos and Peacemaking”. Readings: Esther 7:1–6, 9, 10, 9:20–22, James 5:13–20. Sermon is preceded by Jean Berger’s “The Eyes of All” sung by the senior choir.
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September 16, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Strength for the Journey”. Readings: Jeremiah 18:1–11, Luke 14:25–33
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September 9, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Soli Deo Gloria”. Reading: Mark 7: 24–37
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September 2, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Dreaming a Future!”. Reading: Mark 4: 4–11
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August 26, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “A Sea Full of Stories!”. Reading: Luke 16: 19–31
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August 19, 2012
Chris Mortlock:: “Rejoice Always”. Readings: Philippians 4:4–9, Psalm 118:19–29
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August 12, 2012
Chris Mortlock: “The Good Samaritan”. Readings: Luke 10: 25–37, Psalm 135: 1–4
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August 05, 2012 – Holy Communion
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Touch the Earth Lightly”. Reading: Psalm 8
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July 29, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “How About Lunch?”
Readings: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, Psalm 79, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, John 6:1-14
No recording available. PDF of sermon text is available here.
July 22, 2012
David Burghardt: “Things we Take with Us, Things we Leave Behind”. Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-4, Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56
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July 15, 2012
Rev, Judith Gilliland. No recording available. Readings: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Mark 6:14-29
July 8, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Where is the Holy Spirit in This Place?”
Readings: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Psalm 66:1-12, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19
No recording available. PDF of sermon text is available here.
July 1, 2012 – Canada Day
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “La Curia!”. Reading: Mark 5:21-43
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June 24, 2012 – Camp Sunday
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “Challenge and Response”. Readings: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 72 and John 17:20-26
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June 17, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Doors”. Reading: 1 Samuel 15:34, 16-13
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June 10, 2012 – Heritage Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane, Chris Mortlock, Victoria Sterling, Barbara McGill and Richard Yake: “Past as Prologue”. Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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June 3, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “From Darkness to Light”. Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17
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May 27, 2012 – Pentecost
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Murmur of the Dove’s Song”. Readings: Acts 2:1-21, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
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May 20, 2012 – Ascension
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “A Post-Jesus Church”. Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:44-53
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May 13, 2012 – Family Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Family, Faith and Future”. Readings: Acts 8:25-40, John 15:1-8
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May 6, 2012 – Environment Sunday
Glen Pearson: “Cycles of History”. Readings: Matthew 6:25-34, Ephesians 5:8-21
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April 22, 2012 – Youth Sunday
Alex Walker spoke on behalf of the youth of the church: “Many Thanks”. Readings: 1 Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4, Luke 10:25-37
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April 15, 2012
Rev. Dr. Douglas Ross: “What is Your Legacy?”. Readings: Acts 4:32-35, John 20:19-31
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April 8, 2012 – Easter
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Resurrection”. Readings: Acts 10:34-43 and Mark 16:1-8
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April 1, 2012 – Palm Sunday
Rev. Dr. David McKane delivered the sermon “Easy Rider”. Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Mark 11:1-11
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March 25, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Crucifixion”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Isaiah 53:1-9 and John 19:1-3, 16-20, 23-24
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March 18, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Via Dolorosa”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21
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March 11, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Journeys”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Exodus 20:1-17, John 2 :13-22
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March 4, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane: “Birth”. Lectionary readings (not related to sermon): Genesis 7:1-7, 15-16, Mark 8:31-38
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February 26, 2012
Rev. Dr. David McKane delivered the sermon “Waiting”. Readings (not related to sermon): Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15
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