Esquimalt United reflections

This is the January 20th 2008 reflection. The granddaughter of one of the members of the congregation went on a mission trip to South Africa in the summer of 2007 and came to tell us about it. I think it would be hard to listen to her and not be touched by how God manifested Himself during her trip. Please do listen. The introduction is done by her grandfather. God Bless You!

This is the November 18, 2007 reflection. Our church is in the midst of a health assessment to see where we stand and this reflection talked about what the church is. There is a section where the congregation speaks. They are saying: Here is the church; Here is the steeple; Open the door see all the people. This was done as the minister was doing the hand motions that go with that little ditty. God Bless You!

Here we are back after a prolonged absence. This is the reflection from the November 4th church service. This reflection was given by a guest speaker as our minister was away on course. God Bless You!

This is the September 2nd 2007 reflection. This is a foretaste of the reflection series that will begin next week. The following Bible passage was a basis for this week's reflection: And then I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: "Look! Look! God has moved into the neighbourhood, making his home with men and women! They're his people, he's their God. And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new." I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. And he who over comes will inherit these things, and I will be their God and they will be my children. (Revelations 21:1-7) God Bless You!

The beginning of the reflection is missing a few seconds, but I do not think that it takes away from the reflection itself. This is our Minister's first week back from vacation and what she did during her vacation found its way into the reflection. I would like to think that it is a very powerful reflection. Do give it a listen. God Bless You! PS: The following was read before the reflection began: Our God reigns with power and might... He speaks with power and majesty. God spoke into the darkness and created the light. His voice makes the desert quake and in the stillness of his voice was power beyond all power... the power to defeat death and open the gates of heaven so mercy and grace can be ours. And everyone shouts "Glory!!! Our God reigns!" Indeed our God is always there for us... Whether we are in the farthest reaches or nestled in our beds. God is there, knowing what we think before we think it, waiting for us as we arrive at our destination. God is the bedrock of our existence and the creator of our world, our lives, our very being... And everyone shouts "Glory!!! Our Lord God Almighty reigns. Our God reigns forever"