Sermon for 24 December 2016--Christmas Eve Service

The readings this evening were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Epistle Lesson: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:1-20



Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 18 December 2016--Fourth Sunday in Advent

This morning's readings were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 7:10–17
Epistle Lesson: Romans 1:1–7
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 1:18–25

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 11 December 2016--Third Sunday in Advent

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 35:1–10
Epistle Lesson: James 5:7–11
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 11:2–15

There was no sermon for this Sunday, as the Children's Christmas program was held.

Sermon for 4 December 2016--Second Sunday in Advent

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 11:1–10
Epistle Lesson: Romans 15:4–13
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:1–12

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 27 November 2016--First Sunday in Advent

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 2:1–5
Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:8–14
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 24:36–44

Sermon was based on Isaiah 35:1-10.

Sermon for 20 November 2016--Christ the King Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 3:13-18
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 1:13-20
Gospel Lesson: Luke 23:27-43

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 13 November 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 4:1–6
Epistle Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 21:5–28

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 6 November 2016--All Saint's Day

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Revelation 7:2–17
Epistle Lesson:1 John 3:1–3
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:1–12

The sermon was based on the first reading.

Sermon for 30 October 2016--Reformation Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Revelation 14:6–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 3:19–28
Gospel Lesson: John 8:31–36

The sermon was based on the First Lesson.

Sermon for 23 October 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 4:1–15
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18
Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:9–17

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 16 October 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 32:22–30
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:1–8

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 9 October 2016--Thanksgiving

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ruth 1:1–19a
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 2:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 17:11–19

Sermon was based on Philippians 4:4.

Sermon for 2 October 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1–14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 17:1–10

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 25 September 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Amos 6:1–7
Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 6:6–19
Gospel Lesson: Luke 16:19–31

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 18 September 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Amos 8:4–7
Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1–15
Gospel Lesson: Luke 16:1–15

Sermon was based on Romans 3:19-28.

Sermon for 11 September 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11–24
Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 1:5–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:1–10

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 4 September 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Epistle Lesson: Philemon 1-21
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:25-35

Sermon was based on Luke 15:4-16

Sermon for 28 August 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 25:2–10
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 13:1–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:1–14

The sermon was based on Jeremiah 1:4-8

Sermon for 21 August 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 66:18–23
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 12:4–24
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:22–30

The sermon was based on the Epistle lesson.

Sermon for 14 August 2016

Today's readings were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 23:16–29
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 11:17–31; 12:1–3
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:49–56

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 7 August 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 15:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 11:1–16
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:22–34

Sermon was based on 2 Timothy 1:15, 2:1-7.

Sermon for 31 July 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 3:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:13–21

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 24 July 2016

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 18:20-33
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 2:6-15
Gospel Lesson: Luke 11:1-13

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 17 July 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 18:1–14
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 1:21–29
Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:38–42

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 10 July 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Reading: Leviticus 19:9–18
Epistle Reading: Colossians 1:1–14
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:25–37

Sermon was based on 2 Timothy 1:1-12.

Sermon for 3 July 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 66:10-14
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18
Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:1-20

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 26 June 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9-21
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Gospel Lesson: Luke 9:51-62

Sermon was based on Luke 10:35-37.

Sermon for 19 June 2016

The Readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 65:1-9
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 3:23-4:7
Gospel Lesson: Luke 8:26-39

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 12 June 2016, Bethany's 60th Anniversary Service

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 40:25-31
Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 2:1-9
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 5 June 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17–24
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 1:11–24
Gospel Lesson: Luke 7:11–17

Sermon was written by unknown author, with excerpts from Rev. Dr. Alvin Barry, given by Pastor Tom.

Sermon for 29 May 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-29, 41-43
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 1:1-12
Gospel Lesson: Luke 7:1-10

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 22 May 2016--Holy Trinity Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson:Proverbs 8:22–31
Epistle Lesson:Acts 2:22–36
Gospel Lesson:John 8:48–59

The sermon was based on Luke 7:36-39, 44, 47 & 48

Service for 15 May 2016-Pentecost

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 11:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:1–21
Gospel Lesson: John 14:23–31

The sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Pastor Robert Bugbee's sermon for 30 April 2016 worship service in Nanaimo, BC

Sermon was based on Acts 1:1-26.

Sermon for 8 May 2016

The readings for this morning were:

First Reading: Acts 1:12–26
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 22:12–20
Gospel Lesson: John 17:20–26

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 1 May 2016

The readings for this morning were:

First Reading: Acts 16:9–15
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 21:9–14, 21–27
Gospel Lesson: John 5:1–9

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 24 April 2016

The readings for this morning were:

First Reading: Acts 11:1–18
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 21:1–7
Gospel Lesson: John 13:31–35

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 17 April 2016

The readings for this Sunday were:

First Reading: Acts 20:17–35
Epistle Lesson: Rev. 7:9–17
Gospel Lesson: John 10:22–30

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 10 April 2016

The readings for today were:

First Reading: Acts 9:1–22
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 5:1-14
Gospel Lesson: John 21:1–19

The sermon was based on the first reading.

Sermon for 3 April 2016

The Scripture readings for this Sunday were:

First Reading: Acts 5:12–20
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 1:4–18
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19–31

The sermon was based on the Epistle lesson.

Sermon for Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament: Job 19:23-27
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Gospel: John 20:1-18

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for Good Friday 2016

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Isaiah 53:1-12
Gospel Lesson: Luke 23:26-29, 32-33

Sermon for 24 March 2016--Maundy Thursday

The readings for this evening were:

First Reading: Exodus 12:1-13
Second Reading: John 19:16-24
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 26:26-30

Sermon was based on the Second Reading.

Sermon for 20 March 2016--Palm Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 32:36-39
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Lesson: John 12:1-19

Sermon was based on Luke 19.

Sermon for 16 March 2016--Lenten service

The reading for this evening was:

Gospel Lesson: Mark 15:16-20

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 13 March 2016

The readings for today were:

Old Testament lesson: Isaiah 43:16–21
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:8–14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 20:9–20

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 9 March 2016--Lenten Service

The readings tonight were:

First lesson: Psalm 22:1-18
Gospel lesson: John 19:6-24

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 6 March 2016

This Sunday's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Isaiah 12:1–6
Epistle lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
Gospel lesson: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 24 February 2016--Lenten Service

Tonight's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Psalm 31:1-5
Epistle lesson: Romans 9:30-33
Gospel lesson: John 21:1-19

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 21 February 2016

This Sunday's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Jeremiah 26:8–15
Epistle lesson: Philippians 3:17—4:1
Gospel lesson: Luke 13:31–35

Sermon was based on the Old Testament lesson.

Sermon for 17 February 2016--Lenten Service

Tonight's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Isaiah 53:1-12
Epistle lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:17-24
Gospel lesson:Matthew 27:32-44

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 14 February 2016

This Sunday's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
Epistle lesson: Romans 10:8b–13
Gospel lesson: Luke 4:1–13

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 2 March 2016--Lenten Service

Tonight's readings were:

First lesson: Galatians 3:1-4
Gospel lesson: Matthew 26:14-16

Unfortunately, there is no audio for tonight's sermon.

Sermon for 28 February 2016

This Sunday's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Ezekiel 33:7–20
Epistle lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
Gospel lesson: Luke 13:1–9

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 10 February 2016, Ash Wednesday

Tonight's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Joel 2:12–19
Epistle lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
Gospel lesson: Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

Sermon was based on the Old Testament lesson.

Sermon for 7 February 2016

This Sunday's readings were:

Old Testament lesson: Deuteronomy 34:1–12
Epistle lesson: Hebrews 3:1–6
Gospel lesson: Luke 9:28–36

Sermon was based on John 14:26

Sermon for 31 January 2016

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: Jeremiah 1:4–10 (17–19)
Epistle lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:31b—13:13
Gospel lesson: Luke 4:31–44

Sermon for 24 January 2015

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Epistle lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
Gospel lesson:Luke 4:16–30

Sermon was based on the Epistle lesson.

Sermon for 17 January 2015

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: Isaiah 62:1–5
Epistle lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
Gospel lesson: John 2:1–11

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 10 January 2016

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: Isaiah 43:1–7
Epistle lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel lesson:Luke 3:15–22

Sermon was based on the Epistle reading.

Sermon for 3 January 2016

The readings for today were:

Old Testament reading: 1 Kings 3:4–15
Epistle reading: Ephesians 1:3–14
Gospel lesson: Luke 2:40–52

Sermon was based on Isaiah 63.

Sermon 27 December 2015

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament: Exodus 13:1–3a, 11–15
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 3:12–17
Gospel: Luke 2:22–40

Sermon was based on the Gospel lesson.

Sermon for 24 December 2015, Christmas Eve Service