Knox Oakville Enlightenment: Recent Episodes
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Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the 'Lessons from the Passover'. Her message explains that as Christians we do not celebrate passover, but it does hold a special place in our story. As Jesus was not Christian but in fact was Jewish, and celebrated passover every year with his family and friends. In fact according to three of the gospels, it was the passover meal that he was eating with his friends on the night he was arrested and eventually crusified. It was the meal he was eating when he took the bread and broke it and said this is my body given for you and it was the passover he was celebrating when he lifted one of the cups of wine on the table and said this is the NEW covenant, the New promise sealed in my blood, when ever you drink it, remember me. The passover orginally happened thousand of years ago, but it's truths are still vital today.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on September 29th, 2024.
Associated Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches God's resolve to form a new community brought only by miracles and rely only on God's faithfulness. Faith as a response is the capacity to embrace that announce future with such passion that the present can be relinquished for the sake of that future. Faith invites us to see beyound present circomstance to God, to God's promise to the future. Faith gives us the tenacity to hold fast. She explains that this much easier said than done, as she discusses the relationship of Abraham and God.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on September 22nd, 2024.
Associated Scripture: Genesis 16:1-11, 15-16
"Despite Evidence to the Contrary" | Rev. Jacqui Foxall
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches that 'Despite Evidence to the Contrary' God wont leave without a blessing. She leaves with a wondering question 'Does a perfect faith imply a lack of questioning'.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on September 15th, 2024.
Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18-a
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches that we live in a society of novelty, which comes from a place of curiosity, growth and adventure seeking. The darker side of this trait, is the dopamine change of the tireless pursuit of the feel good experience, repetition is seen as stagnate, got to keep the people interested. And this will be a problem for the church or maybe this is our greatest strength. She continues to preach about creation as it still applies, and we still need to be reminded every single day about the origin story. We messed up and God comes close to heal us and save us and we are called to be in a relationship with each other. Rev. Jacqui is not preaching about something new or novel or risk-free, but about a triune God that welcomes and loves us over and over again when we do not deserve it and has the audacity to ask us to do the same with ourselves and each other. This God invites us to turn the other cheek and not hoard what we have but to share and be a neighbour to every single person we encounter as they are also the image bearer of the divine. Discipleship is hard, but it is our true calling, to love God and one and other and care for creation.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on this Rally Sunday September 8, 2024.
Associated Scripture: Genesis 2:4b-7, 15-17; 3:1-8
Enjoy this message "These Are a Few of My Favourite Hymns” by The Rev. Mike Marsden on Sunday, July 6, 2014 as he teaches us how important music is for our spiritual growth.
He starts the Hymnal series with 3 of his favorite picks.
1st favourite Hymn
"And can it be that I should gain"
352: from The Book of Praise (The Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1997)
Words & Music: Public Domain © Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1738)
2nd favourite praise:
"I Give You All The Honour"
Words & Music: © Carl Tuttle (b 1953)
and the 3rd praise has deep meaning for Mike
"When It's All Been Said And Done"
Words & Music: © Artist: Don Moen
Music Ministry Lead by John Kirstein.
Associated Scriptures: Old Testament - Psalm 30 & New Testament - Colossians 3:15-16
Rev. Brad Shoemaker's message "Time with Christ' was from 2008 when he was a student of Knox College. He begins discussing the story or sheep and goat and how it is framed in the context of law and consequence, which we really do not want to here about. He continues teaching us that the Lord so identifies himself with the hungry, the homeless, the sick and the imprisioned , and they are not only his brothers and sisters, but they are the Lord himself in disguise. Love has no bounds and the love of Christ has no boarders because it is important to know that God loves you and he wants to be with you.
Scriptures: Old Testament - Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
New Testament - Matthew 25:31-46
Dr. Rev. Herb Gale preaches that God helps those who cannot help themselves at Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville again on this Sunday August 18, 2024. Original message was preached on August 2, 2015.
He also teaches us that God wants each of us and all of us to communicate the fundamental truth the simple act of compassion and kindness to everyone that needs our aid.
Scriptures: Old Testament - Psalm 107:1-17; 33-43
New Testament - Luke 7:11-16, Romans 5:6-8
Rev. Mike Marsden preaches at Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on Sunday October 25, 2015. He begins with The idea of the blind being able to see, is perhaps one of the most powerful of all the biblical images used by christians.
Rev Mike teaches us that by the grace of God, that amazing grace, we can be healed, we can be used for the glory of christ ' I was once was lost, but now am found', 'I was blind, but now I see'.
Scriptures: Old Testament - Jeremiah 5:20-31
Responsive Reading - Psalm 146
New Testament - Mark 10:46-52
Rev. Harry McWilliams preaches at Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on Sunday November 23rd, 2008 as a Guest preacher. He starts with 'How many times in the past year have we thought of about or reflected on the truth that as Christians, Christ is our King". Listen as Harry talks about how confident he is that if Jesus had a discussion with us, it would be of how we lived as citizens of his kingdom.
Scriptures:
Old Testament - Jeremiah 23 & Psalm 121
Responsive Reading - Psalm 9:1-11
New Testament - John 18:28-40
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches the fifth instalment of our 2024 summer series on "Half Truths." Inspired by the book “Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say” by Adam Hamilton. She teaches that not anyone is free of sin and yet everyone is worthy of God's Love and Grace. So let us err on the side of grace.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on July 28, 2024.
Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 & John 8:1-11
Rachel Kennedy preaches the fourth instalment of our 2024 summer series on "Half Truths." Inspired by the book “Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say” by Adam Hamilton. She teaches us that the greatest truth is that we do not need to take the bible literally, instead we can take it literarily.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on July 21, 2024.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 23: 2-3, 12-14
Rachel Kennedy preaches the third instalment of our 2024 summer series on "Half Truths." Inspired by the book “Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say” by Adam Hamilton.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on July 14, 2024.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches the second instalment of our 2024 summer series on "Half Truths." Inspired by the book “Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say” by Adam Hamilton.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on July 7, 2024.
Scripture: Psalm 10:12-18 & Psalm 121
Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches the first instalment of our 2024 summer series on "Half Truths." Inspired by the book “Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say” by Adam Hamilton.
Preached at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on June 30, 2024.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20
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Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis, Associate Professor, Ewart Chair in the Practice of Ministry and Faith Formation at Knox College, Toronto, and author of "Unsettling Worship: Reforming Liturgy for Right Relations with Indigenous Communities" preaches about healing and (re)conciliation at Knox Presbyterian Church in Oakville, Ont., June 23, 2024
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
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Listen to these lessons on this Sunday June 16th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui continues teaching on 'Belonging'. She talks about the Apostles Paul's writing in his second letter to the church in Correns, chapter 3 verse 17 ( Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.) So in Christ we are not bound or shackled, but free. Reminds us that for too long that going to church was synonyms with endless rules, finger wagging, keeping quantities of guilt and shame when rules are questioned or broken. It is no surprise that membership has shrunk over the years. It seems to be a far cry from our origin, as a diverse free flowing and inclusive mockly crew.
So, The gift of the holy spirit is to bring all these children of God together, Unity and then to say to this body of Christ, Go Bless the World with my Love. That is our calling, that is our invitation, that is what it means to belong. God be all the Glory
Associated Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
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Listen to these lessons on this Sunday June 9th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui continues teaching on 'Belonging'.
If Jesus were to show up in churches today, he'd get the side eye. The same issue that Jesus was dealing with then, we deal with within ourselves in a world today in gate keeping worthiness and identity.
As in the creation story God goes looking for them, as they are worthy of love, worthy of being found and worthy of being celebrated. Wonder whether we reflect that today, and wonder if it's not getting physically lost, but loosing identity. Adam and Eve lost track of their belovedness, and God came to them. They were ashamed and God said 'who told you were naked'. Our truest sence of being, our truest self in the eyes of our creator is belonging to God and each other. Maybe we need to rethink the parables and creation account, maybe it is not about lost sheep, or lost coins, maybe it is about people loosing their true identity, or being denied, or finding themselves lost even when people are around. Why does God draw near to those who are seen as unworthy, who lost their identity or even stop believing in themself. Belonging doesn't change who we are but requires us to be who we are. We are beloved children of God, everything else is secondary. This is the Good News.
Associated Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13 & Luke 15:1-10
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Listen to these lessons on this Sunday June 2nd, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui teaches on sticking to the rules and the harm that it can do. Jesus, turned against the rules that were created beyond the 10 words that Moses recieved from God to give to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Jesus, gave us freedom, so proclaim and believe that, then freedom is already ours and belonging is also offered to us by the holy spirit.
We belong at the table and we belong with each other. This is the good news, this is the invitation to you and to me and to this world that God so loved, thanks be to God.
Associated Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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Listen to these lessons on this Trinity Sunday May 26th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui teaches the concept of the Trinity that was finalized in the late 325ad, to articulate Christianity beliefs in the oneness of God, coupled with the claims about Jesus and their experiences of the spirit. Trinity is language that we have created, and we use to understand and make meaning that we find quite mysterious and perplexing.
We can find the truth of it, not in the manusia of doctorine, but in community, in diversity, in choosing relationships over ocomes and productivity. We see the truth of it when we share, when we work for justice, when we give and recieve forgiveness. We see it in bread and wine broken and shared. We can see the truth of it in water, the waters of baptism specifically. Listen to the liturgy in Baptism, in a way it reminds us of our identity, as a community that is many parts, that is a reflection of a God who is three in one , and one in three.
Associated Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31(Then God said, “Let us make mankind) & Matthew 28:16-20 (The Great Commission)
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Listen to these lessons on this Pentecost Sunday May 19th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui as she discusses the birth of the church and why the church does not spend more time on it. Maybe it is becuause it is loud and it is confusing and is disorienting and it is demanding. One of Rev. Jacqui's favourite reference to Pentcost is by Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber describes the holy-spirit, as having terrible boundaries. She continues teaching on John's writings in the book of 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, on our spirtual Gifts. And tells us that Pentcost demands something of us, the manifestation of the spirit used for the common good and we are all going to look different, so we should all get use to it and the mess is the church. The church is not a building , the church is it's people.
Associated Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost) & 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 (Concerning Spiritual Gifts)
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"That's enough for Me!" | Rev. Jacqui Foxall
Listen to these lessons on this 7th Sunday of EASTER May 12th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui continues on the book of Acts. What is possible because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the answer is 'belonging'. Beneath the surface that divides us, is the living presence of the resurrected savior, and that holy voice gathering us in. So, care for one another, take on other's burdens as our own. Share everything in common, That is why the resurrection matters.
Associated Scripture: Acts 4:32-37 (The Believers Share Their Possessions)
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Listen to these lessons on this 6th Sunday of EASTER May 5th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui continues on the 2nd half of a 2-part series on the events of Scripture lesson Acts chapter 3. She explains that the story of Jesus has not ended, and believe that it is still expanding, today. And at the end-of-the-day, silver and gold do not exsist to her, the name of Jesus Christ she offers, to you, you offer it to me and together the world heals.
Associated Scripture: Acts 3:12-21, 25
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Listen to these lessons on this 5th Sunday of EASTER April 28th, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui explains why we should read the bible without chapter and verse, as the subheadings, chapters and verses have created breaks in the narrative where the original author may not have intended one to exists. As The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the Scripture Lesson Acts 3:1-10 (Peter Heals a Lame Beggar), she teaches that Peter in the foot steps of his rabbi is a bit radical here, Peter doesn't do charity, he does 'JUSTICE'. Charity makes friends, justice tends to make enemies. It was Peter's belief in Christ that effected the healing of the Beggar. So, how much of the healing was the power to walk and how much was the acceptance into the beloved community. The gift of inclusion, is as old as the church itself. "Look at Me", open our eyes lord, so day by day you can add to our numbers.
Associated Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
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Listen to these lessons on this 4th Sunday of EASTER April 21st, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the Scripture Lesson Acts 1:1-8 (Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven). Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message is how to 'Hurry up and wait'. Resurrection Lord has been visiting his disciples for some time, and one day says to them I am heading out and you will be taking over, but don't worry the father is going to give you the spirit, it's going to be wild. You are going to do so much in my name and have power that you cannot even imagine and spread the word not just at home, but beyond this region and to the whole world. So, the Acts of the apostles begins with all this excitement and then Jesus then tells them not to go anywhere, just wait here, puts the brakes on and says it is not for you to know, but you will receive power when the holy spirit comes upon you. No time line, just direction. Big things lie ahead for these early disciples, but 1st they have to wait.
Associated Scripture: Acts 1:1-8
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Listen to this message "Signs of Hope' lessons on this 3rd Sunday of EASTER April 14, 2024 as The Rev. Mary Fontaine (1st indigenous Moderator of the Presbyterian church in Canada) preaches on the Scripture Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25 (New Heavens and a New Earth). Rev. Mary Fontaine shares that their are many signs of hope and Isaiah is talking about a broken world, and in the midst of this broken world God gives us hope, hope for a new world, a new heaven and a new earth. She shares her stories of growing-up in Canada, and the hard-ship indigenous people endured and continue to do so today, but she still see a light of hope.
Associated Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "Here’s my Heart' lessons on this 2nd Sunday of EASTER April 7, 2024 as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gospel lesson of John 21:1-19 (Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish). Rev. Jacqui teaches a different view of this passage and focuses on Peter and the ask of him by Jesus to spiritually nourish and guide his flock.
Associated Scripture: Gospel of John 21:1-19
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "And I Hope' lessons on this EASTER SUNDAY March 31st, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gospel lesson of Luke 24:1-12 (Jesus Has Risen), imagine ourselves learning about foregiveness and recieving unconditional love.
Associated Scripture: Gospel of Luke 24:1-12
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "Songs of Loudest Praise' lessons on this PALM Sunday March 24th, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gospel of John 12:12-16 (Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King) lesson what waving palm branches is a symbol of resistance and the crowds armed themselves as a defiance to the powers that be! She goes on to teach that the work of resistance and Psalms sung started long before the parade, it started in our hearts and starts in our home, then it organizes in small groups, then in a community and then like an avalanche it consumes us. To speak the truth with the heart takes courage and always has as God has been saying, I love You!
Associated Scripture: John 12:12-16
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "Teach Me' lessons on this 5th Sunday of LENT March 17th, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gospel lesson of Matthew 18:15-22
(Dealing With Sin in the Church). She teaches that taking Matthew 18 and taking it verbatim is the gold standard, but this passage is simply missing something. It misses something if we legalize it, weaponize it and she wonders what it would be like to loosen our grip on the way things used to be, or the things that we learnt while we were young, things that we were taught in Sunday school, things that we have heard a preacher say, so when will we loosen to be open to receive new and more expansive way of following Christ in the world. Of being empowered loving disciples of Jesus Christ. Like Peter we are invited to stay in the ring and ask good questions and to listen to grow. She closes with a a poem prayer on 'Teach Me'.
Associated Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 (read responsively) & Matthew 18:15-22
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "I’m fixed upon it' lessons on this 4th Sunday of LENT March 10th, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gospel lesson of Matthew 16:21-23
(Jesus Predicts His Death). She gives understanding on the discipleship classes of the Messiah mentor 101. And how the disciples fail to understand the challenges of faith and Jesus's path fulfillment. Jesus was fully human and divine and so it was not a human's will that Jesus walked but a holy divine. So, when Jesus rebuked Peter saying: “Get behind me, Satan!” or another Greek interpretation "Follow Me". Jesus is saying to Peter , no your place, Follow me, learn from me, watch me and doing as I do, not as you imagine this will all go down.
Rev. Jacqui continues to teach that we may not know the whole picture and what was once believed may not be the correct or right way. An example people no longer leave the church because they do not believe in Jesus or his teachings, as they believe in the beauty of Jesus, so much, they no longer can stomach being part of an institution says that it is about that, clearly it is not. We have work to do, Church!
Associated Scripture: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 (read responsively) & Gospel of Matthew 16:21-23
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Listen to this Wandering heart message "Praise the Mount' lessons on this 3rd Sunday of LENT March 3rd, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on the gosple lesson of Matthew 16:13-20 As Jesus asks his disciples “Who do you say I am?” and Peter, previously known as Simon,declares that Jesus is the Messiah.
'A commentary excerpt from the 'Sanctified Art' planning guide "Peter’s confession is a reminder that faith is not stagnant but dynamic. It’s a “mountaintop faith” experience, a moment of clarity, when we profess our devotion to God and acknowledge who God is in our lives. It’s a declaration that God is near, guiding us along the path of revelation.'
And in Rev. Jacqui message she asks these wondering questions "Who do you say Jesus is? "What is your confession of faith?" "Why does it matter?" Then she teaches 'Why it Matters'
Associated Scripture: Psalm 19 (read responsively), Matthew 16:13-20
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Listen to the lessons on this 2nd Sunday of LENT February 25th, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on Matthew 14:22-33 (Jesus Walks on the Water). Rev. Jacqui preaches on the changes in her believes, as she accepts the holy spirit to stir and mold her faith. She teaches on why did Peter get out of the boat and why she puts her faith in our Lord and saviour to rescue her and us. To God be all the Glory.
Associated Scripture: Psalm 22:22-31(read responsively), Matthew 14:22-33
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Listen to the lessons on this 1st Sunday of LENT February 18th, 2024, as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall preaches on Luke's gospel 5:1 -11 (Jesus Calls His First Disciples).
Associated Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 (read responsively), Luke 5:1-11
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Listen to the lessons on this Sunday February 11th, 2024, as our guest preacher The Rev. John Borthwick teachings is on the Gospel of Mark from Chapter 9 verses 2 to 9. This is when Jesus takes Peter, James and John with him up to a high mountain. They witness the transfiguration of Jesus and the appearance of Moses and Isaiah.
The good news is the commonality of Jesus had with us, and the light that comes from God and if allowed to break through we will be able to show Love in spaces and places where no love existed and the light of that love is blinding.
Associated Scripture: Mark 9: 2 - 9 (The Transfiguration)
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Listen to the teachings on this Sunday February 4th, 2024, as Rev. Jacqui's teaching is on the Gospel of Mark from Chapter 6 verses 1 to 29.The 1st 6 verses is about Jesus's rejection at Nazareth and how it hurts when rejection comes from a friend. The next 7 verses is on that Jesus sends out his twelve disciples and being a disciple would not be easy. The last few verses focuses on the death of John the Baptist and how Jesus's ministry followed a similar path, as both had significant political implications as if you buck or stand up to the status quo, there will be implications of doing so.
The Good News is when the whole world looks and feels and acts like it going to hell in a handbasket, God's kingdom will never end and Jesus Gives Us Good News of hope that love cannot be defeated by death.
Associated Scripture: Mark 6:1-29
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Listen to the teachings on this Sunday January 28th, 2024.
In the time of Jesus, there were allot of conditions and people that were considered ritually uncleaned or impure, the list is long and it is sourced, primarily from the book of Leviticus. While most people only know one or two things mentioned in this book and they like to wheel those verses as weapons against people who are different from them. Rev. Jacqui teaches on the Gospel of Mark from verses 5:21-43, Jesus heals a sick woman. Her message is that Jesus said that her faith had healed her. Jesus chooses not to leave people in the condition which he finds them, and he has the power to alter that condition. So she asks the church, do we, ambassadors of Christ in the world, and can the Christian community alter the conditions of peoples lives. Can it to bring healing into troubled circumstances and be willing to cross boundaries to advocate life giving meaning and change. Would you be willing to cross boundaries and are you afraid of people that are different, as they might be contagious. Remember God is breathing life into dead places, touching the untouchable because all all people are children of God.
Associated Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 (Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman)
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Listen on this Sunday January 21st, 2024, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings of the story from Mark, of Jesus restoring a Demon-Possessed Man. This story was important to the early church and to the disciples, as it was included in 2 of the 4 gospels. This story tells us something about Jesus , about the early church and most importantly about our selves. At it's core this story is about identity!
So, what would it look like if we lived like Jesus? What would it look like if we were drawn to the one that society cast out and labeled? What would it look like if we asked them their names?
Associated Scripture: Mark 5:1-20 (Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man)
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Listen on this Sunday January 14, 2024 The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings "Throw God's Kingdom around like Confetti”.
Her teaching on Mark's Gospel about the parable of the sloppy sower 'Let anyone that has ears to hear, let them listen.” It reminds her of a saying, 'Throw kindness around like confetti'. Confetti, like glitter is very irating, as the stuff gets everywhere and very tricky to cleanup. Not everyone is a fan of confetti or glitter as they are messy. Not everyone is a fan of kindness or grace for much the same reason. As it can be messy and destablizing, and blur all the lines. Jesus came along and blured all the lines as well!
Associated Scripture: Mark 4:1-20 (The Parable of the Sower), 26-29 (The Parable of the Growing Seed)
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Listen on this Epiphany Sunday January 7, 2024 The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings "We root ourselves in ritual”. Her teaching explains why it matters, such as the ritual to take yourself to church.
Associated Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
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Listen on this 1st Sunday of Christmas December 31, 2023, The Rev. Jan Hieminga's message, reflects on the call of Abram as it is about a new beginning similar to what Revs Jan and Lynne Hieminga are starting. His teaching is a reminder of the promise given to Abraham, When you follow God, and let him lead you, you will be blessed. And you will be a blessing to all those you come in contact with.
Associated Scripture: Psalm 33: 1-11 ,20-22 and Genesis 12: 1-9
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Listen on this Christmas Day December 25, 2023, The Rev. Jan Hieminga's message, The day we reflect on the birth of Christ as God invaded the world to show his love for us and he wants us to choose to love him again. And if this is what we choose, then we are part of his kingdom, and we are the children of God.
Associated Scripture: Luke 2:1-14 (The birth of Jesus)
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Listen on this ADVENT 4 Sunday December 24, 2023, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message, is about how in Luke's gospel all the characters are singing their guts out. Mary sings when she is greeted by her cousin, Elizabeth. Zakaria sings when his son is born and his tongue is finally loosened. The angles sing of peace and good will when they share their good news with the shepherds. And Simeon even sings a song of farewell once he has seen God's promises to Israel kept in the Christ child. An alternate title for Luke's gospel should be 'God, The Musical'. As we not need another song of what is, but a song that could be, the sound of Hope.
Associated Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
Teachings from Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville
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Listen on this Christmas Eve Sunday December 24, 2023, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message, starts discussing the earlier Family service that was a Christmas pageant of sorts. And finishes with 'There is room for you here'!
Associated Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Teachings from Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville
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Listen on this ADVENT 3 Sunday December 17, 2023, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message, lead us to Joy and allow ourselves to be amazed.
Associated Scripture: Luke 1:24-45
Teachings from Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville
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Listen on this ADVENT 2 Sunday December 3, 2023, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message is from Gospel of Luke, a message of two women hopes, challanges and connections.
Associated Scripture: Luke 1:24-45
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Listen on this Sunday December 3, 2023, The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings " We acknowledge our weariness”.
Associated Scripture: Luke 1:1-23
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Listen on this Christ the King Sunday , The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message is from Book of Isaiah, a message of warning and hope. It is important to remember what the role of a prophet truly is! Rev. Jacqui's quotes what Frederick Bittner wrote, 'Prophet means spokesperson, not fortune teller. And the one whom in their unfathomable audacity, the prophets claim to speak for was God. In the presence of a prophet no one has ever seemed comfortable. With complete lack of tack, they roared out against phoniness and corruption where ever they found it in society. They where the terror of Kings, temple leaders and other officials who ruled over the people and they did not enjoy the presence of a prophet among them'. Rev. Jacqui again quotes Frederick Bittner, ' A prophet quarrels with the world, deep down, a lovers quarrel. If they didn't love the world, they wouldn't bother to tell them that it was going to hell, they would just let it go. Their quarrel is God's quarrel'. And yes we still have prophets today.
So, lets remember Who it is we serve?, Whose Kingdom it is that we serve?, as we Celebrate and we rejoice and we give thanks.
Thanks be to God.
Associated Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7 'The Song of the Vineyard' & Isaiah 11:1-5 'The Branch From Jesse'
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message is on the eleventh chapter of Hosea as it stands as one of the most profound demonstration of God as a parent. It is one of the few crystal clear times when God is depicted not as a patriarchal, warrior monarchy deity, but undeniably as a mother featuring tender expressions of love and nurturing.
God's love and compassion always get the final word and we are invited to follow suite.
Associated Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message begins a message from Isaiah " How long will you go limping about with 2 different opinions, this was to the people of God. Rev. Jacqui also echo's the same thought of today. Things change over time and at the same time history has an incredible way of repeating itself, as it Rhythm's well with today. Rev. Jacque makes the argument that we are no different to the people in Isaiah's day, living in a land of prosperity, safety, worshiping both the Lord and other lesser Gods, common practice among us still. On Sunday the Lord provides for us, but the rest of the week we trust in the health of stock markets, pension plans, RRSPs, economy's, alliances, tech and oil industries, staying out of the red and only in the black, alliance with foreign governments on paper at least promise security, stability and safety. So, on Sunday we worship God, but what about the rest of the time, how long will we go about limping?
Associated Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-3, 17-40
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Listen as Rev. Jan Hieminga's message recounts 3 persons experience on this 🌺 Remembrance Sunday about the war and the friendships that followed after the war.
Rev. Jan also quoted St. Francis of Assisi words "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me so love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy".
Also, when the Pharisees asked Jesus What is the greatest commandment? Jesus replied "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." But, the 2nd commandment is like the 1st 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Jesus also said “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and believe also in me. Peace I give to you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives to you. Therefore, do not let your hearts be troubled and be at peace.'
Associated Scripture: Joshua 24: 13-28
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message begins on the action of a monk, Martin Luther who kindled the Protestants' Reformation. She completes her message with a quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer; "It is not we who build. Christ builds the church. No Man build the church with Christ alone.Whoever is mindful to build the church is surely well on the way to destroying it, for he will build a temple to idols without wishing or knowing it. We must confess he builds. We must proclaim, Christ builds. We must pray to him, that he will build. We do not know his plan. We cannot see whether he is building or pulling down. It may be that the times which by human standards are the times of collapse are for him the great times of construction. It may be that the times which from a human point are great times for the church are times when it's pulled down. It is a great comfort which Christ gives to his church. You confess, you preach, you bear witness to me, and I alone will build where it pleases me. Do not meddle in what is my providence. Do what is given to you, to do well, and you have done enough, but do it well. Pay no heed to views and opinions. Don't ask for judgement, don't always be calculating of what will happen, don't be on the look-out for another refuge! Church Stay a Church! Church, confess, confess, confess! Christ alone is your Lord, from his grace alone can you live as you are. It is Christ who builds."
Rev. Jacqui asks us 'What do we confess?'
Associated Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18 & Colossians 1:15-20
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Listen as Rev. Dr. Stephen Hayes's message on the modern statement of faith of our church, the statement is called the Living Faith. The congregation at times participates in different section of this booklet. He honors the folks that have given their time and talents to the writing of this booklet "Living Faith" and only hopes that it continues to be a help and blessing in our beloved church.
Associated Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, 1 John 1:1-10
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui's message on King David, the hero of the faith and far from being perfect. He was not the kind to be calculating, or concerned of being politicaly correct as it was not his priority, instead he relied on his insticts. Sometimes he got it right and sometimes he got it wrong and sometimes what seems right in God's eyes , does not seem right in ours. Just ask Jesus with his interaction with the Pharasees. And sometimes what seems right in our eyes , does seem right in God's eyes. It is God who chooses us, over, over and over again. Even when we get it wrong, God is their. Even when we think we are doing the right thing and we mess it up God is all ready their waiting for us. As in Pslam 139, where can I even go, that your spirit is not already there with me, waiting for me.
Associated Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5; 6:1-5
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui's message on thinking about Moses and how God values people and continues to stand by Moses even thru his poor judgement and mistakes. Jacqui talks about how
Moses served God and Gods people and at the end of his life he makes one last great speech to the people before they entered the promise land, that is what is captured in Deuteronomy. He offers a summary of their history and God's salvation and the roadmap of being the people of God, and greatest commandment, the words known even today 'You shall Love the Lord your God, with all your Heart, with all your Soul and all your Might' and keep these words in your heart, recite them to your children, talk about them at home, when you are away, when you rise and when you lie down, bind them on your hand and stick them as an emblem on your forehead, write them on the door post of your house. And a thousand years later Jesus will be asked, what is the greatest commandment and Jesus recites the Shema.
Associated Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-10; 6:1-9
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui starts the message on 'how inefficient God is' as we live in a world obsessed with efficiency! She teaches us that things that we hold in high esteem, labour saving devices, quick solutions may not be God's priority, because people are God's priority, the care and stewardship of creation is God's priority. Our assurance that God is saying, I am with you always, even to the end of age. So, here the call and be amazed of what God can accomplish?
Associated scripture: Exodus 3:1-15
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on World Communion Sunday October 1st, 2023.
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Listen as Rev. Jacqui teaches the lesson from the story of 'Naboth’s Vineyard' as it is replete of greed, power, corruption and disregard of human life. She continues her lesson of how it isn't that hard to make the connection of what we are learning these days of the incomprehensible damaged done over the past several centuries by colonizers, including the church here in Canada. We need to take seriously the spirit of the truth and reconciliation commission to it's call to action, as it is the right thing to do, the just thing to do and the the most faithful, Christ like thing to do. As we are equipped with grace and equipped for grace as we are all children of God through faith. As many of us have been baptized into Christ have clothed ourself with Christ, then there is no longer greed, no longer free or slave, there is no longer male or female, as we are all one with Christ Jesus and if you belong to Christ then you belong to Abrahams off-spring, airs according to the promise.
Associated scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-10 & Galatians 3:23-29
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on TRUTH & RECONCILIATION Sunday September 24, 2023.
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message on the Book of Genesis. She wonders if there are places where we chose to do the hard work of being open and vulnerable and brave, rather than turning inwards and growing hot with anger, resentment and dreaming of retaliation doing something that we would regret as this is the challenge of being fully human. The grace is that we are not alone in it, we have each other and we have a God that just keeps coming back and follows.
Associated scripture: Genesis 4:1-16
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message on the Book of Genesis. She reminds us that there is more than one creation account in the bible. And when humanity looked at God for the 1st time, I suspect his hands were dirty, as we have forgotten who the creator is and was as he is the one who will crawl into the dirt near us and fill our lungs with air when we do not know how to breath.
So, may we remember what we were made for; for the Love ,for the creation (re-creation), for the connections, for the unity and for the fully messiness of being human as we were never meant to stay in the perfect garden.
Associated scripture: Genesis 2:4b-25
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Listen to our Associate Minister then The Rev. Sarah Travis message about invested ministry. Her message discusses the risk of buying stock that has slim to nil chance to grow in value, except the promise of God that we are investing in God's impossible future. Those who can't see what we see will call us names for believing the impossible, investing in a sure loss. But victory is surely certian, as we invest of money, time & talents in shared ministry with Jesus Christ we are investing in hope. God's future is a sure thing!
Associated scripture: Jeremiah 32: 1-15, Responsive - Psalm 31 & Mark 9: 2 -
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on January 22, 2009.
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Listen to our Associate Preacher, then The Rev. Sam Persons Parkes message on the lesson "Jesus Changes Water Into Wine". Rev. Sam teaches that on this very ordinary moment that someone may hear God's love deeply for the first time and beyond the water of their shame they begin to drink the wine of Christ acceptance.
Associated scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5 & John 2:1-12
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on January 20, 2013.
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Listen to The Rev. Harry McWilliams as he starts off quoting a writing by Isaiah: 'God's ways are not are our ways, His thoughts are so far above ours, like the heavens over the earth. Harry McWilliams continues with a reflection on todays reading about 'The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard' , and explains that it is a parable that reinforces what Isaiah said, God's ways are not our ways. He continues to teach us that God if full of grace and love.
Associated scripture: Old Testament: Psalm 34 1-10, Responsive Psalm 103 1-12, 17-end & New Testament: Matthew 20 1-16
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on October 3, 1999.
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Listen to our Guest Preacher on Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville's 159th anniversary. The Rev. Cam Taylor's message "A Lump in the Throat" is about the experience of God, the sense of awesomeness that drives us to our knees is more than intellect but about heart and mind tied together to experience the wonders the he provides for us.
Associated scripture: Isaiah 43 1-7 , Psalm 19 & 1John 4:7-16
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on October 25, 1992
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Listen to our Guest Preacher, The Rev. Dr. Herbert O'Driscoll message about how relevant the book of Exodus is today. He thinks that the message from God is that he gives us resources, he gives us worship, he gives us bread & wine, he gives us the water of baptism, he gives us the church as it is, with all it's problems, etc., and if you drink from his grace you will be able to continue the journey.
Associated scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, 16:1-15 & 1 Peter 4:7
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on May 8, 1994.
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Listen to our Guest Preacher, Connie Wardle's message of a strange little story, part of a larger story and we believe it is part of our story from the scripture lesson 'Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel'. She leaves us wondering of how the story would have gone if the characters would have been truthful with each other, she wonders if the the story would have been told differently if the women were given a choice to speak or if the men would have listened. And she continues to wonder how the world would be if dealing with each other would look a little like God & Jacob promises to one another in Genesis 28 and a little less self serving economics as in Genesis 29. She reminds us even in this messy world of human nature we have the promises of God, a God who is slow to anger and abundance of mercy, a God that blesses imperfect people and their imperfect family even today.
Associated scripture: Genesis 29:15-30
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on July 23, 2023
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Listen to our Guest Preacher, Connie Wardle's message about
In the scripture lesson 'Jacob’s Dream at Bethel' , listen to our Guest Preacher, Connie Wardle's wondering message about how sudden God appears before Jacob, she wonders if God was already standing beside Jacob when he fell asleep and he didn't know about it. This sounds familiar to her and maybe it does for others as well.
Associated scripture: Genesis 28:10-22
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on July 23, 2023
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Listen to our Guest Preacher, Rachel Kennedy's message about how tradition is important, but Jesus said in his sermon when tradition overpowers our ability to show love, kindness and justice to those around us, then it is not a tradition that is serving us or God any longer. That we must choose others before tradition makes it harder to choose others before God making it harder to see God in them before tradition. This is a posture of faith that is flexible, one that is able to move through the walls of tradition and offer new insight into God's loving kindness.
Associated scripture: Matthew 5:17-30;38-48
@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville on July 16, 2023
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Listen to The Rev. Jan Hieminga message about Jesus words, to remind Christians that their hope isn't in themselves but in what their great God has done and will do. Rev. Jan continues the message to remind us that the rulers of the world want to control over us, like businesses & advertisers that want to continue to control over us and when we say that you can't control us because we are controlled by Jesus our Lord who has given us a different set of rules to live by, they don't like it, they do not want to loose control over us, they want us to live by their rules. To live by the kingdom of God you have to make a choice, to choose who's side you are on? But when you chose to be part of the Kingdom of God, be glad. You will be comforted, you will inherit the earth, you will be filled, you will be shown mercy, you will see God and be called children of God and above all great is the kingdom in heaven. It is a blessing to us.
Associated scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
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Listen to The Rev. Jan Hieminga message on The Parable of the Good Samaritan. His message of who's your neighbour is clear that regardless of what culture or religion, even if they are different from us, we should be willing to be of service to each other in need.
Associated scripture: Luke 10 : 25 - 37
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's 2nd of a 2-part message on Revelations. She explains that we are house keepers here, we are taking care of the place, we are stewards and God is coming back to renew it. Revelation reading is a picture of this renewed earth,and what it is going to look like.
Associated scripture: Revelation 21: 22-27; 22:1-7
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's 1st of a 2-part message on Revelations.
If we believe that God is going to illuminate tears and injustice and pain and death what is stopping us from participating in that work, today. In fact should anything be more important than this work of redemption. Should we not be living in a way that is a foretaste of the new heaven and the new earth.
Associated scripture: Revelation 21: 1-7
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message to trust the one who sees us as we truly are as individuals and stand together with our talents and gifts for the people of God, thanks be to God.
Associated scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-13
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message as It is not we who make God in our image but God three-in-one and one-three who invites and desires us, all of us in their image and that image is connection. That image is community, that image is relationships and belonging, it is messy and unclear and we try to make sense of it and Jesus comes along with an earaser. That is what the Trinity means.
Associated scripture: John 10:7-18; Matthew 28:16-20
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message that we are called to grow and change and Pentecost is a reminder to us that we have been rebirthed again and embowered to spread the good news.
Associated scripture: Acts 2:1-18, 37-39,41-47
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Listen to this 3rd Lesson of Paul's letters to the Romans @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville. The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message reminds us that every time we witness a baptism we remember our own baptism and do a refresh as we are made new in Christ, every time.
Associated scripture: Romans 5:1-11
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Listen to this 2nd Lesson of Paul's letters to the Romans @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville. The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's message invites us, including herself to look at your own life and consider ways to make better Christ Like Choices!
Associated scripture: Romans 3:28-30; 5:1-11
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Listen to this 4th Sunday after Easter lesson: Romans 1: 1-17 by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to this 3rd Sunday after Easter lesson of the uneasy partnership with the Holy Spirit by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading: 13:1-3;14:8-18 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to this 2nd Sunday after Easter lesson “Did I stutter?” by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading: Acts 10:1-17;34-48@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to this 1st Sunday after Easter lesson “The Power of Forgiveness” by The Rev. Lynda Graham.
Associated reading: John 21: 1-19 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the Easter Sunday lesson on 'SEEKING: Who are you looking for?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of John 20:1-18 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to this reflection on Good Friday 'SEEKING: Why have you forsaken me?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Mark 14:32-42, 43-50, 53-72, 15:1-15, 27-50, 33-41, 42-47, Matthew 27:27-50 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the Palm Sunday lesson on 'SEEKING: Where are you headed?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Matthew 21:1-11@ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the 4th Sunday in LENT lesson 'SEEKING: Can These Bones Live?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Ezekiel 37:1-14 & John 11:1-6, 17-27, 38-45 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the 4th Sunday in LENT lesson 'SEEKING: Who sinned?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of John 9:8-41 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the 3rd Sunday in LENT lesson 'Seeking: Will you give me a drink?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Exodus 17:1-7 & John 4:5-42 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the 2nd Sunday in LENT lesson 'Seeking: 'How do we begin again?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Genesis 12:1-4a & John 3:1-17 from this Holy Communion Sunday March 5, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the 1st Sunday in LENT lesson 'Seeking: 'To whom will you listen?'' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Matthew 4:1-11 & Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 from this Sunday February 26, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Transfiguration lesson 'What goes up must come down' by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall.
Associated reading of Matthew 16:24--17:8 from this Sunday February 19, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Check Yourself and listen to the lesson 'Sermon in the Mount' by The Rev, Jacqui Foxall as she explores the reading of Matthew 7:1-14, 24-29 from this Sunday February 12, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the lesson by Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Stephen Hayes as he explores the reading of Genesis 3:1-7, 20-24 from this Sunday February 5, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the brutal truth lesson by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall as she explores the reading of Matthew 6:25-34 that life is good and bad from this Sunday January 29, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the lesson by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall as she explores the Beatitudes reading of Matthew 5:1-20 that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world on this Sunday January 22, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
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Listen to the lesson by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall as she explores the reading on the second part about the wilderness on this Sunday January 15, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Matthew 4:1-17
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Listen to the lesson by The Rev. Jacqui Foxall as she explores the reading that begins and ends in the wilderness on this Sunday January 8, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Matthew 3:1-17
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Listen to The by The Rev. Jan Hieminga explores with scripture What makes a Happy New Year New Years Sunday January 1, 2023 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Ecclesiastes 3:1-12
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Listen to The Rev. Jan Hieminga story on the birth of Jesus through the eyes of Luke on this Christmas Sunday December 25, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Luke 2:1-20 NRVS
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings on how we tell this story from this Christmas Eve service on December 24, 2022 @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Luke 2:1-20
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings on how we see God in each other from this 4th Sunday of ADVENT December 18, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Luke 1:39-45
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Listen to The Rev. Jacqui Foxall's teachings on how we can choose a better way in our lives from this 3rd Sunday of ADVENT December 11, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Matthew 1:18-25
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches us that faith is the absence of feeling alone in our fear in her message "God meets us in our fear" on this 2nd Sunday of ADVENT December 4, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Luke 1:26-38 & Isaiah 11:1-10
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches us about that "There's room for every story"
on this 1st Sunday of ADVENT November 27, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Matthew 1:1-17
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches us about the "Kingdom of God Revealed"
on this CHRIST THE KING Sunday November 20, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Isaiah 2:1-5
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches us about Koinonia, to gather and then be sent, to be blessed and to be a blessing .
This the 4th of 4 series focusing on Ministry at Knox Oakville and in the community of Oakville on this Sunday November 13, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Acts 2:43-47
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches about 'How does God Manifest God's presents among the people?'. And to have the faith and courage to move into the future as their is cause to celebtrate new songs and old songs and remember who we were called to be and called to do!
This the 3rd of 4 series focusing on Worship & Music Ministry at Knox Oakville and in the community of Oakville on this Remembrance Sunday November 6, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Ezra 3:8, 10-13
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches about 'How Faith is Formed?'. Then she continues with the 2nd of 4 series focusing on Ministry at Knox Oakville and Faith Formation and the community of Oakville on this All-Saints Sunday October 30th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated scripture readings: Joshua 4:1-5, 20-24 & 1 Peter 3:15
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall teaches about 'The Tabernacle'. Then she continues with the 1st of 4 series focusing on Ministry at Knox Oakville and what it means to be a Presbyterian with Knox and the community of Oakville on this Sunday October 23rd, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Exodus 25:1-9; 36:2-7; 40:34-38
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Listen as Guest preacher The Rev. Dr. Stephen Hayes teaches about 'How do you understand the Bible' on this Sunday October 16th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:7-20
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Watch and listen as The Reverend Jacqui Foxall preaches about remembering the Sabbath during her message on this Sunday October 9th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17 (10 Commandments)
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Listen as The Reverend Jacqui Foxall preaches about the story of Exodus during her message on this Sunday October 2nd, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 (spitting of the sea)
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Listen as The Rev. Jacqui Foxall Closes The Gap between the books of Genesis and Exodus and the biblical family tree before the word of the Lord is lead by John as he explores the Scripture readings from Narrative Lectionary: Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 (spitting of the sea) on this Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 streamed Worship Service!
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Watch and listen as The Reverend Jacqui Foxall teaches about the story of Joseph during her message ' I am with You' on this the Sunday September 25, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Genesis 39:1-23 (Joseph)
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Watch and listen as The Reverend Jacqui Foxall continues the the Narrative Lectionary message "Epilogue of Noah's Ark" on this the Sunday September 18, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-9
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Watch and listen as The Reverend Jacqui Foxall restarts the the Narrative Lectionary message “Foreshadowing” with the story of Noah's Ark on this the Sunday September 11, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Genesis 8:20-22; 9:8-17
Listen to the message “New Life” by The Reverend Jacqui Foxall on this the 4th of 4 sermons from the Book of Ruth series on this Sunday July 31st, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Ruth 4:1-22
Listen to the message “Daring to Act” by The Reverend Jacqui Foxall on this the 3rd of 4 sermons from the Book of Ruth series on this Sunday July 24th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Ruth 3:1-18
Listen to the message “Gleaning and Hope” by The Reverend Jacqui Foxall on this the 2nd of 4 sermons from the Book of Ruth series on this Sunday July 17th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Ruth 2:1-23
Listen to the message “Loss & Loyalty” by The Reverend Jacqui Foxall on this the 1st of 4 in the Book of Ruth series on this Sunday July 10th, 2022 Worship Service @ Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.
Associated Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-22