Clarke Dixon

Dec 17, 2021 9:41 AM America/Toronto

Not Sleeping at the Wheel on the Road to Bethlehem

Advent is the time for waiting. But we are not just waiting for Christmas! Today we look to the future! The Scripture Focus for today is Mark 13:28-37

Dec 11, 2021 8:18 AM America/Toronto

When It All Seems Like Bad News - Celebrate Christmas!

It can all seem like bad news. Climate change making us think we are doomed, accidents and disasters making us wonder if God is in charge, plus the people in charge don’t seem to care about the rest of us. Nevertheless, the angel had “glad tidings of

Dec 4, 2021 10:42 AM America/Toronto

Adjusting to the New Reality? (A Sermon for Advent)

Have we adjusted to the new reality? This was also a question for Mary, Joseph, Herod, and the religious leaders of their day.

Nov 27, 2021 4:24 AM America/Toronto

This is Not the Way Things Are Supposed to Be. Welcome to Advent!

This is not the way things are supposed to be. Welcome to Advent! The Scripture Focus for today is Isaiah 40:1-5

Nov 20, 2021 9:35 AM America/Toronto

3 Important Years for My Faith

Today I don't preach, but share about three years of my life that set the foundation and course for my faith and ministry.

Nov 13, 2021 5:55 PM America/Toronto

Worldly or Christian? Challenged by Acts 10:34-48.

Are we worldly? Today’s Scripture Focus may challenge us on what that means. The Scripture Focus is Acts 10:34-48

Nov 6, 2021 3:05 AM America/Toronto

The Greatest New Beginning Ever

What is the greatest new beginning the world has ever seen? Today we find out! The Scripture Focus is Acts 11:1-11. The worship expression this sermon is taken from can be seen at: https://youtu.be/-yg_RQgn7nU The sermon itself can be seen at: https://you

Oct 30, 2021 12:04 PM America/Toronto

Time for Excitement About God, But . . . (Thinking Through Ezra and Ruth)

These are days for renewed excitement about God. But how do we express that excitement? Ezra and Ruth will help us think about that! The Scripture focus is Ezra 9:5-9.

Oct 23, 2021 3:23 AM America/Toronto

Pray for the Enemy?

Praying for enemies? The prophet Jeremiah will challenge us in what we are praying for! The Scripture Focus is Jeremiah 29:1-7

Oct 16, 2021 3:38 AM America/Toronto

Decisions Decisions (Thinking Through Deuteronomy 30:15-20)

Being confronted with so many decisions each day, the most important decision of our lives can easily get lost. Today we look at that decision with the help of Moses! The Scripture Focus for today is Deuteronomy 30:15-20.

Oct 7, 2021 8:07 AM America/Toronto

Glass Half-Full or Glass Half-Empty? (Thinking Through Exodus 15)

Are you a glass half-full kind of person or a glass-half empty kind of person? A life of Thanksgiving might change that! Today we think through the experience of God’s people as they launch out on a new beginning following the exodus. The Scripture Focu

Oct 2, 2021 2:53 AM America/Toronto

Our True Home (and a Real Journey)

“Home” is the one thing we can depend on to shelter us from the winds of change swirling all around us, right? Not if you are Moses! Actually, not if you are most of us. Today we consider our true “home” and the journey there.

Sep 23, 2021 10:04 AM America/Toronto

The Unpredictable Life

Life can be so unpredictable. Today we look to the life of Joseph in the Book of Genesis to learn how to handle the unpredictable life. This sermon can be seen preached at https://youtu.be/2johg4eN2P8

Sep 16, 2021 3:49 PM America/Toronto

Onwards and Upwards?

Life should always be onwards and upwards for the Christian, right? Or maybe not. Today we gain some perspective from the life of Abraham. The Scripture Focus is Genesis 12:1-9.

Sep 9, 2021 11:07 AM America/Toronto

New Beginnings. Same Old Problems.

If only we could hit the reset button and start over, everything would be great, right? Today we will see how that worked out for Noah, and how it can work out for us. The Scripture Focus is Genesis 9:1-7.

Sep 2, 2021 9:29 AM America/Toronto

New Beginnings! (Thinking Back to Adam and Eve)

Today we begin a new series called “New Beginnings.” As we falteringly move from a COVID world to a post-COVID world, we recognise the momentous changes we are all experiencing. This is a time for new beginnings! We will be encouraged by that time Ada

Aug 26, 2021 8:46 AM America/Toronto

In Repentance and Stress is Your Salvation?

In Isaiah we read “In repentance and rest is your salvation” (Isiah 30:15). Some people may think it should read “in repentance and stress is your salvation.” Today we will discover that Isaiah had it right!

Aug 1, 2021 6:00 AM America/Toronto

What I Love About the Bible Despite My Misgivings About the Bible

Today we wrap up our sermon series I'm now calling "Despite My Misgivings." This Sunday, we look at what I love about the Bible despite my misgivings about the Bible. The online worship expression can be seen at https://youtu.be/T6K0sxxtlyM This sermon ca

Jul 17, 2021 12:36 PM America/Toronto

What I Love About Being Our Kind of Baptist Despite My Misgivings About This Kind of Baptist.

Continuing along with our “Mid-Summer, Mid-Life Crisis” theme, today’s message is called “What I Love About Being This Kind of Baptist Despite My Misgivings About Our Kind of Baptist.” The Scripture Focus is Acts 17:10-15.

Jul 9, 2021 1:19 AM America/Toronto

What I Love About Being a Baptist Despite My Misgivings About Baptists.

The Scripture Focus us Acts 8:26-39. The worship expression this sermon is taken from can be found at https://youtu.be/xg383lmSG0U

Jul 3, 2021 3:21 PM America/Toronto

What I Love About Being a Christian, Despite My Misgivings About Christianity

This is the beginning of s short summer series that Pastor Clarke might call "A mid-summer mid-life crisis of faith." Today we are looking at reasons to love being a Christian, despite the shenanigans of Christianity. The "Compelling" series mentioned in

Jun 24, 2021 10:26 AM America/Toronto