Renewed by water and the spirit. Text: Mark 1:4-11
Preached by Rev. James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Jan 11 2009

The pastor stood at the baptismal font, holding a beautiful baby girl. After he sprinkled
the water on her, the pastor spoke in a loud voice for all to hear. ?Little sister in
Christ, by this act of baptism we welcome you to a journey which will take your whole
life to complete. This isn?t the end of the journey. It?s the beginning of God?s great

Sermon. Epiphany, January 4 2008. Preached by Rev. James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church.

Risky Love" Preached by Rev James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church Dec. 21 2008, Fourth Sunday of Advent

From anger to peace. Text: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-11. Second Sunday of Advent. Preached by Rev. James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Dec. 7 2008 When we hear the preaching of John the Baptist, we usually picture him as a fiery preacher, shouting with anger his words of judgement. While he was the original fire and brimstone preacher, to call his words angry does him a disservice. Anger is one of the seven deadly sins. To be angry is turn your heart away from love and choose wrath instead. The reason anger is such a problem is because it happens only in relationships.

From Despair to Hope. Text: Mark 13:24-37. First Sunday of Advent.

Preached by Rev. James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church, Nov 30 2008.

What sort of King is this?” Text: Matthew 25:31-46

Investment Decisions. Texts: 1st Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30

Keeping Watch. Text: Matthew 25:1-13

Remembrance Sunday, Nov 9 2008

Preached by Rev. James Murray at Dominion-Chalmers United Church