Rethinking Happiness
Rev. Matt Ashley shares thoughts from 1 Timothy on Rethinking Happiness.
Ready for Jesus
In our Christmas in July celebration Rev. Matt Ashley shares delightful memories of Christmas as a child along with scripture references in Isaiah and the first chapter of John. Christmas in July reminds us that Jesus is still coming again. We must be sure we are ready for his coming. Jesus comes to us daily…
He Opened Their Minds
Using the 17th chapter of John, Pastor Gary reminds us that, because God is not limited by time and space the prayers that we pray today will remain active beyond the end of our lives. Plus he reminds us that the prayers that Jesus prayed in John 17 are still in effect. Think about that.…
Being Reminded
Rev. Gary reminds us that we are never alone. We are reminded that the Holy Spirit is always with us. Speaking of Memorial Day, he reminds us to remember, not only those who lost their lives in defense of our country, but to remember we are always accompanied by God’s Holy Spirit as we move…
Pastor Gary Kennedy’s Retirement Celebration – Multiple Speakers on 3/21/2025
Rev. Gary Kennedy will retire from Willowbrook the end of June 2025. This video shows much of the celebration of his many years of ministry including ten years at Willowbrook. The church family presented him with gifts and accolades prior to many of them leaving for the summer. We are grateful Pastor Gary will be…
And So the Feasting Began
Pastor Gary Kennedy shares how from Abraham to the Prodigal Son the same themes are presented. Trust – God’s persistence – Rescuing the Lost. These themes continue into the New Testament
The Light of God’s Glory
Rev. Gary Kennedy shares a message from Exodus 34:29-35
Children of the Most High – Part 2
In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us a glimpse of how, in God, things are turned upside down. Blessed are the poor. In contemporary thinking, no-one wants to be poor. Give God’s abundant blessing to someone poor, then there is joy. The same could be true of someone who is wealthy, but without God. The blessing,…
The Fulfilling of Scripture
Isaiah, a prophet tells about the coming of a virgin giving birth to a Savior. Luke re-tells the story. As an adult, Jesus is in the synagogue reading aloud from the scripture and here in his hometown he tells them this prophesy has now been fulfilled. He challenges the people of his hometown to do…
He is Coming!
Malachi is not the first prophet to point out that God’s people were not following God’s plan for them. Malachi is reminding people that there is a Saviour coming and people will have to repent. Pastor Gary Kennedy points out that we, like they are called to repentance. If not for Emmanuel, we all would…