Southside Community Church - Milton

Sunday, May 9, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell 1 Peter.3.6 Romans 4.18,19 Let's turn our thoughts and attention away from Abraham on Mothers' Day and think about Sarah. Have you ever been caught in the middle of someone else's story over which you have no control? Let's see how she handled it.

Sunday, May 2, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Romans 4:24-25 What does it mean to "believe in God?" That's what the Apostle Paul says gets us "righteousness," so what is that? What do we get by believing in God? Maybe a simple question, but obviously critical for humankind.

Sunday, April 25th 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Romans 4.11-16 "Father Abraham" is called the father of us all as the Apostle tells us where it all begins for humankind to join in a faith that brings together all kinds of people in all kinds of places.

Sunday, April 18, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Romans 4.1-5 Works or Faith? We'll see that Abraham is the prime example of a relationship with God that is Faith based. How easily we slip into being wrongheaded in our religion and turn it back into something we do or work at. How freeing it is to live by what has already been done.

Sunday, April 11, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Romans 4.18 One of the most dramatic narratives of the Bible is the saga of Abraham and his exploits. The three words taken from Romans 4.18 are perhaps the best summary of his life. And he is the "father of us all" so his life is certainly worth knowing and being inspired to live the life of faith that these simple words capture.

Sunday, April 4, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell 1 Peter 1.18-19 Was Jesus' death a ransom? Peter claims that Jesus was chosen as a ransom before the beginning of the world. What exactly was the ransom and to whom was it paid and by whom?

Sunday, March 28th Speaker: Ian Campbell John 13.1-5 On this Palm Sunday we'll remember one of Jesus' last days with his disciples when we're told that "He loved them to the very end." He gives the disciples a very dramatic demonstration of His love and a profound example for them to follow by washing their feet.

March 23, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell 1 John 2.5 John 3.16 "Do not love the world.." "God so loved the world.." which is it? Can it be both? This Sunday we will conclude our short series about the travels of love.

March 14, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Mark 12.31 Luke 10.27-37 The beloved Mr. Rogers asked a lovely question of his audience - presumably made up mostly of children. As a Christian Fred Rogers exemplified Christian attitudes and set the bar for many of us. Here's the question: "Won't you be my neighbour?" What does this spin of neighbour love have to teach us?

March 7, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell John 13.34-35 1 Peter 1.21 Tertullian, an early Church Father, commented on Christians that even though they were persecuted and misunderstood their love for one another was compelling and was a great evidence of their faith.

Sunday, February 28, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Mark 12.31 1 John 3.1 Are we allowed to love self as Christians or is that not virtuous enough or self sacrificial enough? In a day of self harm let's have a fresh look at the question as we think of the love of self as one of the directions of love's travels.

Sunday, February 21, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell 1 John In this Lenten series as we join the ARK project in which we will try to show love of neighbour in practical ways we will also explore the grand "love letter" written by the Apostle John. In which direction does love most often travel in your experience?

Sunday, February 14 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deuteronomy 6.4-5 Luke 10.26-27 Have you ever been said to be "over the top?" Did you take that as a criticism or a compliment? This weekend's final session on the Shema invites us to be "over the top" Ready?

Sunday, February 7, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deuteronomy 6 .4-5 Romans 12.1-2 A curious expression talks about having "skin in the game" Which means to be "all in." Loving God with all our Soul has that in mind. As we realize that God is "all in" for us and the Incarnation is a theological word for "skin in the game" we follow the Shema's call to us for reciprocate.

Sunday January 31, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deuteronomy 6.4-5 Proverbs 4.23 Over the past several years I have often heard someone say "I know your heart" and it sometimes baffled me as to what was meant. When we are told to Love God with all our heart we are really being challenged with the question "what do you really want? what is in your heart?" It is in the heart that longings reside. let's have a look at that idea.

January 24, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deuteronomy 6.5 We might understand the Shema to say Because the LORD our God is one we must love Him in "oneness." His love for us is single as is His being and so we must have a singleness in our response to Him - how has He loved us and how do we respond with our love for Him?

January 17, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deuteronomy 6.3-4, Luke 10.27-28 As we continue to understand the Shema Israel we come to the phrase "The Lord is our God, the Lord is One" which is the heart of the creedal statement and also of Christian creeds though the years. What exactly does it mean? What is our relationship now with Israel as she is addressed in the Shema? Did the lawyer asking Jesus the question have any idea that the One he was asking was the One? The video referred to can be viewed at https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/yhwh-lord/

January 10, 2021 Speaker: Ian Campbell Deut 6.4-5; Luke 10.27 Shema Israel Does Christianity have a short version? That's essentially what a young lawyer asked Jesus. Jesus turned the question back to him and he gave the answer correctly. He quoted the Shema Israel, referring to Deuteronomy 6.4-5. He had apparently heard Jesus, the new rabbi in town, who had added a second half. Still within the scope of Jewish faith Jesus added the love of neighbour to the love of God. That's it. Love God, Love your neighbour. Thus Jesus summed up the whole story of faith. The video referred to can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KQLOuIKaRA&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=BibleProject

January 3, 2021 Speaker - Ian Campbell Num 6.22-27 An invocation for 2021. God gave instructions to the priestly family to pray a certain prayer over the Children of Israel. As we enter the New Year may I presume to pray the same prayer over you, the Southside Family? Let's receive the promises of the Blessing as we anticipate a good and different year to come.

December 20, 2020 Speaker: Ian Campbell Luke 2.29-32 "Nunc Dimittis" On this Christmas Sunday we come to our fourth Advent Candle - the candle of Peace. Perhaps the most elusive pursuit it still beckons to us. The old man Simeon is at peace. Am I? Will I be, when this mortal life is over? The answer lies in my actual, true understanding of Christmas.