St Timothy Presbyterian Church

Scripture Passage Isaiah 42:1-9   Sermon Text Today, as Steve prayed, we mourn for those who died in the airplane crash over Iran. As we read more, we realized that many of them were our neighbors. They’re our friends, coworkers, in this multicultural city and country that we call home. They were people just like us with their own personalities, hopes, and dreams. I was reading through the stories of those who died and I couldn’t help but be very moved. There were babies, children, teens, newlyweds, adults, students, and the whole spectrum of life. One teen, who was in high school, she loved to make YouTube videos. Another child, three years old, was looking forward to dressing up in an avocado costume because she loved avocados. Many were studying for a new life and career here in Canada. Dreams, hopes, laughter, joys, and love all snuffed out from the face of the earth in an instant. It’s all very tragic and senseless. Why did this happen? The Iranian government admitted yesterday that their military mista