
Matthew Heesing is filled with joy to join Diamond Valley Pastoral Charge on their journey of faith. He brings with him a surprising array of experience and education: from a summer in Colombia as a United Church Overseas Mission Personnel, to a Masters of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies from St. Mary’s University in Halifax.
His life story also includes extensive participation in all courts of The United Church of Canada, spanning everything from Pulpit Supply and local Board leadership, to service as a Presbytery Representative and General Council Commissioner.
Along with a love of learning, languages, reading and roller-skating, Matthew’s eclectic passions include preaching, playing the violin, and chording on the piano.
His life story also includes extensive participation in all courts of The United Church of Canada, spanning everything from Pulpit Supply and local Board leadership, to service as a Presbytery Representative and General Council Commissioner.
Along with a love of learning, languages, reading and roller-skating, Matthew’s eclectic passions include preaching, playing the violin, and chording on the piano.
Sermons in date order:

M Heesing Sermon-Feb. 14, 2016-Semicolon Stories Pt. 1 | |
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M. Heesing Sermon- Feb. 21, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. II | |
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M. Heesing Sermon- Feb. 29, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. III | |
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M. Heesing Sermon- March 6, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. IV | |
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M. Heesing Sermon-March 13, 2016-Semicolon Stories Pt. V | |
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M. Heesing- Sermon- March 20, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VI | |
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M. Heesing - Sermon- Good Friday 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VII | |
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M. Heesing Sermon- Easter Sunday 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VII cont. | |
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M. Heesing- Sermon- April 10, 2016- Good News from the Gardener! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-April 17, 2016-And Know the Place for the First Time | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-April 24, 2016-Go Now in Peace! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 1, 2016-Empty Nets and Easter Promise | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 8, 2016-Reaching Out with Resurrection! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 15, 2016-Pentecost-Sharing the News in Another Language | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 29, 2016- A Sabbath Summer Break | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 4 2016-A God Family Reunion! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 14, 2016-Running God's Race! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 21, 2016-Pokemon Go and God's Possibility! | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept 4, 2016-"All Things Are Yours!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept 11, 2016-"We Keep Dancing!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon- Sept 18, 2016-Examining the "E" Word Pt. I-"Come and See!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept. 25, 2016-Examining the "E Word" Pt. II-"Show and Tell!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 23, 2016-"Your Body is a Temple!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 30, 2016-Reformation Sunday | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 13, 2016-Remembrance Sunday | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 20, 2016-"Praise the Lord!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec. 4, 2016-"What Are We Waiting For?" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec 11, 2016-"Prepare the Way!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Christmas Eve, 2016-"Don't Be Afraid!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Jan 8, 2017-"Looking Out For the Little Ones" | |
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M. Heesin-Sermon-Jan. 15, 2017-Seeing Jesus (Again) for the First Time | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Jan. 22, 2017-Finding a Home in the House of God | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Feb. 5, 2017-Practicing the Parables Pt I: The Parable of the Persistent Widow | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb.26, 2017-Practicing the Parables Pt. III: The Parable of the Sower | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-March 5, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. I-"What Are You Looking For?" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-March 12, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. II-"How Many Loaves Do You Have?" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-March 19, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. III-"What Is Your Name?" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 2, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. IV-"Do You Want to Be Made Well?" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-April 9, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. V-"What Do You Want Me To Do For You?" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Good Friday-The Questions of Christ Pt. VI-"Why Have You Forsaken Me?" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Easter Sunday-The Questions of Christ Pt. VII-"Why Are You Weeping?" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-May 7, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. I-"Celebrate God's Presence" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 14, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. II-"To Live With Respect in Creation" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-May 21, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt.III-"To Love and Serve Others" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-June 4, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. V-"To Proclaim Jesus!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-June 11, 2017-Called to Be the Church Part VI-"We Are Not Alone.".docx | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 27, 2017-"An Awkward Conversation" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept. 3, 2017-"A Mary Church in a Martha World" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 10, 2017-"Night Classes with Nicodemus" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 24, 2017- "The Beauty of Baptism" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 1, 2017- "Part of the Family!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 19, 2017-"Everyone's Invited!" | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 26, 2017-Jesus' Family Tree Part I- Abraham and Sarah | |
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M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec 3, 2017- Jesus' Family Tree Part II- Ruth | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 10, 2017-Jesus' Family Tree Part III-David | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon- Dec 17, 2017- Jesus' Family Tree Part IV- Mary | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Jan 14, 2017-Following the Light Part I-"Guided By A Star!" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon- Jan 21, 2018- Following the Light Part II-"Going the Extra Nine Miles" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 4, 2018-Following the Light Pt. IV- "Arriving to Worship" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 11, 2018-Following the Light Pt. V-"Going Home By Another Way" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 18, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. I- "A Different Approach to Death" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 25, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. II-"Living in Light of the End" | |
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F. Raab- Sermon- March 4, 2018- Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. III- Closer to True Compassion | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 11, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. IV-"Jesus Wept" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 18, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. V- "Preparing Others for the Cross" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 1, 2018-Easter Sunday-"Death, Dirt, and the Divine Gardener!" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 15, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt I-Moana-"Tradition and Mission" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 29, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt. III-Inside Out-"Better Together" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-May 6, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt. IV-Hercules-"Self-Emptying Love" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-June 3, 2018-The Forgotten Commandment Pt. I-"Remembering the Rhythm" | |
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M.Heesing-June 10, 2018-The Forgotten Commandment Pt. II-"Resisting a Rest or a Resting Resistance" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 19, 2018-"Towers and Trampolines" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 26, 2018-"Dare to Be Seen!" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 16, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt.II-"Exceptional Generosity!" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 23, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. III- "Surprising Care" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 30, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. IV-"Uplifting Worship" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Oct 7, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. V-"Supportive Family" | |
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M.Heesing-Oct 28, 2018-Living a Life of Stewardship Pt. II-"Faithfully Caring for All That We've Got!" | |
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M.Heesing-Nov 4, 2018-Living a Life of Stewardship Pt III-"Daring to Plant for Trees We Can't See!" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Nov 18, 2018-"Looking for the Cameo...Looking for the Christ! | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 2, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story Pt. I-"A New Hope" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 9, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story Pt II-"The Empire Strikes Back" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 16, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story-Pt III-"Return of the Jedi" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-January 13, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt. I- "...through Wonder" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-January 20, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt. II ...through Worship".pdf | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 3, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt IV-"...through Work of Justice" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 10, 2019-Making Space for the Stranger Pt I- "...Past Assumptions of Danger" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 3, 2019-Making Space for the Stranger-Pt. IV-"...that transforms us" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 10, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. I-"...of interruptions" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 17, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. II-"...of Anger" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-March 31, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt IV-"...of New Directions" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 14, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt V-"...Of Singing Hosanna" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-April 21, 2019-Easter-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. VI-"...of Resurrection" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-May 4, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt I-"through Peace" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-May 12, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt.II-"...through Presence" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-May 19, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt.III-"...through Preparation" | |
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M.Heesing-Sermon-June 2, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt V-"...through Proclamation" | |
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