Standing strong Galatians 2 This week we carry on with chapter 2 of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. The theme is standing strong. To stand strong, to stand tall you need to know what your calling is. Others will try and tell you at times what it is, or what it is not, but only Read more about Standing Strong – 2013-06-16 – Sermon on Galatians 2[…]
Galatians Week 1 – an introduction You might have noticed two things over the years. Firstly that the lectionary, or our cycle of readings sometimes goes completely through a new-testament letter. The second thing, is that I almost always concentrate on the gospel, and not the new testament letterz. Well, for the next few weeks Read more about Galatians introduction – 2013-06-02 – Sermon on Galatians 1[…]
Trinity Sunday Anniversary Some of you will remember that today marks my 7th Year here. Trinity Sunday in 2006 was my first Sunday with you. I was thinking back over past sermons, and thought today I’ll say something I wouldn’t normally, and that is something of what the trinity is not. Talking about what something Read more about Trinity Sunday – 2013-05-26 – Sermon[…]
Pentecostals Acts 2 Labelling < – label example – > We like to label things. Denomination What denomination did you tick on your census? Pentecostal Today though, regardless of what you might have ticked, no matter what you preference might be, we are all Pentecostal’s. We are people who believe in and emphasise the work Read more about Pentecost – 2013-05-19 – Allowing God to work in your life[…]
Mother’s day I’d like you to spend a moment talking to your neighbour mum’s; what do you think is a mum’s most important role? Or what was your mum’s most important role? Think for a moment what this role was once you were no-longer completely dependent on your mum, so imagine yourself at age 18 Read more about Mother’s day – 2013-05-12 – Sermon[…]
Essence of hope John 10:19-31 Before we focus on the main theme of today’s gospel, there is one aspect within it that I want to speak on. And that is the line: about sheep and the sheep being Jesus‘. He expands on this later in chapters 17. There is a theme of stewardship that follows Read more about Essence of hope – 2013-04-21 – Sermon[…]
Doubt and faith John 20:19 – 31 – Acts 5:27-32 JK Rowling once delivered a speech to Harvard graduates called “The fringe benefits of failure.” Her theory is that it is only after failing that you can succeed. And her Harry Potter stories and franchise must surely be an example of success. Failure is a Read more about Doubt and Faith – 2013-04-07 – Sermon[…]
Easter 1 John 4 Today we testify to the fact that Jesus is alive. Exactly how, we do not know. In a similar way to how we don’t know any more about miracles, other than they happen through the power and love of God. Easter day testifies to the fact that no matter what happens, Read more about Easter Day – 2013-03-31 – Sermon[…]
Palm Sunday Did Jesus really enter into Jerusalem on a Donkey? Did he really do the things the Gospels say he did just before his death? Was his trial really as much of a sham as it appears? Did he really die how we are told? Did he really rise from the dead? ———————— Over Read more about Palm Sunday – 2013-04-24 – Sermon[…]
Trusting in God’s Grace [the prodigal father] Luke 15 Our reading from the Gospel today talks of grace. Sometimes we call it the prodigal son, because of the son’s extravagant life-style. Sometimes we call it the prodigal father, because of the extravagant grace of the father. Sometimes we call it the lost son. Whatever we Read more about The Father’s Love – 2013-03-10 – Sermon[…]