This sermon is about the styles of Pilate and of Jesus. They represent two ways of getting through life, how you chose to evaluate things and thus, how you live. May your Holy Week be about going deep into Jesus and into yourself. … [Read more...]
Cranmer and Change
When Four Churches closed and became Grace Church there was something more than mere survival in it. There was the vision to rebuild a new Anglicanism that would not shrink as the four expressions of the old way had. But to let the new thing arise we have to let the old ways die. Easy to say, but how we struggle against it. … [Read more...]
Snakes, Crosses and Patrick.
This is a teaching about why facing evil matters if you want to transcend it. I hope you can follow the images! … [Read more...]
A life, on loan, to you.
This sermon is about Jesus' teaching on living the life God has to give you, rather than the one you think is yours to do with as you please. The sermon is based on the experience of my friend Terry who nearly died in a car crash. I hope it is helpful for you. … [Read more...]
Anointing and Prayers for Healing
This is a "how to" sermon about receiving the ministry of anointing or of prayers for healing. They will be available every Sunday until just after Easter when we will have a review and a think about this. … [Read more...]
Sermon to prepare for Lent
In the 40 days of Lent we try to be better at this "Christianity thing" we struggle to follow. This sermon is not about doing without chocolate. It is about trying to look at people the way Jesus looks. Give it a try! … [Read more...]
Annual Vestry Homily
The Annual Vestry Meeting is the AGM of our Church. But it is not just a business meeting. It is about the Vision, the Mission and the Way we are in Grace Church. It is about practicing the presence of Jesus in our lives at all times, and especially when we are together. … [Read more...]
Grace and God’s Mission
I went to a training conference, three very intensive days. How do you make vibrant churches start up? In an age now passed you only needed to build a church building and it would fill up. But that is, as I said, passed. Now a church is a community of people following Jesus. It is a group of disciples. The building is not what matters now. It is the Spirit of Jesus in our lives which makes "Church" now. … [Read more...]
Discerning the Way of Christ
Stories told from the Bible are not just about old events long ago. They carry patterns for us to use to live in the Way of Jesus. This week we picked an architect for the new building. We followed, hardly knowing it, the path which is close to Christ's. … [Read more...]
Let it all go..and with open palms, hold God’s hands
This is a story about a dying woman who learned to let all the old stuff go and find peace and life. Read the sermon below and see what it could be saying to you. … [Read more...]