St John's Gospel is full of metaphor. Thirst, for water or for meaning. Hunger for food or feeling filled with purpose. Now seeing, as in what are you blind to and what do you chose to notice?This sermon offers you a start for considering how this works out in your own way of living, and invites you to think about that and make decisions. … [Read more...]
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The Mountain of Transfiguration Journey as a teaching on Spiritual Living This Gospel story, Mt 17;1-9, has hidden in it a description of the spiritual journey that is the heart of the practice of faith.Leaving "home", Journeying hard, Gaining In-Sight, being given the ability to listen for God's voice. … [Read more...]
Full-filled or a little bit empty?
The Beatitudes teach a way of being which is oddly off-culture for us. This is about being vulnerable, weak, and empty. Fulfilled is not what these describe, but a deep spiritual hunger and longing. This sermon plays with these ideas. … [Read more...]
John the Baptist
Vinay Dumpala's sermon on John the Baptist … [Read more...]
How much it changes you to be told that someone loves you
The story of Jesus' baptism isn't, I think, actually about getting wet in a river. It is about hearing that someone is saying, "I love YOU". … [Read more...]
The Epiphany Story
Whether it is strange food or strange experiences, God is both trying to open your eyes to the wonders of his love, and also, lovingly walking your little path with you This is, I think, the teaching of the Magi. … [Read more...]
Step into the light
Is God miserable and punishing? Is Jesus miserable and punishing? Is God darkness and wrath? Is Jesus, as you find him in the Gospels, darkness and wrath? No, Jesus shows God's presence as a pool of clear bright light. So, stand in it. That teaching is unfolded in this sermon. I hope it gives you some light ! … [Read more...]
Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent
If you missed this Sunday's sermon, here it is! It was prepared and preached by Ryan Ramsden, one of our lay leaders at Grace Church. It explores the themes of repentance, hope, and hospitality, as found in this week's readings, and helps us to connect together and connect with those themes as we continue our journey through Advent, and prepare for Christmas. … [Read more...]
The old must die for the new to arise
Death is needed for resurrection. The old must die for the new to arise. A reflection on the Sunday of Christ the King and the journey of our 4 churches into this one church in a new home. … [Read more...]
Letting go of stuff and gaining our soul
Jesus counselled his friends to detach from temples portents and "end of the world" preachers. Maybe we can take this moment of transition from one building to another to detach from buildings, from church momentous and everything else that distracts us from "gaining our souls". … [Read more...]
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