Shepherds, not that common today, in Jesus' day were as common as truck drivers, and as symbolic of God as a cross is for us. This sermon tries to land the image to understand Jesus and to understand what practicing this faith means when your boots hit the ground. … [Read more...]
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A spiritual Environmentalism
When the Dodo was hunted to extinction one of the words of Creation was deleted. "And God said, let there be Dodos" becomes "And God said, let there be ." When we change and destroy we are ripping words out of the Book of Creation. This is a metaphor, not a literalism. And so it is in a deep way that this matters. How do you live life respectfully and in harmony with the gift of God in Creation? … [Read more...]
Peace be with you
Jesus kept on saying "Peace be with you" after he rose from death. Why? This sermon looks at several sides of peace in Christ. … [Read more...]
Easter Day Sermon
An old story of Jesus, told to a group of frightened, silent people in a world full of unpredictable change. We hear Mark's gospel this day. What is it saying to us? … [Read more...]
Palm Sunday and the way to the Cross
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...]