“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” – Matthew 2:18 Over the last week there has been a lot of retrospectives in the media – on television, the radio, online – looking back at the year that was in 2016. Many of the retrospectives have been considerably negative – wishing good riddance to a year and hope for a better year to come. … [Read more...]
Shine a Light
This sermon explores what we celebrate on the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord, using the text of Isaiah 60:1-6. May the light of Christ so shine in your light, that others can't help but see it. … [Read more...]
Blinded by the Light
This sermon explores what the Transfiguration teaches us about God, Jesus and the hope for each of us who follow him. … [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...]