This sermon explores what the Transfiguration teaches us about God, Jesus and the hope for each of us who follow him. … [Read more...]
Joy to the World?
What is the essence of the Christian faith? As we near the end of this Advent season, as we near the celebration of our Saviour's birth on Christmas, I invite you to explore this question. I hope that this sermon can uplift and challenge you and my prayer is that you might be renewed in God's joy for you in this Christmas season and for evermore. … [Read more...]
What would you do if knew the world were ending tomorrow?
As we begin the Advent season, a season of expectation and waiting, we explore what it means for Jesus to proclaim the end of the world. We explore what Jesus might be saying about himself, and about we who choose to follow him. May you blessed, challenged and engaged. … [Read more...]
The nature of eternal life
Sometimes you wonder what resurrection actually looks like. Do I get a better body? A younger one? Who do I meet? I am not sure these are the right questions. It will be more like "Oh, I never would had guessed!" and "Oh, of course!" I think. But what does get raised up? My body? My soul? My last 5 minutes? My church-going side, but not my casino-going side? … [Read more...]
Easter Day Fire and Water
What does lighting a fire remind you of as the flame takes and the the wood crackles? What do you think of if you remember being rolled over and tumbled by a wave in clear cool water? If you understand the Resurrection, that is what might well spring to mind. This sermon helps join the dots for you. … [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...]
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...]