Author Archives: avrilhj
Apostles Creed 3 – Jesus Christ
What the Apostles Creed is concerned with is not the mechanics of salvation, or who might or might not go to hell, but the identity of Jesus Christ. This is what is at the heart of Christianity, not a theory or a theology, but a person. Continue reading
Apostles Creed 2 – God the Father
When Christians describe God as creator of heaven and earth we are saying a huge ‘yes’ to the whole creation. Continue reading
Apostles Creed 1
these millennium-old words remind us that each of us is a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic church throughout time and space, that as Christians we are part of something much bigger than ourselves Continue reading
Sermon: Why I disagree with Israel Folau
It is only when we accept that God’s love is for us and for everyone that the news of the empty tomb becomes for us not simply an idle tale but the beginning of new life. Continue reading
Palm Sunday Sermon for the combined service
we can work for peace, justice and reconciliation with complete confidence, because God has already won the victory Continue reading
Sermon: On not being able to do the right thing
There are times in all our lives when we find that it isn’t the right time or place for us to do what we think is right, what we had planned, and we have to pause, take stock, change our minds. Continue reading
Sermon: When bad things happen
We live in a world in which, sadly, bad things do happen to good people. Continue reading
