Author Archives: Avril Hannah-Jones
Sermon: In which Avril, surprisingly, preaches about Mothers’ Day
When the Bible wants to tell us exactly how tenderly God loves us, God is compared to a mother. Continue reading
Sermon: God’s NO to violence
Throughout history, even today, attempts have been made to convince people that God endorses violence and that murder can be done in God’s name. Continue reading
Sermon: Innocent Blood
We see in Jesus on the cross every innocent victim of political expediency and hate. In every innocent person hated for their race or religion or nationality or gender or sexuality we see Jesus. Continue reading
Sermon: On death
We don’t need to comfort ourselves with the thought that death isn’t real, because we know that death isn’t the end. Continue reading
Sermon: Another one of Avril’s feminist sermons
Yes, this is going to be another one of my feminist sermons. You have been warned. Continue reading
Sermon: Golden fonts and visits by night
It’s a private baptismal font made of gold. I want to repeat that: it’s a private baptismal font made of gold. Continue reading
Sermon: These things are not ‘sent to try us’
The question of why dreadful things happen to people remains, but the answer is never, ‘because God is testing us’. Continue reading
Newsletter: Spending Lent Wisely
Protestants stopped fasting in Lent. It became something that those Catholics over there did, and was looked at with suspicion Continue reading
Sermon: Do not be afraid of this story
When I heard that one of the Electra-Lights had asked whether Adam and Eve were real I knew it was time for us to start talking with them about the nature of the Bible. Continue reading
Sermon: Rabble Rousing Riff Raff
“Will we be extremists for hate or for love? Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice – or will we be extremists for the cause of justice? ” Continue reading
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