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Category Archives: Sermons
Sermon: The Glory of God
These three stories of encounters with the absolute holiness of God, which all emphasise the feelings of unworthiness of the humans to whom they happen, end, somewhat paradoxically, with calls to mission and ministry. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, American Evangelicalism, Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, call to ministry, Glory, Isaiah, Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11, Year of Luke
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Sermon: A LOT of wine
There is nothing sensible or moderate about the amount of wine that the guests are now able to enjoy. Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, feasts, Food, John 2:1-11, love, Mary, miracles
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Sermon: Day of Mourning
We cannot celebrate everything that Australia has become without acknowledging the shadow side of our history. Continue reading
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Tagged Australia Day, Covenant, Day of Mourning, Luke 4:14-21, UAICC, uniting church in australia, Year of Luke
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Reflection: For Bill
We are gathered here to commend Bill to God, certain that God will receive him with love. Continue reading
Sermon: Loving ‘white supremacists’
In the baptism of Jesus God acted in solidarity with all humanity; following his example let us stand in solidarity with each other. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, John the Baptist, love, racism, Solidarity, St Kilda
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Sermon: Be careful when choosing your lodestar
There are the obviously sinful lodestars: wealth; power; consumption, but the most dangerous lodestars are those that seem benign: knowledge; family; faith. Continue reading
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Tagged "we were wrong", Dorothy Parker, Epiphany, lodestar, Poetry, Politics, stars
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Sermon: Christmas Day
Let’s remember those ‘copping the hypocrisy, racism and hate’; those abused by church leaders; LGBTIQ teachers and students at religious schools. Let’s remember that in each one of these people we see Jesus’ face. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, Hope, Joy, love, Maureen Watson, Peace
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Sermon: Love Sunday
In Jesus’ birth, as in Jesus’ death and resurrection, God is defeating death and hopelessness. Continue reading
Sermon: Joy Sunday
God is not well-behaved! Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Advent 3, Book of Ruth, Ruth and Naomi, women behaving badly
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Sermon: Hope Sunday
The creation story speaks of light and order and life not because it is ignoring the reality of darkness and chaos and death but in response to it. Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Advent 1, creation, creation story, Hope, Hope Sunday, Jesse Tree, Parousia
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