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Category Archives: Sermons
Sermon: Calling God ‘She’
The fruits of the Holy Spirit include patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. Sadly, I frequently fail to demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit on social media. Continue reading
Sermon: More about justice (really, Avril is obsessed)
Whenever we find ourselves tired and frustrated by injustice in the world, remember the story of the campaign against slavery. Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 16:16-34, anti-Semitism, economics, Justice, Sermon, slavery, Uniting Church, Uniting Justice, Year of Luke
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Sermon: Living as though the world were what it should be, to show it what it can be
But as Martin Luther King is quoted as saying: ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice’ Continue reading
Sermon: Forgiveness and Mercy
‘And all the wickedness in this world that man might work or think/Is no more to the mercy of God than a live coal in the sea.’ Continue reading
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Tagged A Vision of Piers Plowman, Acts 9:1-20, Apostle Peter, Easter 3, forgiveness, John 21:1-19, Mercy
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Sermon: Being at peace with God and one another
Sermon for Williamstown 3rd of April 2016 John 20:19-31 The picture on the screen is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, painted in 1602. I’m not sure whether you can see it clearly enough, but in the painting … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter 2, Holy Spirit, John 20:19-31, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Peace, Saint Thomas
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Sermon: Not just an idle tale!
Has Jesus’ resurrection initiated that world of peace and justice, or are we just repeating an idle tale? Continue reading
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Tagged Easter Sunday, Hope, Isaiah, Luke 24:1-12, resurrection, Year of Luke
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Sermon: International Women’s Day and Mary of Bethany
Religions and churches that believe that history and tradition tell us that women can’t be religious leaders are failing to see one of the new things that God has done. Continue reading
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Tagged International Women's Day, John 12:1-8, Lent 5, Mary of Bethany, women in ministry
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Sermon: It’s all new!
Sermon for Williamstown Uniting Church Lent 4, 6th of March, 2016 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Today’s reading from Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth, or at least the second letter of his to them that we have, is full … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, badly-behaved Corinthians, Lent 4, new creation, Sermon, Year of Luke
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Sermon for the World Day of Prayer: Not much about Cuba but a lot about Child Abuse
To the great sorrow and shame of the churches, we no longer automatically inspire trust and loyalty and affection in our relationships with children. Continue reading
Sermon: Contra prosperity gospel
Our repentance will not always be pleasant. Sometimes it may be profoundly unpleasant and even a bit smelly. Continue reading
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Tagged Lent 3, Luke 13:1-9, prosperity gospel, Sermon, Year of Luke
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