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Category Archives: Sermons
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
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Antisemitism, Dorothy L. Sayers, Islam, Jackie French, Matthew 26:14 - 27:66, Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday, propaganda, refugees
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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
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
Posted in Books, Sermons
Tagged Art, Books, Exodus 24:12-18, Madeleine L'Engle, Matthew 17:1-9, reading, Story, Transfiguration, Year of Matthew
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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
Sermon: Christians behaving badly
I didn’t say in so many words, ‘You fool’, but I definitely implied it. Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Plass, Gender, God likes us, love, Matthew 5:21-37, Sermon on the Mount, Year of Matthew
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Sermon: Dedicated to Arlo, Aimee and Alistair
It’s been a horrible week; let me make it clear what I believe Christianity is. Continue reading
Posted in Political Activism, Sermons
Tagged baptism, beatitudes, Donald Trump, marriage equality, Micah 6:1-8, Politics, refugees, same-sex marriage, Year of Matthew
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