Category Archives: Sermons

Sermon: Avril bangs on about asylum seekers yet again

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The First of September, 2013 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16          Luke 14:1, 7-14 “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” – Hebrews 13:1 Last Wednesday this congregation … Continue reading →

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Reflection for the funeral of Jemima Pearson Campbell Hannah

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Scripture Readings Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 – Read by Murray Hannah-Jones Romans 8:37-39 – Read by Samantha Bykersma The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.  Preaching of the Word We are gathered here today to say good-bye to Jemima Pearson … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Giving ourselves, being with God

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown Uniting Church – Electra Street 28th of July 2013 Giving Ourselves 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Colossians 3:12-17 John 13:34-35 Today is the fourth and last week in our month of ‘giving’ services. So far this month we’ve looked … Continue reading →

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Reflection: Practicing Sabbath

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown Uniting Church Giving our time and talents Achenkirche, Austria. A place where I found it easy to worship and rest. Leviticus 23:1-3 Acts 3:1-10 Luke 6:43-45 This is the second week in our month-long reflection on the … Continue reading →

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Reflection: In which Avril has an epiphany and decides to tithe

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Not so much a sermon as a meandering reflection on Christian attitudes to money, with possibly some over-sharing on my part. 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Luke 12:13-21 Earlier this week I had an epiphany; a sudden realisation about the way in … Continue reading →

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“There’s no such thing as a solitary hero”: The reflection on video

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Ten minutes of the Third Annual Service of the Church of latter Day Geeks; one of the songs and the reflection.

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Sermon: Forgiveness

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown Uniting Church 4th Sunday after Pentecost, 16th of June 2013 Luke 7:36-8:3 Did you experience déjà vu hearing today’s gospel reading? It’s only a couple of months since we heard another version of the story of a … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Something to say to politicians

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The third Sunday after Pentecost; June 9, 2013 1 Kings 17:8-16 When I first read today’s story from the Hebrew Scriptures, the tale of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, a phrase sprang to my mind: ‘Charity … Continue reading →

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Sermon: It’s more than just a miracle

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 2, 2013 Luke 7:1-10 On first hearing, today’s story from the Gospel according to Luke sounds simple. Someone is sick, to the point that he’s about to die, and Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Trinity and Wisdom

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 John 16:12-15 Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday. We celebrate explicitly what is implicit every time we gather for worship: that the God we are worshipping is both One and Three. This is … Continue reading →

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