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Sermon: Love Sunday

Posted on December 22, 2018 by

In Jesus’ birth, as in Jesus’ death and resurrection, God is defeating death and hopelessness. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Joy Sunday

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

God is not well-behaved! Continue reading →

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Sermon: Hope Sunday

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

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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Sermon: The greater righteousness (2)

Posted on December 18, 2016 by

Matthew’s story is a story of social conventions being overturned and of mercy outweighing merely-legal righteousness. Continue reading →

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Sermon: The greater righteousness (1)

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

it is the story of a righteousness that doesn’t stand on the letter of the law, but instead offers justice and mercy and faith Continue reading →

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Sermon: ‘Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise’

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

Sixteen-year-old me wanted to be Enjolras and take to the barricades. Forty-three-year-old me prays that God will enable me to live like an elderly bishop who can welcome and forgive a thief who steals his silver. Continue reading →

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Sermon for Advent 3: Joy

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. The Lord is near. He is coming to welcome us to his kingdom, to make a place for us at his banqueting table. Continue reading →

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