Tag Archives: Christmas

Reflection: Uncertainty on Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Now Omicron has happened and finally, after almost two years, I know not to make any predictions at all. I have not only no idea what 2022 will bring, I have no idea what will happen tomorrow. But, really, that has always been true. We may think we live in a stable, predictable, world, but at every moment the unexpected can shatter it. Continue reading →

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Reflection: The light still shines

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Let those of us who can join the shepherds, and glorify and praise God for all we have heard and seen. But to those who are still living in deep darkness, I offer you this small light: the God who loves you is always with you. May you know that you are held in God’s loving embrace, today and always. Amen. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Christmas Day

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Avril Hannah-Jones

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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Sermon: God as one of us

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

‘Christmas day: Our Goose pye was eat with great approbation and in the Evening all hands were as Drunk as our forefathers usd to be upon the like occasion’. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Mary the Magnificent

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

There’s no doubt that Mary and Jesus are mother and son; both of them are radical re-makers of the world. Neither of them is particularly meek and mild. Continue reading →

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For the newsletter: Let your light shine

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Have you heard of ‘virtue signalling? The British journalist and author James Bartholomew claims to have coined it in The Spectator in 2015 after realising that Victorians gave much more to charity than contemporary British people do. He says that … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Be loved.

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Asking for help is seen as weakness and people who need help are often despised. Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving at Christmas (and I’m serious about that title)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I may pretend I’m a ‘Bah! Humbug!’ Scrooge, but, really, I’m the Scrooge who wakes up on Christmas morning and goes on a massive shopping spree. Continue reading →

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