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Sermon: Why I disagree with Israel Folau
It is only when we accept that God’s love is for us and for everyone that the news of the empty tomb becomes for us not simply an idle tale but the beginning of new life. Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 10:34-43, death, Easter Sunday, forgiveness, Isaiah 65:17-25, Israel Folau, judgement, love, Luke 24:1-12, resurrection
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Reflection: For Bill
We are gathered here to commend Bill to God, certain that God will receive him with love. Continue reading
Sermon: For all the saints
Living a holy life, again luckily for us, doesn’t mean being dour, stern and strict. For the Prophet Isaiah a life of holiness culminates in end-time feasting; accepting from God a feast of rich food, a feast of well-matured wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-matured wines strained clear. Continue reading
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Tagged All Saints, death, grieving, Isaiah 25:6-9, John 11:32-44, Lazarus, resurrection, Revelation 21:1-6, Saints
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Sermon: Love in the face of Death
Life ends in death; and the lives of those we love might end at any time. Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Kings 2:1-12, death, Elijah, Elisha, love, Mark 9:2-9, Transfiguration, Year of Mark
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Sermon: We can live out love
We can do more than we ever thought possible and live lives of astonishing love. Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, death, flesh, funerals, Holy Spirit, love, Righteousness, Romans 8:1-11
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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: 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: Life before and after death
It is impossible to be grateful to this God and not act in solidarity with others to make this world a more just place … Continue reading
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Tagged death, Isaiah, Isaiah 43:1-7, Justice, Sermon, Solidarity, Year of Luke
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Reflection: Killing people is wrong
It does not matter if Australia is racist and hypocritical, that still does not justify the judicial murder that is the death penalty. Continue reading
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Tagged #bali9, #deathpenalty, ANZAC Day, asylum seekers, death, ethics, morality
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Reflection: Saying good-bye to Nanna
“It is the blight man was born for/It is Margaret you mourn for.” Continue reading