Tag Archives: Hope

Sermon: Hope in a time of pandemic

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Avril Hannah-Jones

As we realise our vulnerability, we are offered reassurance. When we are tempted to despair, we are given hope. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Life and death and Lazarus

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

It is a story about death and darkness and mourning; about life and light and rejoicing; and so it is an almost uncannily suitable story for us to hear during this pandemic, as the world faces the prospect of thousands upon thousands of deaths from COVID19. Continue reading →

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Reflection: For Bill

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

We are gathered here to commend Bill to God, certain that God will receive him with love. 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: Hope Sunday

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Avril Hannah-Jones

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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Reflection: Why I support Marriage Equality

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

today silence feels like cowardice. And if me being open about who I am can help even one young person feel better about who they are, then it’s worth it Continue reading →

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Sermon: Not just an idle tale!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Has Jesus’ resurrection initiated that world of peace and justice, or are we just repeating an idle tale? Continue reading →

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Sermon: For the first Sunday of Advent and Zoey’s Baptism

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The First Sunday of Advent, 29th of November, 2015 Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Happy New Year! Today is a day of beginnings. It’s the first Sunday of Advent, and today the church begins a … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Confronting. Uncompromising. Comforting?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Avril Hannah-Jones

The coming of the Lord sounds terrifying for both the Lord’s adversaries and for the Lord’s faithful people. If this is what the coming of the Lord, the focus of Advent, is like, is it really something to look forward to? Continue reading →

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