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Sermon: Rejoicing and repenting, or vice versa
We know that poverty and disaster can cause people to feel ashamed if they need help. Australia was for so long considered to be a ‘working man’s paradise’ that it was even a joke in an Agatha Christie story. A wealthy young man disowned by his uncle asks his uncle’s butler whether he should leave for Australia.
Rogers coughed discreetly.
‘Well, sir, I’ve certainly heard it said that there’s room out there for anyone who really wants to work.’
Mr Rowland gazed at him with interest and admiration.
‘Very neatly put, Rogers. Just what I was thinking myself. I shan’t go to Australia – not today, at any rate.’[2] Continue reading
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Tagged Advent 3, Gaudete Sunday, Isaiah 12:2-6, John the Baptist, Joy, Luke 3:7-18, Repentance, Zephaniah 3:14-20
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Sermon: Would we really want God to appear?
Undoubtedly Zechariah would have asked God to allow him and Elizabeth to have a son, and in his song we hear his gratitude not only for this gift but for the liberation of his people, but there is no doubt that this appearance of the Lord has deeply disrupted his life. Continue reading
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Tagged Advent 2, Gospel according to Luke, John the Baptist, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4, Year of Luke, Zechariah
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Reflection: Chaos and Creation
As Australians watching, we need to celebrate those striving for justice and condemn those fighting to overturn a democratic election. And we need to ensure that in our own country, we do the same; that as part of the Australian community we are on the side of love and justice. Because that is the side of God. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Baptism of Jesus, elections, Genesis 1:1-5, John the Baptist, Mark 1:4-11, Martin Luther King, Psalm 29, Raphael Warnock, USA, Year of Mark
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Sermon Against the Prosperity Gospel
Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, neither success nor failure, wealth nor poverty, health nor sickness, happiness nor despair. Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Peter, Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42, John the Baptist, prosperity gospel, Servant Songs, suffering
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Sermon: God’s Humanity
even more important than the details of the incarnation is the simple point of the incarnation. In Jesus, God became one of us. In Jesus, God embraced humanity. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Baptism of Jesus, deification, Incarnation, John the Baptist, Matthew 3:13-17, Solidarity
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Sermon: Loving ‘white supremacists’
In the baptism of Jesus God acted in solidarity with all humanity; following his example let us stand in solidarity with each other. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, John the Baptist, love, racism, Solidarity, St Kilda
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Sermon: Love and Solidarity
In Jesus God is acting in solidarity with humanity, and so be watching what Jesus does we can see what we are called to do; what it means to be human beings living in relationship with God. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Genesis 9:8-17, Incarnation, John the Baptist, Lent, LGBTIQ, Mark 1:9-15, ministry, rainbows, Solidarity, Temptation, Year of Mark
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Sermon for Advent 3: Joy
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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Tagged Advent, Advent 3, Consumption, John the Baptist, Joy, Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7, Sermon, Year of Luke
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