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Sermon: Martha, Lazarus, and Mary
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church Lent 5, 6th of April, 2025 John 12:1-8 ‘The chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the council, and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If … Continue reading
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Tagged John 11:1-45, John 12:1-8, Lazarus, Lent, Lent 5, Martha of Bethany, Mary of Bethany, the raising of Lazarus
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Sermon: Life and death and Lazarus
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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Tagged covid19, death, grieving, Hope, John 11:1-45, Lazarus, Lent 5, Mourning, resurrection
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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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