Tag Archives: Sermon
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
Sermon for Epiphany: Let your light shine
By following Jesus and imitating Christ we can live in such a way that God’s light shines through us to illuminate the world. Continue reading
Reflection for Christmas Day
I think that for us to truly celebrate Christmas we need to support Australians of other faiths as they celebrate their festivals. Continue reading
Sermon for Advent 4: Love
George Brandis famously said that people have the right to be bigots, and I’m going to go further and say that we are commanded to love bigots. Continue reading
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
Sermon: For the first Sunday of Advent and Zoey’s Baptism
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
Sermon: What “Christ the King” means for us
Celebrating the Reign of Christ can be, in some places and at some times, a very brave and radical thing to do. Continue reading
Sermon: Woman to Woman, Ruth and Naomi
We live in a time that is just as full of religious, ethnic and cultural prejudice as was Ancient Israel. In the face of that prejudice, one of the most helpful things we can do is follow in the footsteps of Ruth and Naomi and make friends with people who are different from us. Not simply tolerate them, but actively welcome them into our lives. We don’t know: they, like Ruth, may end up being more to us than seven sons. Continue reading
Sermon: Sojourning in the Valley
But I’ve preached on Transfiguration’s amazing theophany for the past two years, and so today I want to focus instead on the valleys. Because there are no mountains without valleys; there are no mountain-top experiences without hard times. Continue reading
