Tag Archives: Year of Luke

Sermon: It’s more than just a miracle

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 2, 2013 Luke 7:1-10 On first hearing, today’s story from the Gospel according to Luke sounds simple. Someone is sick, to the point that he’s about to die, and Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Ascension – it’s not about hovering feet

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown Feast of the Ascension, 12th of May 2013 Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:44-53 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. We’re cheating a little, because in the lectionary the Ascension comes forty days after we celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Following in the fisherman’s footsteps

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown The Third Sunday of Easter, 14th of April 2013 John 21:1-19 Whenever you feel downhearted or discouraged at your performance as a follower of Jesus, think of Peter, the rock on whom Jesus built the Christian church. … Continue reading →

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Reflection: The Good News according to Luke

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I’m not really preaching a sermon tomorrow. Instead I’m just retelling the story. Sometimes I think that the simple story is all that we need to hear. Sermon for Williamstown Easter Sunday, the 31st of March 2013 Luke 24:1-12 Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Sermon: You will always have the poor with you

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown 5th Sunday of Lent, 17th of March 2013 John 12:1-8 There are some things that I wish Jesus hadn’t said or, at least, that I wish the evangelists had explained more fully when quoting him. John, chapter … Continue reading →

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