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Gospel centred sermons, based on the lectionary often in advance.

Don’t blame the Foreiners. Proper 16 A 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Don’tr Blame the Foreigners  Exodus 1:8–2:10, Roman 12:1- 8

When Fear Turns into Blame

This week I was startled by the words of the hymn we will sing after the sermon today as the offering is collected, because it showed me the startling parallel between what is happening or has happened in places the United States,...


Generosity and Celebration (The draft I didn't preach)

Jul 11, 2026

This sermon on generosity is based on Deuteronomy 15:7 –15; 1 John 3:16 –18; Matthew 26:6 –13.

It's a bit long so Chat GPT and I edited it down, but I though the original was worth preserving.

Celebration and Generosity
Some years ago you may have heard of Tony Campolo’s book The Kingdom of God is a Party. One of...


Jun 12, 2026

Bible passages Gen 12:1-9; Romans 4:13-25; Matt 9:9-13

NOTE THIS TEXT IS A LONGER VERSION THAN THE VERSION PREACHED.

Imagine you're an office worker in a medium sized family business. You like your job and the boss. You get on with the other staff. You do your job well and are respected and liked, by both your fellow...


The exciting but scary Kingdom of God Proper 6 A 2026

Jun 12, 2026

An Exciting but Scary Kingdom
[Slide 1] At the start of the Gospel reading for today in what he says not only with his words but with his actions Jesus says something revolutionary and political, scary, life changing and exciting. “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and...


Trinity:God as relationship

May 26, 2026

7. Sermon God is relationship. (Trinity Sunday)
[Slide]
The Trinity is the traditional belief of the church which was
formalised in the 4th century. It says that there is one God, but
that one God is three persons. God the Father is the one God,
Jesus is the one God and the Holy Spirit is the one God. Over the
years...