Jul 20, 2022
Key Bible passages: Proverbs 8:1–4, 22-31, Romans 5:1–5, John 16:12–15
The experience of God (Trinity)
Today is Trinity Sunday. From our tradition and in our history the
church has usually named God as Trinity. God is One but at the same
time God is Three - Father, Son & Holy Spirit.
Today, I’m going to talk...
Apr 30, 2022
I've not had time to record anything for the last few weeks but here is the text for my message for tomorrow:
The Last become First (Lion to Lamb)
[Title slide] In CS Lewis’ Voyage of the Dawn Treader there is a scene right at the end when a lamb is transformed to the great lion, Aslan who represents Christ in the...
Mar 25, 2022
This is a repeat from 2019
Focus passage: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Whoever you are, whether we are the shameful sinner, the lost son, in the far away country caught in the drought, or the self righteous, judgmental sinner (older brother) refusing to come into the house, the message is the same. The Father comes out to...
Mar 25, 2022
Focus readings : Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9
Message
summary
The picture of God in today's Gospel reading (Luke 13:6-9) could be
a picture of a severe judge ready to cut down any tree that does
not bear fruit and burn it in the fire. The parable is a call to
repentance. To repent, literally means to turn around. Jesus...
Feb 18, 2022
This is a significant rewrite if a sermon from 2019 to fit a
different context.
Hear the original HERE
Watch this rewrite HERE
I am a glass half empty person. I tend to expect the worst in almost everything. When I was a teenager about 14-15 constantly facing bullying this tuned into paranoia. If a school mate said...