A sermon on living out the Gospel of love, based on Philippians 4:1-9 (Proper 23A). Introduction I saw an advert for an Atheist Convention, basically saying that all religion was bad. I challenged this: isn’t condemning all religion, regardless of whether it leads to love or hate, just prejudice? I will not share the nasty …
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United in our Differences and in Christ
A short message on being united, based on Romans 14:1-12 (Proper 19A). Introduction & Scripture In the second half of his letter to the Roman church, St Paul deals with practical aspects of Christian living. In this section, he speaks to Christian’s who are divided. One set feels that they must obey certain rules, like …
Thanks be to God, who Delivers Me!
Let’s be honest: God delivers me from my sin. A sermon based on Romans 7:15-25a (Proper 9A). Scripture Paul is having trouble understanding his own behaviour: Isn’t he one of God’s people? Isn’t he saved by Jesus sacrifice on the cross? Doesn’t he have the Holy Spirit living in him? Isn’t he a man of faith, …
Stand Firm in the Lord
Encouragement to ‘stand firm’, in response to recent terrible events, based on Philippians 3:17-4:1 (Lent 2C). Introduction We’ve heard two awful things recently, that George Pell[1]abused children, and of the murder of 49 Muslims in NZ. How should we respond as Christians? Scripture: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Paul has just cautioned believers: “For it is we … who …
Not Peace but Division
A sermon based on Luke 12:49-56. Introduction We are at the end of Luke 12. A big chapter with sections on: warnings & encouragements, vv1-12; the parable of the rich fool, vv13-21; don’t worry, vv22-34; and watchfulness, vv35-48. Jesus talks back and forth to his disciples and the crowd. Now we have two sections on …
Witnessing with Confidence
A message about witnessing, based on 1 Peter 3:13-22 (Easter 6A). Introduction In Chapters 3-4 Peter told Christians, scattered around the world, to live in harmony, to do good and to live for God; at the same time, he also repeatedly talks about suffering. If God’s people do these things, then why would we suffer? …
Meeting Our Needs
A message about allowing God to help us meet our needs, based on Exodus 17:1-7, John 4:5-42 & Romans 5:1-11 (Lent 3A) Introduction We are going to hear from three pieces of scripture today, but I only have time to read one – Exodus 17:1-7. Old Testament Scripture So God’s people are wandering in the desert and …
Why Reach Out to the Lost Sheep?
A sermon on ‘the lost sheep’, based on Luke 15:1-10 (Year C, Proper 19). Aim: To explain why the sheep is really lost, why we need to reach out and how. If you’ve spent your whole life in the church then the story about the lost sheep is really well known isn’t it? Perhaps we …
Whole Worship
A sermon on a whole life as whole worship, based on Isaiah 1:1-10 (Proper 14C). Aim: To see that a whole life offered to God is worship. In Isaiah 1:1-10 we have part of his first message to his people from God. It doesn’t start well. God begins by comparing His people to the rulers …
At the Potter’s House
‘At the Potter’s House’ is a sermon on Jeremiah 18:1-11 (Proper 18C) Introduction God prompts Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house promising that he will see something interesting. Jeremiah immediately discerns God’s message in what he sees. Message at the Time God’s message in 600BC is to a people who notionally belong to him, …
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