‘Investing Wisely’ is a sermon that aims to ask: where is our treasure and what is our perspective?It’s based on Jeremiah 32:1-15 and Luke 16:19-31 (Pentecost 18) It’s 587BC and Jeremiah is in a tight spot He’s been falsely arrested for Treason because he prophesied against the King. He’s imprisoned in the Guardhouse of the …
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The Apostles’ First Day
Jesus briefs his apostles on their first day at work, based on Luke 6:17-26 (Epiphany 6C) Introduction In verses 12-16 Jesus takes his disciples up a mountain, spends all night praying and then selects 12 of them to be apostles (“sent with a special commission”). In verse 17 they come down the mountain and run …
Part of the Solution
‘Part of the Solution’ is a sermon based on Haggai 1:15b—2:9 (Proper 27c). Introduction Haggai’s audience were trying to rebuild the temple after the exile, and who felt that all they had managed to build looked like a pathetic little shed compared to the glory of what had come before. It is easy to get …
Jesus is Eternal, not just for Christmas
A sermon on choosing Real Love in the Eternal Jesus at Christmas, based on Philippians 1:3-11 (Advent 2C). Introduction We see lots of adverts and announcements in the run-up to Christmas. Each one says “choose me!” Choose this product, this activity, this charity (this image of happiness). Often we are enticed with an image of …
Right Thinking and Actions
A sermon on Right Thinking (orthodoxy) and Right Actions (orthopraxy), based on 1 John 3: 1-7 (Easter 3B). Introduction John, Jesus cousin, the disciple Jesus loved as a brother, urges us to think about the extraordinary gift of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be known as God’s own children. The …
The Baptism of Jesus
A sermon on Jesus’s Baptism, based on Matthew 9:1-13 (Lent 1B). Introduction Elijah, back as John the Baptist, baptises Jesus; God and the Holy Spirit appear with Jesus; who then goes out into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. John is imprisoned, Jesus begins his ministry and we hear his message: “the kingdom of …
Leadership in the Kingdom of God
This sermon on ‘leadership in the Kingdom of God’ is based on 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 (Proper 28A) Introduction Probably Paul’s earliest letter, sent in haste to deal with specific issues. Here he was trying to reassure Christians who had lost loved ones, wondering what would happen to them – at the time he expected …
Good News for the POOR
This sermon, focused on Jesus’s mission to the poor, is based on Luke 4:14-21. I delivered it on 27th January 2019 (Year C, Epiphany 3). Introduction In First-Century civilization, three classes made up society: The aristocracy – the ruling class, an international elite who worked together to stay on top, no matter what their apparent …
The Visit of the Magi
A sermon about the Magi’s visit, based on Matthew 2:1-12 (Year C, Epiphany) Message: Look for God while you can find Him. From the Scripture: Jesus has been born in Bethlehem, far from home, family & safety. (He was visited by shepherds: troublemakers among their own people.) Now some rich, important, foreign people have come …
The Healing of Naaman
A sermon about Epiphany and Baptism, based on the healing of Naaman by Elisha in 2 Kings 5 (Epiphany 6B, Proper 1B or Proper 9C). Introduction: ‘Whistle Blowing’ Someone in church has asked for a sermon on ‘whistle blowing’. A whistleblower is a person who raises a concern about wrongdoing occurring in an organization or body of …
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