Scripture: Romans 13:7-14 (N.B. Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119: 33-40; and Matthew 18:15-20- Proper 18 Year A) Scripture Romans 13:7-14 [NIV] ‘Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour. Let no debt remain outstanding, except …
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The Proper Use of Money
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13 (N.B. Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; and 1 Timothy 2:1-7- also on Year C Proper 20) Aim: To discuss how Jesus commends Christians to use their money. The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. We could be confused by this story and the sayings afterwards, so a quick resume: We don’t …
Maturity in Christ: Commitment not Consumption
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 and John 6:24-35 (N.B. 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; and Psalm 78:23-29 – also on this day Year B Ordinary 18) Introduction We live in a western consumer society. Our society consumes 80% of the world’s resources, even though we are only 20% of its population. We usually define ourselves by …
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Judgement and Grace
Scripture: John 3:14-21 (N.B. Numbers 21:4-9; Pslam 104:1-3, 17-22; and Ephesians 2:1-10 also this day- Lent 4 Year B) Exegesis Verses 14-15: Christ’s salvation is like the bronze snake that saved people from their mutiny (vv14-15). Christ being lifted up refers to his crucifixion but also his glory in heaven. Verses 16-21: Verse 16a is …
Grace
A sermon on grace, based on Galatians 1:1-12 and 1:11-24 (Proper 4C or Proper 5C). Galatians 1:1-9: Grace is Key Paul’s greets his audience, prays for them and gets straight to business. Vv 1-2. Paul: an ambassador sent directly by God and Christ – raised from the dead. Vv 3-5. A (short) prayer for the …
Only Grace, Not Circumcision
Message: only grace is needed, not circumcision or any other symbols, based on Galatians 6:1-18. Introduction Thinking about circumcision made me think of the symbols we all carry around: Signet ring – bears my initials, given to me by my parents. Wedding ring – bears both our initials and wedding date (c.f. ‘lady in the …
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