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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Selling The Faith
Scripture: Luke 12:49-56 and Hebrews 11:29-12:2 (N.B. Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19; Jeremiah 23:23-29; and Psalm 82- also on Year C Proper 15) Aim: To ‘sell’ faith in Christ we need to tell the whole truth about the God of love and judgement. 1. Recently we’ve been hearing about the stock market jitters – why? “In the …
God’s Love Lived in Us
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 …
A God of Love, Who Judges?
A God of love who Judges – Sermon on John 15:1-8 (Easter 5, Year B) John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more …
Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love – a Sermon on Mark 12:28-34 and Ruth 1:1-18 (Year B, Ordinary 31). Mark 12:28-34 Although the man is wise – Jesus thinks so – I find him smug. He says Jesus is right, but really he’s saying “we’re both right – aren’t we clever?” Jesus says he is “not far from the Kingdom …
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