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Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (N.B. Psalm 30; Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; or Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 also this day- Proper 9, Year C) Aim of the story “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel” (v15). There is humour at the enemy general’s expense, and rulers/oppressors in …
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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 …
A simple message: God gives simply and gives simplicity, based on 2 Kings 5 (for use on Epiphany 6B, Proper 1B, Proper 9C or Proper 23C). Scripture Weve just heard a great story of the Old Testament. The purpose of the story is to hear a powerful and feared man, a “godless foreigner”, say: there …
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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