Sermons on Faith (Page 2)
Fulfilling the Law – a Paradox
Jesus says not one little bit of the law may be ignored, but Paul said that we are no longer under the law. Who is right?
The Lamb in your Telescope
The Webb Space Telescope is bringing us many new images of the universe and changing the way we understand it. In a similar way, John the Baptizer gave us the image of Jesus as the Lamb of God and that has influenced our understanding ever since.
God’s Love, available to everyone
In the time of Jesus, all physical illness was considered to be the result of sin so healing the sick was declaring God’s love for everyone, even sinners. But this isn’t the kind of Messiah his cousin John was expecting.
The Spirit and the Stump
Advent is a time of hope, of waiting for a new king, who will bring a reign of God. But we too have an active part to play.
Living to the praise of the glory of God
Good morning Saints of God! I have always loved All Saints. That is at least partly because my childhood church was All Saints and made a big thing of its patronal festival. I remember the priest wearing special clothes and processions around the church. But also I love the specialness of being a saint. Yes we think of saints as people who had visions and who did amazing things and around whose relics miracles happened, but that is rather a…
The Miracle
Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God – it takes a miracle! Today we see that miracle in the story of Zacchaeus which illustrates three movements of the Spirit in our lives.
Dishonest Sacrifice
I can’t get my ego totally out of the way. I want St Ben’s to be big and successful. But God’s way is different and God measures success in different ways. What is important is that we persevere and we discern what God is doing among us, and then get on board.
The Feast of St Francis
Luke 12:22-32 Good morning, St Bens. It is so nice to be back with you today. Reverend Caro has chosen 3 wonderful readings for today as we celebrate the feast of St Francis. Last time we were here it was the feast of St Benedict’s and now St Francis – what a lovely opportunity to be with this community that clearly seeks to live inspired by both of these saints. I have to say something about this first reading from…
Heartbreak
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Isaac the Syrian Luke 14:25-33 Welcome to the first Sunday in the Season of Creation which we celebrate during September. This is a bitter-sweet time because we get to thank and praise God for the never-ending wonders of God’s creation at the same time that we grieve humanity’s failure to adequately care for it. It is the same drama of God’s faithfulness, our failure and the call to repentance and newness of life that we see…
Whose Sacrifice?
Hebrews talks about “our sacrifice of praise” – how do we understand sacrifice today? Since God is love, why does God require sacrifice, if they do?