Joy Promotes Positivity: Advent 3 11-12-2016
Joy Promotes Positivity: Advent 3. Isaiah 35: 1 – 10; James 5: 7 – 10; Matthew 11: 2 – 11 “The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or … [Read more…]
Joy Promotes Positivity: Advent 3. Isaiah 35: 1 – 10; James 5: 7 – 10; Matthew 11: 2 – 11 “The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or … [Read more…]
Working at Peace: Advent 2. Isaiah 11: 1 – 10; Matthew 3: 1 -12 (1595) What a beautiful picture Isaiah sets? The messiah will judge with righteousness and decide with … [Read more…]
Hope is a Candle in the Wind. Isaiah 2: 1 – 5: Matthew 24: 36 – 44 “Hope is one of the principal springs that keeps humankind in motion”, wrote … [Read more…]
Contrasting Political Powers. Deuteronomy 17: 14 – 20; Luke 23: 32 – 43 The Cross frees us from the fantasy that our power is like God’s. ‘Remember me when you … [Read more…]
Thankfulness an act of the Will. Page 1 of 2Thankfulness an act of the Will. Habakkuk 3: 17 – 19; 1 Thessalonians 5: 4 – 23 Thankfulness … [Read more…]
Bread of Heaven. Look for the right food for life otherwise you’ll die before your body dies. John 6: 22 – 51 Our Scripture reading began with the words, “The … [Read more…]
The Great Compliment: you are the salt of the earth! Matthew 5: 13 – 20 I am proud of this church. You have a reputation for being friendly, generous in … [Read more…]
Humanity’s Rescue: Creation 4. Genesis 6: 5 – 8, 11 – 14a, 7: 1 – 5, 8: 1 – 12, 20 -22, 9: 8 – 17 This world needs people … [Read more…]
Humanity’s Renouncement: Creation 3. Genesis 3: 1 – 24 I changed the title of this sermon to ‘humanity’s renouncement’. I thought it served the topic of Genesis chapter 3 far … [Read more…]
Humanity’s Responsibility: Creation 2. Genesis 1: 26 –31; 2: 4 – 25 (Psalm 121) Created in the image of God carries two responsibilities. Something happened at last Monday’s Taizé service. … [Read more…]