The Cleansing of the Temple: 7 March 2021
No, I did not make a mistake when looking up the Gospel set for today. But surely, you may be thinking, this account of the […]
Sermons
Seventh Sunday after Trinity 26 July 2020 – Reflection
Genesis 32.22 – 31 There are some parts of the Old Testament which may seem a bit dull, a bit baffling or, dare we say […]
Trinity 6 – Hope for things not seen: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
If we were to be offered the choice of sitting listening for half an hour to either Jesus or Paul as they addressed their hearers […]
Reflection: Psalm 119 vv 105-112 and Genesis Chapter 25 vv 19 – 34
One of the themes running through the readings and the psalm this morning is the sovereignty of God: God is the supreme ruler of the […]
Trinity 4 – 5th July 2020: “Come, Take, Rest” Romans 7:15-25a
I never fail to be amazed, although really I shouldn’t be, at how the set readings from the Bible for any set day are relevant […]
Third Sunday after Trinity, 28 June 2020 – Genesis: 22: 1-14
REFLECTION The Old Testament reading continues the story of Abraham and his son Isaac in the Book of Genesis. It is probably one of the […]
From Miserable Enslavement to Glorious Liberty. [Romans 6:1b-11]
More than half a century has gone by since then, but I well remember the Sunday when I returned to my college room after attending […]
Reflection: Genesis – Chapter 18 verses 1-15
A couple of weeks ago we were reflecting on the Day of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit to comfort and champion the followers […]
The Trinity: Abstruse Theological Concept or Crucial?
Isaiah 40:12-17, 27-end; 2 Cor. 13:11-end and Matt 28:16-20 Our first lesson today came from the book of Isaiah, and originally was addressed to the […]
Sunday 31 May 2020 Pentecost – Whit Sunday
REFLECTION: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 The city of Corinth in antiquity was big, bold and successful. It was a crossing point for trade routes between east […]