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Christians and/or Hypocrites?

Posted on 23 July 2017 by

These are extracts from my sermon today on the Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 34-43). Introduction I’m sure you’ve all heard this before: “I don’t like church because of all the hypocrites there.” Story: A woman tells … Continue reading →

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Nurture the Seeded Word within You

Posted on 16 July 2017 by

This is an exposition of Matthew 13:1-9,18-23, my sermon today. The heart of Matthew’s Gospel Now that we’ve reached chapter 13, we are now in the heart of St. Matthew’s Gospel book.  Each of the four gospels are different, with their … Continue reading →

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Suffering for the Sake of Righteousness

Posted on 21 May 2017 by

This is my sermonon 1 Peter 3:8-18, preached on the 6th Sunday of Eastertide (Rogation Sunday), 21 May 2017. Introduction: Receiving Good & Evil from the Lord “Satan said the Lord, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on 18 December 2016 by

“Are we there yet?”  Between the goings-on of the season, and all the snow we’ve already gotten, you might be feeling that way too.  Isn’t it Christmas already?  How can it still be a week away?  Well, fun fact, this … Continue reading →

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Against Christian Hypocrisy

Posted on 11 November 2016 by

Back on Sunday, many of you probably heard the Beatitudes read for All Saints’ Sunday.  Today’s Gospel lesson picks up where that one left off. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics: The Strength to Go On

Posted on 16 October 2016 by

a homily on John 4:46-54 It happens every now and then – you’re tired, you’re discouraged, you’re depressed.  You don’t know how things are going to work out.  Circumstances are overwhelming; life’s burdens have become too much to bear.  What … Continue reading →

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Now What: the future of the Church

Posted on 9 October 2016 by

 lessons from biblical history in how the Church can survive (and thrive!) in the midst of a hostile culture Since January 17th we’ve spent close to 30 Sunday sermons exploring the end of 2 Chronicles and the entire books of … Continue reading →

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