First Peter, and then all the adults on that wee boat fell to their knees before Jesus, murmuring, and mouthing words. And at that moment Jonathan whispered in my ear, ‘not in the wind, but in the sound of sheer silence’. And I knew then, as I’ve known every day since, that this man, Jesus, truly is the Son of God.
Teaching
Sermon for Pentecost 10
We gather together, and I, with a great sense of gratitude, have been given the specific task of presiding at our gathering. But – and this is really important – we all celebrate the Eucharist together.
Sermon for Pentecost 9
I want to draw this morning on Saint Ignatius’ grace filled conviction that God dwells within us at the place of our deepest desires. Therefore, by seeking to know ourselves, by recognising when our activities bring us alive, and the converse, when they deaden us, we can discern how to walk more closely with God.
Pentecost 8 sermon
The truth is that every one of us, like the field in the parable, is a big messy mixture of wheat and weed, good and evil. As Martin Luther wrote, we are each at the same time both sinner and saint, and we can recognise the truth of this when we reflect on our own lives with honesty and humility.
Pentecost 7 sermon
We are called to be sowers of the Kingdom of God in all the corners of our lives. Just imagine if seeds of love, mercy, justice, humility, peace, and truth were scattered abundantly by every person who is part of the body of Christ so that all corners of the world burst into colourful, riotous, joyous life. The Kingdom of God would absolutely flourish!
Pentecost 5 Sermon
Let’s pray for honest self-awareness, and remember that we are called to be the hand, the face of Jesus for one another. We are called to be workers in and for the building of the Kingdom of God here today.
Because, if not here, where? And if not now, when?