December 2018
Prepare the Way of the Lord – 3rd Sunday in Advent 2018
A reflection on the words from Isaiah chapter 40 and our Advent call to prepare the way of the Lord with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.
1st Sunday in Advent – 2018
Don’t lose track of time. Drawn from the lessons appointed for the 1st Sunday in Advent especially St. Paul’s statement of “It is high time to awake out of sleep”
November 2018
Jesus Tests Philip – Sunday next before Advent 2018
A sermon focusing on Jesus’ testing of Philip, “Where can we buy bread that these may eat?”. A sermon based on the appointed Gospel text for the Sunday next before Advent from John chapter 6 and Jesus’ feeding of the multitude.
Jarius & the Woman seek Jesus – 24th Sunday after Trinity 2018
The story of Jarius seeking Jesus’ help to heal his daughter and the woman with the issue of blood touching the hem of Jesus’ garment. From the appointed text for the 24th Sunday after Trinity from Matthew chapter 9.
Our Citizenship is in Heaven – 23rd Sunday after Trinity 2018
A focus on St. Paul’s words from Philippians 3:17-21. ‘Our citizenship in heaven’ is both a great comfort but also a hard saying.
October 2018
Be Strong in the Lord – 21st Sunday after Trinity
St. Paul tells the Ephesians, “Be strong in the Lord and the power of His might”, just as the Israelites were told “Be strong and courageous”. We are called to stand firm in the power of God and to press forward in His might. A sermon based on the Epistle lesson for the 21st Sunday […]
Jesus heals the Paralytic man – 19th Sunday after Trinity 2018
Jesus says to the paralytic man – “Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee” and then heals him. Topic – Jesus is Lord not just of your situation but Jesus is Lord of your soul burdened with sin. – Matthew 9, Mark 2, Luke 5
September 2018
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
A focus on St. Paul’s words to the Ephesians – “One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism”. Ephesians 4:5.
Jesus & the Widow of Nain – 16th Sunday after Trinity 2018
Jesus encounters the grief of the widow of Nain and raises her son. Luke 7. A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Trinity 2018.
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God – 15th Sun after Trinity 2018
A sermon based on Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”. A sermon for the Gospel on the 15th Sunday after Trinity.