Author: Fr Matthew+
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Easter Sermon : April 16, 2017 : Matthew 28:1-10 : Holy Fear
What was Mary Magdalene afraid of? Mary Magdalene and the other Mary had just seen an angel at the empty tomb. This angel was very laid back, he said “chill” “be cool” “be calm” this angel was so easy going that after the earthquake had moved the big stone in front of the tomb…
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Good Friday Sermon : April 14, 2017 : Mary
What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Who could’ve known when we sang that song so early on? Who could’ve known on that dark night in the stable, that smelly grotto crowded with shepherds, magicians and angels? I…
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Blind Beggar : John 9-10 : Sermon Lent 4 : 26 March, 2017
Hear his voice: Go, wash, be healed. Spoiler alert: A few years ago when I was writing comedy for the morning session at youth camp I came up with what I thought was a brilliant joke. We were used to taking news of the world, reporting it out to the kids who were spending the…
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Nicodemus: Disciple by Night
Lent 2, 12 March, 2017 John 3 Today we are in John. The Lectionary makes a deliberate and radical shift from Matthew’s Gospel and for the next four weeks John leads us through the growth of discipleship. We encounter Nicodemus, the woman at the well, the man born blind, and the raising of Lazarus. These…
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First Sunday in Lent, 5 March 2017 Year A
What desert are you in? We have begun our downward valley walk to Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter where a three day celebration will lead us through our deepest fears and deepest joys. In these early days into Lent, what desert temptations are you dealing with? What wild beasts circle you? What hunger is…
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Ash Wednesday Joint Service with Cathedral of St James’
Who are you? Who are you really? Most of us have two selves—the public and the secret self. Often the secret self has a hidden agenda or we might call it hidden motivation. How much of the secret self do we allow others to view? Jesus says that when we get our motivations right…