The people of Israel had a Book that was unlike any other book that had existed before, because it contained truths and ideas that had never hit the world before.
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Today’s Gospel reading has conflict: Judas complains: “You should’ve used the perfume on the poor instead of putting it on Jesus.” I want us to look deep into this text, to mine what it tells us about commitment.
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Today’s Gospel reading is a short but profound episode where Jesus teaches his followers. There’s arguing, embarrassment, humiliation, role-modelling and an invitation. And all of this speaks to our own experiences, and what happens if we take seriously the teaching of Jesus.
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A sermon about the ‘labour of love’ and sharing hope, as shown to us by Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians
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This reading is so important for us today. It was written for the Church, and tells us something crucial for faith and life. The world is fragmented, divided, polarised.By race, religion, gender, politics. BUT, we are told… Christ is our peace.
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Although the word ‘mentoring’ does not appear in the Bible, the practice is plain to see. n the Old Testament we see it in the relationships of Moses and Joshua; Eli and Samuel; Elijah and Elisha; Ruth and Naomi
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We have here today three readings telling us heaps about relationship – true relationship. Together they tell us about relationship with God, and relationship with one another.
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There has been a lot happening for us as a Church in the last couple of years – earthquake strengthening, fundraising, broken city infrastructure on the streets outside, changes to staff and use of property,
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2 August 2020 sermon
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19 July 2020 - Reading: Romans 8
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