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Jesus Making Us Uncomfortable: Sermon Preached on 20th August 2023 (11th Sunday After Trinity)

The story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman makes us uncomfortable; stick with the discomfort. Continue reading

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Can You Walk on Water?: Sermon Preached on 13th August 2023 (10th Sunday After Trinity)

If we were meant to walk on water, God would have given us flippers. That’s not what this Peter story is about. Continue reading

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Wresting With Fragments: Sermon Preached on 6th August 2023 (9th Sunday After Trinity)

God isn’t a divine Kim Jong-Un, punishing dissent with fury; he welcomes some wrestling with us. Continue reading

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The Impossible Becomes Real: Sermon Preached on 30th July 2023 (8th Sunday After Trinity)

If you told most people thousands of Iranians were becoming Christians, they’d tell you you were mad. Continue reading

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The Bright Field: Sermon Preached on 30th July 2023 (8th Sunday After Trinity)

Moments of transcendence are divine caresses of our souls, intimations of life in heaven. Continue reading

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The Glory to be Revealed: Sermon Preached on 23nd July 2023 (7th Sunday After Trinity)

The beauty of nature and art can overwhelm us: does this indicate we’re made for more than this world? Continue reading

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I Do What I Hate: Sermon Preached on 9th July 2023 (5th Sunday After Trinity)

It is human nature to seek to progress. But is the gap between our technological power and our wisdom widening? Continue reading

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Fear the Devil: Sermon Preached on 25th June 2023 (3rd Sunday After Trinity)

The Devil sometimes has the reputation of being the coolest dude in town… but we should take him seriously. Continue reading

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Dare We Risk it All?: Sermon Preached on Sunday 25th June 2023 (The Birth of John the Baptist, Patronal Festival)

Being faithful to God was bad for the health of Paul and John the Baptist. But in our time we’re often too comfortable to risk anything. Continue reading

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Lest We Forget: Sermon Preached on 7th May 2023 (Coronation Sunday)

Democracy, pluralism, equality & free expression emerged from Christian foundations. It’s a risky bet that they’ll survive Christendom’s passing. Continue reading

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