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A sermon by Harry Goodhew Good morning. I wonder if you can recall anything of 1992? In late November that year, Queen Elizabeth II, speaking at an occasion to mark the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne, said that for her and her family 1992 was an ‘Annus Horribilis’ – a horrible year; … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall One of the benefits of the abuse hurled at religious beliefs, especially the torrent released by Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion, is the opportunity it gives the holders of those beliefs – to think more clearly about what we believe, why we believe it and whether believing it is … Continue reading
A sermon by Steve Cooper Good morning! When life is confusing, it’s hard to have faith in God. If things are going wrong in our own personal lives, or in our families, or in the wider world, our minds become full of doubts and questions and confusion. We feel like panicking – and it’s hard … Continue reading
A sermon by Harry Goodhew A great deal is said about Moses in the Bible: about his birth, life, death, and his achievements. He certainly was unique, called by God for a particular task, and in that regard, he is impossible to copy. He filled a special place in the history of God’s dealings with … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall Recently I read an article which claimed that love is a deception – a mere word that’s not seen in action. The writer maintained that philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle talked about love, but didn’t actually live it. They were condescending towards others and overly critical of them. They … Continue reading
A sermon by Steve Cooper Good morning! The Bible is totally candid about the failings of those the Lord chose to be his servants. That’s a great encouragement for us. On first impressions many of the Lord’s servants described in the Bible seem like heroes. They trust in God and take steps of courageous obedience. … Continue reading
A sermon by David Kerr Have you ever been locked up in solitary confinement? Like many visitors to Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco, I volunteered to enter the cramped musty cell in the bowels of the prison. The attendant slammed the massive iron door shut leaving me without a trace of light. It was chilling. … Continue reading
A sermon by Margaret Hall My grandmother was seventy-two when she died and I was eight, but she left a mark on my life quite out of proportion to the length of time we shared in this world. I still remember the sense of order and stability she created in her home, and how much … Continue reading
A sermon by Harry Goodhew Do you remember the old ‘counting out’ game we played when we were children: “Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief? Probably the only trade listed there that might send a young person to consult the internet is “Tinker”: someone who travelled around repairing pots and … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 9 Feb 2014. Researchers from Japan and Boston have discovered that subjecting ordinary cells to stress will make them revert to a state in which they can make any cell in the body. The research, published in the journal Nature last week, claims the method of reprogramming cells in mice bypasses both cloning … Continue reading
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