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Sermon by Dominic Steele 1. When something goes wrong in Paradise! Life is beautiful. Life is good. We expect things to be good – to go well. There is a very real sense that we live in Paradise! And so when something goes wrong, we get really upset and think what is God’s doing – … Continue reading
Sermon by Harry Goodhew INTRODUCTION When the much read author, lecturer, and pastor Eugene Peterson turned his attention to the last book of the Bible, the Revelation of Saints John, he described the author as a prophet, a poet and a pastor. This threefold description appropriately captures the character and purpose of the book which … Continue reading
Sermon by Graham Agnew It was one of the biggest Church scandals of my lifetime: sex…lies…video? (I’m not sure) –but there was certainly money involved: A LOT OF MONEY! And the Minister at the centre of the scandal was originally sentenced to 45 years imprisonment, although he only served about 8 years in the end. … Continue reading
Good morning! This is Mothers’ Day, so let me warmly greet you if you’re a mother – and I want to include you if you’re a mother figure like a step-mother, guardian or foster mother. I hope today is special for you, and that you feel appreciated. For me today brings a range of emotions. … Continue reading
I recently watched a documentary on the Civil Rights movement in America in the 50’s and 60’s and was reminded again of some of those immortal speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King in which the word “freedom” is the centrepiece of what he has to say. There are very few words in any language that … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION In music, poetry and prose the seasons of the year have provided an expressive and evocative metaphor for describing human life. The movement from spring to winter portrays our journey from birth and infancy to old age and death. Back in 1963 SCM Press published a slim book by a Swiss doctor whose name … Continue reading
The universe is big. I don’t know how often, if at all, you have occasion to reflect on the sheer scale of the universe we inhabit – although when I say ‘inhabit’ it is only true in the sense that we sit crowded into one tiny corner of it. We can only travel in our … Continue reading
You might think from the amount of attention it gets that Christmas is the most important day on our calendar. But the real reason we celebrate the birth of Jesus is what happened after his death. If there were no Easter morning – no stone rolled away to reveal a grave with no corpse, no … Continue reading
I don’t have to tell you that bridges are very important structures. Sydney of course, is a city famous for its Harbour Bridge. It is an amazing structure. The largest steel arch bridge in the world. It was built over 70 years ago and spans the 500 metre gap between the northern and southern shores … Continue reading
Good morning! Today is a special day celebrated by churches and Christians all around the world. It’s the beginning of Easter Week, when we re-live the events at the heart of the life of Jesus. During this special week Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, debated with the religious authorities, taught his disciples, celebrated his Last Supper … Continue reading
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