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Reverends in revolt over church’s $1 million donation to same-sex marriage ‘no’ campaign
I confess that I wasn’t present at Synod when our Archbishop announced our church’s one million dollar contribution to the ‘NO’ campaign on same-sex marriage. In truth, I’m glad I wasn’t there. I fear I might have howled loudly! I … Continue reading
Why Christians should support same sex marriage
Despite the fact that news.com.au introduced this article by saying “FATHER Dave Smith is risking his job to write this piece”, I didn’t really anticipate the blow-back. I didn’t lose my job (as yet) but I did lose a lot … Continue reading
God is NOT FAIR! (a sermon on Matthew 20:1-16)
It’s been a hard week for me in many ways. I buried an old friend on Wednesday (who, while an ‘old friend’, was significantly younger than me) and that was all very confronting and draining. More draining still though this … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Bible, Father Dave, matthew 20:1-16, Parable of the workers in the vineyard
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There are two kinds of people in this world (NOT) – a sermon on Matthew 21:28-31
What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Father Dave, Matthew 21:28-31, the parable of the two sons
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Do we ever get Jesus right? (a sermon on Matthew 16:13-23)
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or … Continue reading
Wrestling with God – a sermon on Genesis 32:24-30
“Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he … Continue reading
Sheep amongst Wolves – a sermon on Matthew 10:16-22
“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. 17Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; 18and … Continue reading
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Tagged Father Dave, matthew 10, matthew 10:16-22, sheep amongst wolves
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A sermon for Trinity Sunday 2017
It’s Trinity Sunday, and as we are the Church of the Holy Trinity (Dulwich Hill) that makes today something like a patronal festival. It’s the closest we get, at any rate! I appreciate that it’s an odd sort of patronal … Continue reading
Posted in Topical Sermons
Tagged Athanasius, doctrine of the Trinity, Father Dave, Trinity, trinity sunday
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Embrace the Chaos – Pentecost 2017
“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as … Continue reading
