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The Legalistic Jesus?! (A sermon on Matthew 5:13-20)

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light … Continue reading

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One Love. (A sermon for the Feast of the Holy Family)

“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name” (Ephesians 3:14-15) If the Yuletide season is not the right time to think about the institution of the … Continue reading

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Christians With Depression

Churches tend to be made up largely of happy, smiling, well-healed people, which is a pain in the neck when you’re depressed. A church is often the last place you want to be when you’re feeling psychologically or emotionally unbalanced. … Continue reading

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Just Do It ! (A sermon on Luke 17:5-10)

…”Will any one of you who has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper … Continue reading

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No Rich People in Heaven!? (A sermon on Mark 10:23-25)

“Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how … Continue reading

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Jesus is Angry (John 2:13-25)

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all … Continue reading

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Serving Two Masters. (A Sermon on Matthew Chapter 6)

No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say to you, be … Continue reading

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The Stone that the Builders Rejected (a Sermon on Act 4:11-12)

“Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks for Everything (Ephesians 5:20)

“Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5: 20) One of the first life skills I learnt from my … Continue reading

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