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Forgiven? (A Sermon on Matthew 18:21-35)

Then Peter came up and asked him, “Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I have to forgive him: seven times?” (Matthew 18:21-35) Those seem like auspicious words with which to kick off a sermon given … Continue reading

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Doubting, bitter, and disillusioned Thomas. (A Sermon on John 20:19-31)

Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”. But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks … Continue reading

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Be Tempted! (A sermon on Luke 4:1-13)

“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, … Continue reading

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Everything will be Thrown Down! Mark 13:1-8)

“Jesus said ‘Do you see these great buildings?’ Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.’” (Mark 3:2) It is such an offensive thing to say! Oh, I know that nothing in permanent … Continue reading

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A 9/11 Sermon by Father Dave

Today is September 12th here in Sydney, which means that in the USA it is September 11th – around 4.30pm in the afternoon if you live on the West Coast and 7.30pm if you live on the East Coast, and … Continue reading

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The Downward Mobility of Jesus (a Sermon on 2 Corinthians 8:9)

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Although He was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that you, through his poverty, might become rich. “ I thought it was about time I began a sermon … Continue reading

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It’s Never the Wrong Time to Party (A Palm Sunday Sermon)

When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt … Continue reading

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The Sarcasm of Jesus (Luke 13:31-35)

At that same time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “You must get out of here and go somewhere else, because Herod wants to kill you.”Jesus answered them, “Go and tell that fox: ‘I am driving out demons and … Continue reading

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Christ is King! (John 18:33-37)

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year – the feast of Christ the King So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do … Continue reading

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