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Dare to believe! (a sermon on John 11 – the raising of Lazarus)
“So from that day on they planned to put him to death.” (John 11:53) If you don’t recognise this verse, it’s taken from the end of the eleventh chapter of the Gospel according to St John, where the ‘they’ who … Continue reading
God is Wind and Water (a sermon on John chapters 3 and 4)
When Soren and I were recently in Damascus, you may remember hearing that our water was poisoned. This was on account of the NATO-certified ‘moderate’ rebels having taken control of the damn that fed water into the city, and these … Continue reading
You can’t serve both God and Money – Matthew 6:24
“No one 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 money.” (Matthew 6:24) One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Father Dave, god and money, mammon, Matthew 6:24, you can't serve two masters
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The 2017 Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
Hurstville City Council Civic Theatre, February 11th, 2017 It is a privilege to be with you once again to commemorate this, the 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and I appreciate that we meet at a time of … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith, Social Justice
Tagged Father Dave, iranian revolution, islamic revolution iran
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Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
“In the beginning was the Force, and the Force was with God and the Force was God” (John 1:1 – Father Dave translation) Yes, that’s the Father Dave translation of the Gospel According to St John, first chapter, first verse, … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God is at hand!
note that there is no video version of this sermon (as I forgot to push ‘start’) 🙁 “Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by … Continue reading
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Tagged Father Dave, Matthew 4:12-23, The Kingdom of God is at hand
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Rules and Relationships – a sermon on Matthew 5:21-37
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will … Continue reading
What kind of crazy story is this – a sermon on the virgin birth (Matthew 1:18-25)?!
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas story, Father Dave, matthew 1, matthew 1:18-25, mother Mary, mother of god, virgin birth
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