Category Archives: Sermons: Gospels

Sermons on the Gospels

John the Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres – something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first … Continue reading →

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Right Answer, Wrong Life (A guest sermon by Father Chuck Huckaby)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

If you’ve ever had to go to court and be sworn in and then had a rabid lawyer go after you, perhaps you sense the tension Jesus and the disciples feel as Jesus is “put to the test” by a lawyer in … Continue reading →

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The Pharisee & the Tax-Collector (Luke 18:9-14)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, … Continue reading →

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Easter Day (Matthew 28:1-7)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

When I went to seminary – to Moore College in Newtown – there was a resident chapel there known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, not after how he paid for it). Now when people … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Great Big Party (Matthew 22:1-14)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

Jesus said “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 … Continue reading →

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An Easter Sermon (Mark 16:6-8)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

(6)…Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. (7)But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is … Continue reading →

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Advent Sunday (Luke 21: 25-36)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

Welcome to the first day of the church new year -Advent Sunday. You may have noticed that today we change the church colours to purple instead of the more regular green. This is a special Sunday. This is ‘advent’ Sunday, … Continue reading →

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The Incarnation (Matthew 1:18-25)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Father Dave

“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. (19) Her husband … Continue reading →

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