Category Archives: Topical Sermons

Sermons on a particular topic

Trinity Sunday Sermon 2019

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Father Dave

One of the highlights of my almost thirty years at Holy Trinity, Dulwich Hill, was the 2015 publication of the book by John Coleman and Bob Irving – “A Church for our Times” – which did an amazing job of … Continue reading →

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Looking back and Looking Up! (Easter Sermon 2019)

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Father Dave

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well” (Julian of Norwich) I can’t remember when I first heard those words of Lady Julian of Norwich. I think they were first read … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice and Survival (Armistice Day 2018)

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Father Dave

“[Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money intothe treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42A poor widow came and put intwo small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43Then he called his … Continue reading →

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Easter 2018

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Father Dave

Happy Easter … again. When I say ‘again’, I’m not simply alluding to the fact that I’ve already given you Easter greetings today, but I mean ‘again, this year’, as this is now my 28th Easter as parish priest of … Continue reading →

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A sermon for Trinity Sunday 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Father Dave

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 →

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Embrace the Chaos – Pentecost 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Father Dave

“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 →

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Jesus vs. the Mother of all Bombs! (a sermon for Easter Day)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Father Dave

“Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised.” (Matthew 28:5-6a) I don’t know what things have been weighing on your mind over the last … Continue reading →

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Easter Sermon 2013 (Luke 24:1-12)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Father Dave

Jesus Christ is risen today! Our triumphant Holy Day! Ha-a-a-le-lu-hal-le-lu-ul-jah! It’s nice to be triumphant every now and then, isn’t it? So much of the time we walk around feeling defeated – defeated by the powers that be, overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

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A 9/11 Sermon

Posted on October 31, 2011 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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