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There’s something fishy about Jonah! (A Sermon on Jonah 3:1-10)
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to … Continue reading
Why I’m not a Hospital Chaplain
My colleague, Father Elias, began his sermon on the Sunday I was in hospital by saying, “I think if it had appeared in the paper that a priest had threatened to beat up a fellow patient in a Sydney Hospital, … Continue reading
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Tagged bed, Father Elias, guy, Homer, Hospital, position, priest, Sydney Hospital
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A Talent for the Ridiculous! (A sermon on Matthew 25:14-30)
We’ve reached a familiar story in the book of Matthew – the parable of the talents. It’s a parable I’ve known since my youth – one I am quite familiar with – and having been in this parish almost 21 … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged guy, Nothing, Parable of the Prodigal Son, parable of the talents, seed, steward, weight
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The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the boxing ring
It feels a little strange talking about my illustrious fighting career, as I’m no longer fighting. I have retired. My excuse is that I’ve turned 35, which is rather a good excuse, as you’re not legally allowed to fight in … Continue reading
Life is not fair (A Sermon on Matthew 20:1-16)
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the workers for one denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. When he … Continue reading
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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Tagged debt, Father, guy, Matthew 18:21-35, Osama Bin Laden, servant, today
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Jesus was a very odd sort of Teacher (Mark 1: 21-28)
And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately … Continue reading
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Tagged course, Gospel, guy, Holy, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, unclean spirit, work
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To Err is Human. To Forgive is Crazy! (A sermon on Matthew 18:21-35)
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy … Continue reading
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Tagged debt, guy, Jesus, King, Kingdom of Heaven, number, servant
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There’s a Place for Everybody (a Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed … I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can … Continue reading
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Tagged body, church, Corinth, cup, fellowship, guy, Jesus is Lord
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