Sermons

Those who faithfully follow Jesus and proclaim his message are flawed human beings who will not often appear successful or impressive.

The doctrine of the Trinity teaches us how to take sides when the Bible brings us conflicting voices, especially over persistent issues like ethno-nationalism, racism, war, and genocide.

The Holy Spirit, poured out on the church, opens pathways of communication, breaking down barriers to enable us to communicate with one another and with God.

Living water is for all of us that would like to try it. When we try it, our lives change and instead of being thirsty we become a spring. As a result, our neighbours can try it too.

Christ is always stretching the boundaries beyond what we can comprehend, and his ascension stretches his presence to encompass even what seem to us to be his absence.

In order for men to step up and end the scourge of domestic violence, they need to experience themselves as loved and valued, liberating them to love others.

In baptism we are adopted into a new family that is radically inclusive of those who have been cut off.

The image of Jesus as the good shepherd can speak of tough life-on-the-line love, not just cuddling lambs.

The physicality of the resurrection is a mystery that assures us that God values and honours us as whole, embodied humans, even if our bodies are damaged or worn out.

The forgiveness we experience in the risen Christ is dauntingly radical and we are called to share it.

The good news of resurrection meets us in the darkest places of our lives and so is initially incomprehensible and disorienting.

God is passionately in love with us and longing to give us every good thing if we will respond to his love.