All Souls’ Day
Today is All Souls Day, when many Christians think prayerfully about the whole host of the faithful departed and especially about their own dead. Let’s just take a moment to think about those dear to us who have died, and especially those who have died in the twelve months since last All Souls Day…… In some parts of the world we would be gathering at their graves. Click here to read more
Posted in Sermons |To believe is to live
An article appeared in the newspaper during the week. It spoke of a campaign soon to be conducted by British atheists. The organizers hope to run more than five thousand ads over January, with the message: ‘There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.’
Over the years there have been many attempts to prove God exists.
Posted in Sermons |God’s coins
What were you doing ten years ago? If you were to ask me the question I would reply something like ‘writing assignments’ or ‘preparing for exams’. For I was in my last year at St John’s College in Auckland and was starting to think about what it was going to mean to be ordained a deacon in the Anglican Church.
But for others, within and outside the church, the focus was on something much larger. Click here to read more
Change is possible
You know an election is just round the corner when billboards lie scattered along the roadsides and a new poll is out each day. Dominating this year’s race is the global financial crisis (who can get us out of this economic maelstrom?), but close behind is the issue of law and order.
I want to talk about the latter this morning. Click here to read more
A saint for our time
There are some places which stay with us long after we have visited them. One such place for me is Assisi in the Umbrian region of Italy. Back in 1996 Raewyn and I rode our heavily laden bikes into this historic hill-side town and it made quite an impression. Click here to read more
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