Sermons

ReadingsIsaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]Matthew 5:13-20 Sing the first verse of “This little light of mine.” In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us that we are the light…

ReadingsIsaiah 42:1-9Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17  In this morning’s Gospel we are invited to experience the baptism of Jesus. For most of us this is a very familiar story. Jesus comes…

ReadingsIsaiah 9:2-7Psalm 96Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-20 Tonight/this morning we hear the cherished story of the birth of Jesus, of God becoming one of us. We hear of angels, shepherds, and a…

ReadingsIsaiah 7:10-16Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25 Let me start by saying that I know it’s Advent, but I’m going to break with Anglican orthodoxy and say, “Happy holidays!” I do…

ReadingsIsaiah 35:1-10Psalm 146:4-9James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11 Do you believe or do you have faith? Not long ago such a question would have left me confused and perhaps it leaves you in…

ReadingsIsaiah 11:1-10Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Romans 15:4-13Matthew 3:1-12 Who among us wouldn’t agree that we live in a broken world surrounded by a broken humanity. Whether we are talking about the ravages…

ReadingsIsaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 In the Gospel this morning we hear Jesus speaking about the coming of the Son of Man. We hear him, put simply, talking about his…

ReadingsDaniel 7:1-3,15-18Psalm 149Ephesians 1:11-23Luke 6:20-31 Blessed are you who are poor. Blessed are you who are hungry now. Blessed are you who weep now. Blessed are you when people hate…

ReadingsIsaiah 1:10-18Psalm 32:1-82 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12Luke 19:1-10 Unlike most Sundays, today’s sermon is not based on the readings we have just heard. Today I want to talk to you about…

ReadingsJeremiah 14:7-10,19-22Psalm 84:1-62 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Luke 18:9-14 One of the great difficulties of this time of the year, in terms of what we read in the Gospels, is that many of…