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Psalms On Sundays: 142 – When No One Cares
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-010 Sunday 12 Jan 2003 Reading: Psalm 142 – WHEN NO ONE CARES Recall a desperate, lonely time, and what happened to your prayer life during that period. The title of the psalm locates David ‘in the cave’, apparently a reference to the time when Saul was pursuing him (l Sam 22:1). […]
Stormy Weather Ahead (Kim Thoday)
(Matthew 8: 23-27) By Kim Thoday The Bible shows us quite clearly that if the Church is following its Lord … we are in for stormy weather. If you think the Church is about smooth sailing … a cathedral on crystal water … then think again! Lessons from the Lake (Matthew 8: 23-27) 1. The […]
Evil Thoughts (By Kim Thoday)
(Ephesians 6:12) By Kim Thoday I have long felt caught between liberal and conservative approaches to Christian theology and practise. I often find myself sympathising with some aspects of either side. I recently attended a lecture by the controversial Bishop John Spong who made a lightening visit to Adelaide, South Australia. I warmed to much […]
Psalms On Sundays: 141 – Triangulation
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-004 Sunday 05 Jan 2003 Reading: Psalm 141 – TRIANGULATION How do you react when the malice of others knocks you off your bearings? How do you regain your course? See here the daily (evening? v 2) disciplines of a pilgrim, marshalling his thoughts, facing the reality of difficulty and opposition, reintegrating […]
New’s Years Resolution Sermon
A New Year’s Resolution (John 1:10-18) By Kim Thoday So what is your New Year’s Resolution for 2003? Or have you several? The more cynical amongst us may have decided to give the whole idea away. If you are one of these you may rather consider yourself a realist, having learned by bitter experience how […]
Wise Men Still Seek Him (Epiphany)
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-003 (Sermon/notes) WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM (Epiphany – Matthew 2:1-12) by Wayne Dobratz 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We […]
Psalms On Sundays: 140 – Violence Thwarted
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-256 Sunday 29 Dec 2002 Reading: Psalm 140 – VIOLENCE THWARTED ‘When life becomes fragile … you discover that love is stronger than hate … the human spirit too resilient to be intimidated.'(Jonathan Sacks) So soon after we have celebrated the events surrounding our Saviour’s birth, we meet the malicious intrigue surrounding […]
Considering The Affirmations Of Advent
Religion in Daily Life By the Rev. Edward Chinn, D.Min. Rector, All Saints’ Church Sunday, 1 December 2002 http://www.allsaintstorresdale.org The church season of Advent makes three affirmations about Jesus of Nazareth. The Advent season includes the four Sundays before Christmas. This year it began on December 1. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, […]
Rudolph Talk
Message Thanks Darren for your thoughts, but I felt there was some scope for solid scholarly research into the background of your parable, so I’ll humbly submit this addendum. (Having put the mess into message, I felt qualified to emphasise the dumb part of addendum.) To all our readers: have a Christmas filled with wonder, […]
Psalms On Sundays: 136 – Gladly With One Mind
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 2-236 Sunday 01 Dec 2002 Reading: Psalm 136 – LET US GLADLY WITH ONE MIND As you enter God’s presence today, let praise be an aid to prayer. This psalm, known as ‘the great psalm of praise’, was composed for responsive singing – the congregation responding with the refrain, ‘His love endures […]
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