Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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The great gift of Easter is the revelation of God, of the work we are called to do, the life we are to ignite, and the hope that is in us all.
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The Resurrection of Jesus comes, not just with salvation, but command and hope, to participate in a greater project of salvation.
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Sacrifice and Love — the Tragedy in the Crucifixion
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9 min read
The challenge of the crucifixion, of gathering on Good Friday, is allowing ourselves to remember, to face the sin of the world, to redeem it all.
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The most powerful symbol for us on Maundy Thursday is the washing of feet and the command that we wash each others’. We’d really rather not.
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The radical nature of Palm Sunday is best seen in its wider context, so that we can see that we already know what Jesus has come to do.
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New Life and a Refusal to Die
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9 min read
Christians often struggle with what is required for new life: that we accept that death has a part to play. We’d rather think the point is to live forever.