Sermons

Reflections on Sabbatical and visiting other churches.

Jesus came into a house and “it was heard that He was in the house.” Who were those who told others about Jesus being around? It was those who had previously had an encounter with Jesus. You can’t tell other people about Jesus if you haven’t encountered Him yourself.

Jesus explained the parable of the farmer scattering seeds about tests of faith and having good roots in good soil. He afterwards told His disciples to come with Him to the other side, yet when their own test of faith came, they became afraid. It seems the soil of their hearts was not prepared. Luke […]

Our thinking, largely influenced by what we’ve been taught & our life experience, sometimes comes face to face with incongruency when it meets reality. Ps 137

The rehearsal of the story of the exodus as a reminder of who we serve – designed to instill us with a sense of bold confidence. I will transition into a rehearsal of our story as a means to the same end.

Can we create an environment where spaces of grace can more easily emerge? (Jesus did)

Woman with the issue of blood – others had needs and were in contact with Jesus but didn’t get healed. She was because of her faith. But really, her faith contained an expectation to be healed. A lot of people in the group might have had a “safe faith”—one that shielded their hearts from being […]