Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, 16th April 2023

If we had to choose from among the Apostles, one Apostle for today, one with particular relevance to today’s world, who might that be? I think it might well be the Apostle who features in our Gospel reading this morning, it might well be St Thomas, Doubting Thomas as he’s often called. I say thatContinue reading “Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, 16th April 2023”

Sermon for Easter Day, 9th April 2023

On Ash Wednesday, I chose for my sermon text, a reading from the Book of Proverbs: There are six things that the Lord hates,seven that are an abomination to him:haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,a false witness who breathes out lies,  and oneContinue reading “Sermon for Easter Day, 9th April 2023”

Sermon: Palm Sunday – 2 April 2023 (Year A)

One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is the great number of people who want authority without responsibility. I’ve come across so many people who want to be in charge and call the shots, and who are then quite happy to accept the credit and praise for things that go well, but whoContinue reading “Sermon: Palm Sunday – 2 April 2023 (Year A)”