Ego Ioannes Vocabitur – Called to Serve: A Sermon
God calls us by name, casts away our fears and watches over us, that we may tell others that God is calling their name as well.
Category: Prayer
Whomping Willow Christians – Proclaiming the Good News without damaging the ‘Good News’: A Sermon
Christians are called to be ready to give ‘account for the hope that is within us’ but how do we do that with ‘gentleness and respect’ and only ‘when asked’? Too easily we proclaim a Gospel of condemnation rather than a Gospel of love
Shaken AND Stirred – a Sermon
Christians can only be salt and light to the world if we allow ourselves to be poured out of the saltshaker. Salt that is not used is as worthless as tasteless salt!
Confessions of a Preacher Man – a Sermon
To be a part of the flock of God is not always about staying at home ‘safe’ in the sheepfold. We are only ever safe when we listen to the call of The Good Shepherd who leads us out of the comfort of the sheepfold into the green pastures of God’s provision and care.
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Easter Day
it remains tempting to give in to worry. Worry about food and drink, worry about shelter and comfort for our loved ones, worry about why we worry so much!
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 40 – Holy Saturday
It is all very well to cheerlead others to get on and ‘do something’ but it feels very different when we are the ones who are supposed to stand up and be counted.
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 39 – Good Friday
Prosperity knits a man to the World. He feels that he is “finding his place in it”, while really it is finding its place in him
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 38 – Maundy Thursday
Being content with the trivial and the common, learning that taking ourselves out of the way in self-denial, clears the road ahead of us and daily brings us nearer to the end of the pilgrimage.
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 37
…‘I am so angry with your inability to understand that what you are doing angers me and steps on everything I cherish that I won’t even tell you what it is I am upset about so that you can’t begin to fix what is wrong!’ Not quite what is meant by Christian charity…
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 36
Following our own path is difficult enough without offering advice (criticism?) of how others answer the call of God.
