Sermons
Archives for March 2021
Date Based Archive: March 2024
Easter Sunday
31 March 2024
A Psalm I often like to quote and refer to myself is Psalm 30 which says: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. The Easter… Read more
Good Friday
29 March 2024
Good Friday is a solemn day as we remember the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross for us. It is a day of deep sorrow and grief, as… Read more
Maundy Thursday
28 March 2024
Often when I’m working on my computer I find things take longer to load and the computer becomes sluggish. When that happens I find that the best solution is not… Read more
Year B – Palm Sunday – Jesus’ Foolish Coronation
24 March 2024
Both our Gospel readings today are full or what some might call irony. Others, including myself, would call them prophecy hidden in plain sight. Let me walk you through them…. Read more
Year B – Fifth Sunday In Lent – The Voice On An Angel
17 March 2024
Some people like to watch the ABC for their news – others like to watch Sky News. Some like to read The Age for their news – some prefer the… Read more
Year B – Fourth Sunday In Lent – The Sting Of Sin.
10 March 2024
We have an interesting set of readings today which are intimately linked but seemingly totally opposite in understanding. In the Gospel reading we have what would be the most well… Read more
Year B – Third Sunday In Lent – Foolish Behaviour
3 March 2024
Have you ever been called a fool for being a Christian? I have. Have you ever felt like a fool in front of others when a discussion about Christianity comes… Read more
Year A – Fifth Sunday In Lent – Signs
26 March 2023
We are almost at the end of our Lenten road since Ash Wednesday: We are in the home stretch with Palm Sunday next Sunday. During the past few weeks of… Read more
Year A – Fourth Sunday In Lent – Whose fault?
19 March 2023
Have you had difficulty finding some of your favourite shopping items which seem to constantly be out of stock? I know that things like eggs and lettuce have been in… Read more
Year A – Third Sunday In Lent – Is the Lord among us or not
12 March 2023
“Is the Lord among us or not?” It’s an interesting question asked by Israel and a question that many Christians have most likely asked when times of difficulty arise. “Is… Read more
Year A – Second Sunday In Lent – faith journeys
5 March 2023
Our Genesis reading takes us back to the beginnings of our faith – Abraham, or Abram as he is known here – considered to be the father of faith, even… Read more
Year B – Fifth Sunday In Lent – Suffering’s hidden mystery
21 March 2021
With the AFL football season starting this week there is a sense of privilege for those who were fortunate enough to have had a ticket to watch their team play…. Read more
Year B – Fourth Sunday In Lent – God’s Masterpieces
14 March 2021
I don’t consider myself a cultured person at all. Let me just unpack that. I don’t look at artwork and see the nuances and expression of the artist and what… Read more
Year B – Third Sunday In Lent – The true church
7 March 2021
The Ten Commandments play a foundational role not just in the life of Christians but in society also. But it depends from which angle you look at them as to… Read more
Year A – 5th Sunday in Lent – The world’s worst brings out God’s best
29 March 2020
Lazarus is one of the best known stories in the Bible. Even those who are not familiar with him know something about the story. That Lazarus died and rose from… Read more
Year A – 4th Sunday in Lent – The Lord is my Shepherd – I shall not want
22 March 2020
So how are you coping with all that’s going on? Have you started to panic wondering if you have enough food? Do you panic when you arrive at the supermarket… Read more
Year A-3rd Sunday in Lent – Relational Evangelism
15 March 2020
Last Sunday we heard Jesus teaching Nicodemus a lesson on God’s love. It ended with the well-known text – John 3:16 – God loved the world so much that he… Read more
Year A – 2nd Sunday in Lent – Do not fear
8 March 2020
Today’s Gospel reading introduces a character who doesn’t seem to appear much in the bible but is an important person to understand. John tells us that Nicodemus is a Pharisee,… Read more
Year A – Midweek Lenten Address – Theme: The Bending Low of the Son of God
4 March 2020
“Sticks and stone may break my bones but names will never hurt me.” Do you remember that saying? I asked my year 10 students if they had heard it before,… Read more
Year A – 1st Sunday in Lent – Resisting temptation
1 March 2020
On our recent cruise we had a magician to entertain us. Before the show he came up to me and asked if I would mind if he called me up… Read more
Good Friday: It is finished (Year B)
30 March 2018
We wonder why Jesus ministry had to end this way. Why was it necessary for Jesus to die? They are very reasonable questions, but they are not questions that we… Read more
Maundy Thursday (Year B)
29 March 2018
Betrayal seems to be so common place these days in the public sphere. In politics we have seen Prime Ministers betrayed by their parties ousting them for someone more popular. … Read more
Palm Sunday- My rights (Year B)
25 March 2018
The greater good is a common expression which indicates that you are doing something that most likely will not benefit you but many people. Palm Sunday is an example of… Read more
4th Sunday in Lent- God’s Masterpieces (Year B)
11 March 2018
I asked a year 12 student recently what their plans were for next year when they finish High School. It was like I had asked them to prove the existence… Read more
3rd Sunday in Lent-How foolish! (Year B)
4 March 2018
There are several Bible verses that I would call my favourite. Today’s reading includes one of those: Paul wrote, “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness… Read more
Big isn’t always better
26 March 2017
On the front page of the Knox Leader newspaper there was an article which really interested me. And its opening paragraph read: RELIGION is booming in Knox with people flocking… Read more
Is the Lord among us or not?
19 March 2017
What do you expect when you come along to church? Do you expect to come away feeling like you’ve just had the most amazing experience ever being blessed by being… Read more
The journey of faith
12 March 2017
Our Bible reading today includes one of the most well-known bible verses – John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone… Read more
Living with temptation
5 March 2017
It is interesting that immediately after such an important moment of Jesus’ life – God’s public announcement at Jesus’ baptism – this is my Son whom I love – that… Read more