CHRIST THE KING 20 November 2016 I understand that the Queen usually has only one glass of wine at lunch. One day she asked for a second glass. Her famous Mother responded:- “Do you think that wise, darling – you have to reign all afternoon!” Speaking of “reigning” today we celebrate the Feast of Christ […]
Sermons
Lift up Jesus
Second Sunday before Advent 2016 Perhaps the use of the word “Apocalyptic” is so overworked nowadays that we just close our eyes and our ears, which is a sad thing to do, for in Scripture the apocalyptic is a serious Jewish tradition and it is more than merely looking at tea leaves and proclaiming the […]
A Praying Church
6 November, 2016 – Third Sunday before Advent – Year C More than once in my years here we have had a local person from Mirfield start to work here and being rather nervous about it. Then as he or she gradually got used to the people and the entertaining goings-on here, that person came […]
Today Salvation has come to this House
30 October, 2016 – Fourth Sunday before Advent – Year C ‘Today salvation has come to this house’ Does Zacchaeus repent? That’s a funny question. It’s one we might not think to ask. The story of Jesus and the chief tax-collector seems to turn on Zacchaeus’ change of heart. That’s how we expect the story […]
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Sermon 23 October 2016 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector I don’t like this parable. It makes me feel uncomfortable. For a start I know I am the Pharisee. I look around and thank God I am not as other men are. I am very glad God called me unto the Community of the Resurrection […]