Tag Archives: glory

Transforming Shame

Preached by on 3rd Sunday in Easter, 14th April 2013 • Sermon texts: Acts 9.1-20 & John 21.1-19

This week I received an email directing me towards an article about how congregations facing decline are sometimes bound by shame (the article is called “Bound by Shame” by Susan Beaumont). It suggested that some indications that shame is directing … Continue reading →

Posted on April 14, 2013 in Sermons • Tagged , , , , ,

Sermon preached on 22nd January 2012

Preached by on 3rd Sunday of Epiphany, January 22nd 2012 • Sermon texts: John 2.1–12 & Revelation 19.6–16

“Wedding guest turns water into abundant wine. A servant from a rich household in the peasant village of Cana reported that a large number of guests, including a woman called Mary and her son, Jesus, were at a wedding feast. … Continue reading →

Posted on January 22, 2012 in Sermons • Tagged , , ,

Covenants of Love: Glory

Preached by on Feast of the Transfiguration, 7th August 2011 • Sermon texts: 2 Corinthians 3.7–18 & Luke 9.28–36 • Sermon series:

‘There’s glory for you!’, said Humpty Dumpty.  ‘I don’t know what you mean by “glory”,’ Alice said.  Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. ‘Of course you don’t – till I tell you. I meant “there’s a nice knock-down argument for you!”’  ‘But … Continue reading →

Posted on August 7, 2011 in Sermons • Tagged , ,