Reflection 27/11 – Hope is Optimism with a Broken Heart
A reflection on Hope and Grief I refer to Matthew 24:36-44 and quote extensively from "Faith, Hope and Carnage" by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan. https://youtu.be/ilYryThigsA?t=1745
Sermon 20/11 – Earthly Monarchs, Divine Anointing
A reflection on the anointing of monarchs. https://youtu.be/yRJ9krL_i6s?t=1789
Sermon 13/11 – The First Day and the Last Day
A reflection focussing on the contrasting prophesies in Isaiah 65 and Luke 21 https://youtu.be/Iseb_0m0NPc
Sadducees and Seeing
A reflection on Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees and an invitation to reimagine the world we live in. with thanks to Brad Coath
Courage, grace, forgiveness and a sycamore tree
A reflection on key themes in the story of Zacchaeus with thanks to Kirsten Parris View the images and questions for the stations here
Never too much mercy
The parable of the tax collector and Pharisee invites us to ask "are we ready to receive God's mercy?" OR dog is god backwards - we can't shake God's love, and may just appreciate it more when we're desperate
Sermon 16/10 – Glory in Sacrifice?
A reflection on the suffering of Jesus. I analyse a scene from the Netflix TV show "Mo" [Note: the clip is not included in the livestream. View on Netflix: Mo episode 3 from 21:00 to the end of the episode.] https://youtu.be/KeIrozS2pwA?t=1485
Sermon 9/10 – Living for the Welfare of our City
I tell 3 stories inspired by Jeremiah 29:1-7 Note: This reflection was offered on Blessing of the Animals Sunday, hence the background noise of dogs barking! https://youtu.be/eg_NW6fUFl0?t=1036
Sermon 2/10 – Trust in the Middle of the Storm
A reflection on Lamentations 1:1-6 and 3:19-26 (note there were technical difficulties with livestream and the bible reading is not in the video - also the reflection begins audio only) https://youtu.be/5srBmj7ymYA?t=1102
Sermon 25/10 – A Cure For Eco-Anxiety
A reflection on Jeremiah's strange prophetic action, buying a field in the midst of a siege - Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 https://youtu.be/bpuTaqhgI_8?t=1740