One response to “Christmas Day Sermon 2015”
-
I enjoyed both of these sermons, and laughed heartily over the shark and other livestock. In our family, pigs and mice are beloved totem animals, and so they figure largely (in the case of the mice, not TOO large) into our Christmas décor as well as the cards and small gifts we receive. Since both are “unclean beasts” in the tradition of the Holy Family, I suppose this is heavily ironic; on the other hand, baby Jesus, having created them, may have found them as entrancing as we do. Happy Christmas/Boxing Day to you!
Previous Posts
-
The Anglican Covenant and Communion Motions
The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will debate and decide on the Anglican Covenant next week on Friday 8 June 2012 during a session that is timed to last from 0915 until 1045. The General Synod will debate two motions. Anglican Covenant Motion 26: That this Synod agree in principle to adopt the…
-
Pentecost Sermon
In the name of the Father and of the Son and the liberating, loving, life-enhancing Holy Spirit. Amen. Many of you will be aware that I’ve recently been on holiday and that this is my first Sunday back following several away relaxing by the Mediterranean. I enjoyed reading and chilling-out by the pool. In all…
-
Pentecost Dress Code
Don’t forget now – if you are coming to St Mary’s on Sunday morning you are invited to wear your own national dress if you have it. We’re remembering the story of Pentecost – how the Spirit came upon the people of God in Jerusalem who were gathered from all parts of the world and…
-
Fencing the Table
Now, Christians – wise up. I want some answers. I’d like to return to this question about what it is that entitles someone to receive communion. We had quite a chat about it when I asked whether one sacrament needed to come before another one. Lots of people seem to think this really matters a…
Leave a Reply