Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. So begins this passage from Hebrews,…
Author: Chris Arnold
Eat, drink, be merry, live your life – sermon for 4 August 2019
The first reading is from Ecclesiastes, which you can find right after the book of Proverbs just a little past half-way through your Bible. Like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes is an extended reflection on the general character of human life, with advice about how we might live a life that is fulfilling and rich. {See the appointed…
Who is hurting? Who is helping? – sermon for 14 July 2019
The first lesson today comes from towards the end of the book of Deuteronomy. [See today’s readings…] Deuteronomy is the last of the five books which are known as the Pentateuch. Traditionally these are thought to be the books of the law of Moses. Deuteronomy is set on the eve of the Hebrew people’s arrival…
Adapting to a new harvest – sermon for 7 July 2019
In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus sending out 70 apostles to go and talk about the good news. He sends them out in pairs, so 35 teams of evangelists are going out. We are told that they they are to tell the good news. We are told that they are to go to the same…
Everywhere, filling all things – sermon for Pentecost 2019
Today is the day of Pentecost, 50 days after Jesus Christ rose again from the dead. On this day we remember and celebrate the moment when the disciples were gathered together in Jerusalem, as Christ had advised them to do. On that day, the Holy Spirit descended upon them, and they were changed. They were…