Scripture and the Christ Luke (Emmaus) 24.13-35
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Scripture and the Christ Luke 24.13-35
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 4 May 14
The walk to Emmaus and why Jesus opened the scriptures in making himself known to them
Why change? 4 May 14
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Why change?
Andrew Beatty and his family spent five years or so living in a small village in East Java in the 1990s. He is an anthropologist who was interested in the ways different religious and cultural streams worked together. He was there at a very interesting time when traditional Javanese religion and folk Islam were being influenced by a new radical strain of Islam.
His book, called “A Shadow Falls in the Heart of Java”, traces the different currents and influences that changed a settled village into one that began to be disturbed and divided. His book provides a very insightful picture of the different religious and cultural streams in an ordinary village. Mysticism, old animism, Hindu stories and plays, Islamic devotions and religious structures, all weaving themselves together in the life of a village.
The changes were brought about by a stricter form of Islam. At least by people who thought Islam should be practised in a way that appeared closer to the traditions and writings. Beatty is clearly in favour of the old syncretism and its gentle village life. He seems afraid of what the new radicals will do to the village.
A sequel written twelve years later shows that not all the feared changes took place. The village was harder to change than was feared (or hoped for).
J12a. Death and Resurrection John 11
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Death and Resurrection John 11
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on6 April 2014
How can death be overturned? Is something more than just grief possible? Is resurrection automatic or does it depend on Jesus? Do you have a sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord?
J10a. Who is Blind? John 9
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Who is Blind? John 9
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 30 March 2014
Who is a sinner, who is blind and who can see?
He is Risen Matthew 28
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He is Risen Matthew 28
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on Easter Day 2014
7. Why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27.46
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Why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27.46
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on Good Friday 2014
What to do? 27 April 14
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What to do?
Easter is over. The great story of death and resurrection has reached its climax. Seems a long time ago now. But it would be a mistake to think this was the end of the story. In fact it is only the middle of the story.
And the story gets even more interesting. Because it involves us. This may sound like bad news. Not all of us want to get too involved. Salvation and forgiveness are good. Heaven after death and answers to prayer are also good. But joining in Jesus' big kingdom plan might be a bit much.
“As the Father sent me, so I'm sending you.” He meant the twelve (or eleven), didn't he? Yes obviously. But later disciples like us too? Debatable. Not!
One of the most serious deficiencies (ie failures) in the modern church is not its confused views on morality and sexuality, as bad as that is. It is the lack of making disciples. The lack of telling people about repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Why is this?
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