Posted in Anglican, sermons, theology, worship on 31 August, 2007 | 14 Comments »
I have been brooding on the theology of the reserved sacrament again. Or rather, the lack of theology.
I find myself in the awkward position of having to support and encourage a pattern of worship I’m not sure I understand. Indeed, I’m not sure that the church as a whole has come to an [...]
Posted in sermons on 16 June, 2007 | 2 Comments »
As much as I like to preach –and I do like to preach– sometimes it is just hard work. Fragments of ideas flirt and dance, but refuse to settle in any lasting relationship.
All this probably because my mind was more engaged with a funeral sermon than with the lectionary.
Let us hope that the Spirit is [...]
Posted in sermons, theology on 15 April, 2007 | 3 Comments »
For Zebadee — the draft of today’s sermon (which always changes in the telling). It won’t offer much explanation, but will allow you to join in with all the rest…
Posted in Anglican, Anglican Communion, sermons on 15 February, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Last Sunday was one of those days when God was busy during the sermon. I felt ill prepared, and was trying to preach across what seemed a tenuous link. The microphone was ringing in my ears, and I was so distracted that I nearly abandoned hope and cut to the end. But [...]
