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Deacon Tim reflects on Christ the King
Christ the Good Shepherd - Carrots or Sticks?
Space for Making Our Paths’ Straighter
Deacon Tim’s reflection on John the Baptiser’s challenging words at the start of Mark’s Gospel is below. It’s important to unpack using contemporary language, theologically cliched words like ‘sin’ and ‘repentance’,
Reflection on ‘Two Types of Kings’
Deacon Tim reflects on The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats from Matthew’s Gospel.
Reflection on Christ the King
Fr Ian offers this reflection on the season of Christ the King, based around the parable from the end of Jesus’ ministry in Chapter 25 of Matthew’s Gospel.
Reflection on Christ the King
Fr Ian writes about Christ the King on the last Sunday of the church year, 26th Dec 2023, before Advent and the new church year begins.
Paying Taxes to Caesar
Fr Ian’s written reflection about Jesus’ words from Matthew’s Gospel in response to the question about paying taxes to Caesar.
Jesus Being Challenged to Change
Jesus and the Canaanite Woman, a reflection from Fr Ian.
Wrestling to Find Ourselves
Deacon Tim’s recent sermon from 6th Aug on how the Genesis 32 text of Jacob wrestling with a mysterious man at the edge of river might apply to our spiritual journeys.
Sermon on Authority
Deacon Tim was asked to preach at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Coorparoo, in September 2023. He spoke on the theme of Authority referring to the Sunday’s Exodus and Matthew’s Gospel readings, and utilised some PowerPoint slides.
The Parable of the Seeds, reflection from Fr Ian on Matthew 13:1-23,
Mixed Responses to the Extravagant Sower, sermon on Matthew 13:1-23, by Deacon Tim.
Abiding in a Secure and Loving Household: a written reflection on John 14:1-14, by Deacon Tim.
Hospitality. Notes on Fr Olaf’s sermon from 18th June, exploring the three angelic visitors to Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 18 and Andrei Rublev’s 15th century Orthodox icon The Trinity.
Jesus with Open Arms, a reflection by Fr Olaf on the spirituality of welcome and hospitality at St Michael’s.