July 6, 2025
Today’s Gospel, though seemingly strange in its details, beautifully illustrates our identity as Christians and as a church. We are always “being sent” – just as the Lord appointed seventy others, we too are commissioned to go forth. The harvest is plentiful, but laborers are few, urging us to pray for more to be sent. We are sent out like vulnerable lambs among wolves, dependent on God’s provision. Our mission is to find people of peace, offer healing, and proclaim that the Kingdom of God has come near. Ultimately, we rejoice not in our accomplishments, but that our names are written in heaven. And so we prepare to be fed at the Lord’s table and to go forth to love and serve God.
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June 29, 2025
In today’s sermon Lay Reader Roger Tulk talks about Saints Peter and Paul and how they are important to Christianity from the earliest days.
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June 23, 2025
On this Feast of Corpus Christi, we explore the profound significance of Holy Communion, a tradition instituted long before the Reformation. It’s a day to reflect on the Eucharist as a tangible reminder of Christ’s atoning sacrifice, a concept familiar in St. Paul’s day when sacrifices were commonplace. We’ll delve into the Eucharistic prayer, a prayer of thanksgiving for Christ’s sacrifice for the sins of the world. This sacrament, deeply personal and communal, fosters spiritual unity and invites us to join our own sacrifices with Christ’s. Discover how we are nourished and strengthened by Christ’s real presence to live lives that honour God and bless others.
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June 15, 2025
This past Friday, a visit to the Willow Arts Community exhibition profoundly moved me, showcasing the resilience and depth of artists living with mental illness and substance abuse through their powerful self-expressions. This experience, highlighting the inadequacy of words to convey deep truth, resonated as I prepared my Trinity Sunday sermon, realizing that doctrine, like art descriptions, offers a fuller experience of God. Ultimately, the sermon aims to express gratitude for the doctrine of the Trinity, as it provides a framework for exploring God’s breadth and depth as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, continuously calling us into a divine dance of love and community.
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June 8, 2025
Today’s sermon delves into the theology of the Holy Spirit, drawing practical lessons from Pentecost readings and exploring the Spirit’s transformative impact on believers. It also incorporates the personal context of the preacher’s upcoming retirement, reflecting on their ministry at St. Barnabas and the future discernment process for the church. Discover how the Holy Spirit fosters intimacy with God, unity within the church, and growth in spiritual fruits, and gain insight into the exciting future of St. Barnabas by tuning in to the full sermon on YouTube!
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June 1, 2025
In the celebration of Jesus’ Ascension, we delve into a truth so central it stands alongside the Incarnation, Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This profound event offers us hope in the face of our own mortality, promising that our frail human nature is no obstacle to union with God, and that ultimately, God will draw us to Godself. Join us as we explore how the ascended Christ continues to direct operations on earth as our eternal guide and the very source of blessing and power for God’s mission.
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May 25, 2025
Are you facing a world that leaves your heart troubled and afraid? This sermon delves into Jesus’ profound command for us to actively resist fear and distress, understanding the “heart” as our entire inner being—mind, emotions, will, and spirit. Discover how this seemingly impossible command is made profoundly possible through Jesus’ unique gift of peace, given to us “not as the world gives”. Watch to uncover how this supernatural inner tranquility and divine assurance can truly transform your inner being, enabling you to find rest and trust in God amidst all of life’s turmoil.
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May 18, 2025
In today’s gospel reading, we hear the call and commandment of Jesus, that we, ‘love one another.’ We are now facing the challenges of living out the conviction that Jesus Christ did rise from death. The challenges of living out the conviction in this troubled and troubling twenty-first century of ours can feel overwhelming. As the Easter season comes to an end, we know the place we meet the risen Lord is where we make our home and live our lives.
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May 11, 2025
Jesus called people, as he announced good news and proclaimed Gods’ kingdom. Discovering what God would have us be, and have us do in the wider community, begins with worship, the liturgical life of the community. The beating heart of our life together is the liturgy, the Holy Eucharist, the Mass. The liturgy begins with the Gathering of the community. Our coming together, our assembling for Mass is more than our walking into the church and taking a seat. We are the people of God, a community bonded together by the Holy Spirit.
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May 4, 2025
Discover how ordinary people, just like us, experienced life-altering encounters with the risen Jesus, from Paul’s dramatic conversion to Peter’s miraculous catch after a night of nothing. This sermon explores these powerful stories, revealing how the risen Christ continues to break into our lives today with the same transformative power. Prepare to be inspired and challenged to recognize the living Christ in your own journey.
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