Monthly Archives: February 2009

Overcoming fear and violence

An edited extract from a Lenten reflection of the great prophet of nonviolence John Dear SJ: “What are you and I afraid of?  How can one let go of fears and grow deeper in true faith, hope and love?  What keeps you and me from taking a public stand on the thorny issues?  How can [...]

Bulletin (22 Feb. 2009)

CAN Bulletin 22 February 2009

Fear and terror

delivered 22 February 2009 by Rev. Dr John Evans 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 Mark 9:2-9 Fear and terror are basic human emotions – perhaps the basic human emotions. Fear and terror can paralyse us; close down our life; or drive us to achieve and do amazing things. Fear and terror have been the constant [...]

Bulletin (15 Feb. 2009)

CAN Bulletin 15 February 2009

Bulletin (1 Feb. 2009)

CAN Bulletin 1 February 2009

Healing

Sermon delivered 15 February 2009 by Rev. Dr John Evans 2 Kings 5:1-14 Mark 1:40-45 Words fail us as we reflect on the horrors of the past week. And indeed I want to suggest, perhaps controversially, that to continue to talk further about the fires is not helpful. Respectful, silent solidarity with all who suffer [...]

Sermon: Where is God?

delivered 8 February 2009 by Rev. Dr John Evans Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 Atheism is on a bit of run lately. You will recall from last week’s Bulletin the story Jeff published about the British atheists advertising on the side of London buses.  It is true that in recent years there has been a marked [...]

Sermon: Christian Freedom

delivered 1 February 2009 by Rev. Dr John Evans 1 Cor. 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 In the gospel of Mark, the crowd who gathered on the occasion of Jesus’ first public act of ministry at the synagogue in Capernaum were astounded at this teaching: He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. [...]

Sermon: Time to turn around

delivered 25 January 2009 by Rev. Pam Kerr Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Mark 1:14-20 “We can do it. But we must change. And we must do it together.” The world hung on Barak Obama’s words as he gave his inaugural speech as President of the United States this week. Because people the world over are tired [...]