Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Faith of our founders: Our Faith

Delivered on Sunday 28 February, 2010 by Rev Dr John Evans Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Today in our journeying towards Easter through this season of Lent and at the same time journeying to the celebration marking the establishment our congregation 150 years ago, I want to consider the role and [...]

Our History: God’s Story

Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans on Sunday 21 February, 2010 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Today we begin two journeys. The first is our annual Lenten journey with Christ into his passion, death and then at Easter his resurrection. We are called again to reflect on what this means for [...]

The Rejected Prophet Offers Life

Delivered on 31 January 2010 by Rev Dr John Evans Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Today in our fast paced gospel reading we hear two well known proverbs or sayings that have entered our common language. “Doctor heal thyself”  or “Physician heal thyself “ The second is “No prophet is accepted [...]