Monthly Archives: February 2012

Being Tested through Lent

Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 26 February, 2012 The season of Lent has begun! This is a Season of preparation and discipline that begins with Ash Wednesday, last Wednesday, and concludes at sundown on Holy Saturday. Then there is Easter, Easter Day, and the celebration of the resurrection of the Christ.  During the [...]

Healing – in all dimensions!

Delivered by Recv Dr John Evans Sunday 12 February, 2012 I find it unnerving that our Old Testament reading today involves a high Syrian military official, Naaman  who just happens to live in Damascus. Each night this week we have had the news of the Syrian leader, Bashar al Assad – with the assistance of [...]

Wait

Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 5 February, 2012 Today our reading is from the great 40th Chapter of Isaiah. This chapter is set at a point of transition in Jewish history. The prophet is addressing a new reality. The Children of Israel were now in exile.  There was death and destruction back in [...]