14 November, 2011 – 8:47 am
Delievered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 13 November, 2011 (Note the following was said in the context of a service in which the wider implications of the story of Jesus about the man who went away leaving 5, 2 and one talent(s) with his sevants were explored.) Let’s be frank – this is a [...]
7 November, 2011 – 7:53 am
Delievered vy Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 6th November, 2011 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Rugby Union for the uninitiated in the game is a mystery. Apparently it is the game that is played in heaven, but I think I and many others have a different conception to heaven than [...]
30 October, 2011 – 7:11 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 30 October, 2011 Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-371 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Today is Reformation Sunday – the Sunday closest to the 31st October. It is the anniversary of the date that Martin Luther wrote to the Archbishop Mainz and Magdeburg concerning indulgences and other matters. In time [...]
23 October, 2011 – 7:35 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 23 October, 2011 Several weeks ago, the founder of Apple Computers, Steve Jobs died. He had been ill with pancreatic cancer, so his death was not unexpected. The reaction to his death was however, unexpected. Huge banner headlines, extensive analysis of his life, and much discussion about his [...]
9 October, 2011 – 7:59 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 10 October, 2011 Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Towards the end of Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, he writes: “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is [...]
2 October, 2011 – 8:31 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 2 October, 2011 Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 Selemat pagi; Good morning! Greetings from Bali. Improbably this morning I want to reflect on Jean and my very recent trip to Bali and our visit to Emily and the 10 commandments, and particularly the [...]
19 September, 2011 – 7:40 am
Delievered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 18 Septebmer, 2011 Today is the third Sunday of this Season of Creation. Over this period we have been considering the wonders of our world, of God’s creation and celebrating the goodness of God. So we have thought about the trees and forests and last Sunday we considered [...]
12 September, 2011 – 8:24 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 11 September, 2011 Genesis 3: 14-19; 4: 8-16 Psalm 139: 7-12 Romans 5: 12-17 Matthew 12:38-40 This is the second of our Sundays reflecting on God’s creation. Today we consider the earth, the land. Now I suggest there are a variety of ways in which may think about [...]
5 September, 2011 – 8:09 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 4 September, 2011 Today we begin, during this first month of Spring and through this long period after Pentecost, the Season of Creation. This is will be a special time to give thanks to God for our world, and all of God’s creation; a time to praise God, [...]
29 August, 2011 – 7:48 am
Delivered by Rev Dr John Evans Sunday 28 August, 2011 Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 During the week I was reading a book by the great Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. (This is the problem of living in Carlton – you can wander into Readings bookstore and end up buying all [...]
