by Rev. Dr John Evans
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Today we continue the agricultural theme we began last week when we heard the parable of the sower. This week the kingdom of heaven is described in the parable of the wheat and the weeds, or as sometimes it is known, the wheat and the tares. Both interestingly involve […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
It is an oldie, but a goodie: the parable of the sower. However, what can it mean for us today?
During the week several of us attended the seminar with Ched Myers. Ched Myers is a biblical scholar, but more significantly perhaps, a leading figure in what is known […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Do you permit me to make a prediction?
When we look back on the first decade of the 21st century, the years 2001 and 2008 will stand out as being the most significant.
2001 is obvious. The 11th September attacks on the US brought a frightening religious dimension to […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 22:1-14
Matthew 10:40-42
Faith – its importance, its nature and its outcome have been a major theme from our readings this year; and as I look back, a major theme in my sermons. Faith, trust, obedience to God has been the challenge for us all to hear and take up. We have […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 21:8-21
Matthew 10:24-39
Being a Christian, a person of faith, can be a rugged business.
Around the world Christians today are praying for Zimbabwe; that once glorious, but now troubled land. Violence there is escalating in the lead up to the run off presidential election. The Church – all of the churches there […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Romans 5:1-8
Matthew 9:35-10:8
The piece of art we are using to reflect on during this period of Sundays after Pentecost is now a banner. It was made for today’s gospel reading.
Jesus is continuing on his preaching tour through “all the cities and villages” proclaiming the “good news of the kingdom” and also […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 12:1-9
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Two short verses sum up the momentous change for two individuals and their families, and we might say, changes for the world:
Genesis 12: 4 Abram went, as the Lord had told him . . .
and in
Matthew 9: 9 And Jesus said to […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19
Matthew 7:21-29
I want to continue our practice of using the simple pattern of reflecting on this piece of art work during Pentecost: of putting ourselves in the picture. Today the question for our crowd restlessly sitting there, looking leaderless, on this National Reconciliation Sunday is, who are we […]
Rev. Dr John Evans preached this sermon at Queen’s College Fellows’ Chapel Service at the University of Melbourne this week.
Matthew 6:24-34
All who live in a university college or associated with a university college know about compromise. There are compromises over the food. My experience tells me there is male food and female food! There are […]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Matthew 28:16-20
The French artist Paul Gaugin escaped France to continue his painting in the South Pacific. He has been variously described as a mad, bad and perhaps having a less than respectable reputation. He is however, famous for his depiction of women and girls of the South Pacific. Towards the […]
