Archive for February, 2009

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 2:21-40 / Epiphany Sermon (Revised Common Lectionary – Year C)

February 28, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel.
—–
Luke 2:21-40
Here, we have the naming of the Baby (Luke 2:21). His Name was [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 2:1-20 / Notes on 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon

February 28, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:67-80 / Niotes on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians

February 27, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:57-66 / Lent Sermons (Revised Common Lectionary – Year A)

February 27, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:39-56 / Christmas and New Year Sermons (Revised Common Lectionary – Years A, B and C)

February 26, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:26-38 / Advent Sermons (Revised Common Lectionary – Year C)

February 26, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:5-25 / Advent Sermons (Revised Common Lectionary – Year B)

February 26, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

“Church Without Walls”: Sermons on Luke’s Gospel – Luke 1:1-4 / Advent Sermons (Revised Common Lectionary – Year A)

February 26, 2009

The “Church Without Walls” Report recommended that “congregations study, reflect on and live by one Gospel for one year, in the first instance, and let Jesus shape the life and structure of the congregation.” This series of sermons focuses on Luke’s Gospel. I hope that other members of Presbytery will share some of their sermons.
—–
Luke [...]

Jesus Christ – The Rock Of Our Salvation

February 24, 2009

As well as Peter’s three denials, we have three wonderful statements which point us away from Peter, in his failure, to Christ, who is the Rock of our salvation.
(a) “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).
(b) “This Jesus, God has raised up and “made both Lord and Christ” (Acts 2:32, [...]

A Statement of Christian Faith (44) – and creation will rejoice in worshipping the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Spirit, One God, blessed for ever. / Notes on Acts

February 12, 2009

This is a Church of Scotland statement of faith. The commentary which follows is my own.
—–
We believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is love. We praise God the Father; who created the universe and keeps it in being. He has made us his sons and daughters to share his joy, living [...]