Ministry Musings

Sermons

  • The Raising of Lazarus

    Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 22, 2026 Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45 The Raising of Lazarus There is perhaps a never more poignant image of death then what we have in the old testament… Continue reading

  • “Seeing Clearly”

    Sunday reflection – 4th Sunday of Lent, March 15th, 2026′, Lectionary readings: I Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 ‘Seeing Clearly’ Have you ever found yourself looking at something, and thinking you weren’t seeing it clearly.  As when… Continue reading

  • Baptism of the Lord – Baptism, and the Gift that it is.

    Baptism of the Lord – January 11th, 2026 The lectionary readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17. Baptism as Gift Baptism is a special ministry in the life of the Church, actually it is… Continue reading

  • Epiphany – ‘Divine Manifestation’, or ‘Revealing’

    Epiphany Reflection – January 6th, 2026 The Readings for the Epiphany are, Isaiah 60:1- 6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 The season of Epiphany starts a few days from now. Epiphany meaning, Manifestation, or revealing.  Also it is… Continue reading

  • “We Have Seen the Lord”

    Sunday Reflection – April 24, 2022, Easter II John 20:19-31 “We Have Seen the Lord” This Sunday, Easter 2, the gospel (John 20:19-31) is that of the Disciples locked behind closed doors, even though they have received the news of… Continue reading

  • Extravagant Love

    Sunday Reflection – April 3, 2022 Extravagant Love John 12:1-8 “Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”… Continue reading

  • My Soul Thirsts for you, O Lord

    Sunday Reflection – March 20, 2022 Psalm 63:1-8 “O God, you are my God, my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water”(Ps 63:1).  Thirst for most… Continue reading

  • God’s Tender Loving Care

    Sunday Reflection –second Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2022 Luke 13:31-35 Our first thought perhaps when reading the gospel (Luke 13:31-35) for this week, that some Pharisees come to warn Jesus, is that they were up to no good, as… Continue reading