October 2015 – tadonnelly

Love is the Answer – but not an easy answer

Gospel Reading: Mark 10.2-16 Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” ButJesus said to them, “Because of yourContinue reading “Love is the Answer – but not an easy answer”

The Syrophoenician Woman shows Jesus the Way

Mark 7.24-30 From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed downContinue reading “The Syrophoenician Woman shows Jesus the Way”

Jesus and the Bacon Sandwich

The following notes are from a discussion-based ‘sermon’: I’m going to start with a question. There is no certain right or wrong answer to it (it’s not like the question of the Labour Party leadership – clearly Jeremy Corbyn is the correct answer – just sayin’) so don’t be afraid to say what you think…Continue reading “Jesus and the Bacon Sandwich”

The only Gospel is an Inclusive Gospel

Collect (prayer) of the Day: God of inclusive love, who knows us each by name: we thank you for the woman, who stood out of the crowd and defied her uncleanness to connect with you; we praise you for the leader of the synagogue, who faced the mockery of others to give his daughter hope;Continue reading “The only Gospel is an Inclusive Gospel”

The Other Sheep

John 10v11-18 Our Gospel reading places us as a sheep belonging to Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Those who have been coming for a while know that I sometimes like to start my sermons with a joke, just to wake everyone up if the readings were dull or no one knew the last hymn. I tryContinue reading “The Other Sheep”

St Margaret and the Dragon

This morning I want to talk about St Margaret of Antioch, as it is her day. We don’t usually celebrate minor saints, but I thought we could remember Margaret today because our Sister Church, St Margaret’s Lee is dedicated to her, and it makes a connection with our neighbours… Also my inner feminist sees thatContinue reading “St Margaret and the Dragon”