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The Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-end Another Parable Jesus said, “Listen to another parable…” (Matthew 21:33) The parable before this is the story of the two sons (21:28-32), which is about the difference between those who say they are doing God’s will and those … Continue reading

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Jesus sends out the Seventy

Luke 10:1-12 It was a question on QI: How many disciples did Jesus have? You can rely on Alan Davies to give the obvious but wrong answer – 12. Cue klaxons, disbelief and serious loss of pointage. Jesus appointed 12 … Continue reading

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Rich Men, Camels and Needles

Jesus said, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Matthew 16:24 You may have been told at Sunday school that there … Continue reading

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Do You See This Woman? (Luke 7:36-50)

Jesus asks a good question. Let me rephrase that: does Jesus ask a good question? (You’ll have guessed that I think he does.) Here, the question addressed to a respectable religious man named Simon, is:

Do you see this woman?

How could he not have seen her? She’s in his house! And behaving… Like that! Continue reading

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A Sermon for Holy Cross Day

Sermon preached at St Cross Appleton Thorn At Holy Communion on Sunday 14 September 2014 Psalm 22:23-28 First Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Second Reading: John 3:13-17 Additional Collect: Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you … Continue reading

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