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Feb1Wed
Blessed!
A sermon on the beatitudes February 1, 2023 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
What kind of God do we have?
What do we know about God?
What is your image of God?
Is he a stern santa on a cloud?
The Beatitudes are that section from our Gospel reading that begins:
Blessed are the poor in spirit…
I believe that
The Beatitudes are at the heart of what it means to be a Christian.
The Beatitudes are...
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Jan27Fri
Christ is our cornerstone
A sermon for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 27, 2023 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
is an ecumenical international Christian week,
normally celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere
between January 18th and 25th.
For this observance, some churches might organize daily events,
or concentrate on one joint service with neighbouring churches.
The beginning of...
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Jan9Mon
Our baptismal calling
A sermon for Baptism of our Lord January 9, 2023 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
Today we hear about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, his first public event as man, prophet and teacher.
His ministry started with his baptism by his cousin, John,
Who symbolically dunked him underwater at the river Jordan.
As a baptized child of God, Jesus would go about his mission helping people and talking about God.
As we remember...
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Dec25Sun
A cosmic delivery
A sermon for Christmas Eve (Isaiah 26: 16-19) December 25, 2022 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
The good news of the extraordinary birth has to do with the fact that Jesus will be brutally executed?
That’s not so cute, and isn't something to ooh and aah about!
The birth is special because of the baby’s death.
And yes, Christmas without keeping Good Friday and Easter in mind is absurd.
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The question for Joseph is; was Mary a Madonna or a whore?
Was Mary a perfect example of virtue or an immoral adulteress?
Given that there were basically only two options to choose from,
then what should he do with a societally non-normative woman
who was under his care?
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Nobody would confuse the warm-up band with the main act.
There is a clear distinction in quality and popularity.
People come for the superstar, they don’t come for the opener…
although oftentimes, the openers are surprisingly good,
even if you haven’t heard of them before.
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Nov23Wed
A different kind of King
A sermon for Christ the King Sunday November 23, 2022 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
So if Jesus is a different kind of King,
What does his kingdom look like?
Jesus’ kingdom is a Kingdom of remembrance.
Jesus is one who remembers us when he comes in to his own.
Jesus’ kingdom is a kingdom of forgiveness,
A place where all our sins are forgiven, our debts are paid in full.
His is a kingdom of accompaniment,
He is a shepherd king who walks with us through the darkest valley.
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Nov1Tue
God, our refuge and strength
A Reformation Sunday Sermon November 1, 2022 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
We have nothing to fear for God is near,
That is the message of this Psalm of trust.
God’s reign is universal, which gives us hope beyond what seems to be infinite,
but actually isn’t: God is beyond all that is, above, and before,
God is the stability amidst the chaos,
The firm foundation and defence in the face of destruction and fear.
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Oct16Sun
Wrestling with God
A sermon on Genesis 32 October 16, 2022 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
When we struggle and argue with God,
this intense deepening relationship can give us new hope,
new meaning and new life, we can be blessed through the encounter
if we allow ourselves to be open to it.
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Sep16Fri
God seeks and loves
A sermon on Luke 15 September 16, 2022 by Sebastian Meadows-Helmer- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
Which one of you would leave the 99 behind to seek out the single lost one?
This is actually a good question.
Most people would probably answer: no!
It’s not good use of time.
You cut your losses and move along with the 99%.
You don’t waste your time on the slim minority if the vast majority is secured.