Sermon by Andy Wurm, for St Mary Magdalene, 21^st July 2019

Easter has no significance in itself. Jesus can only be raised to life because he died. New life comes from brokenness. There is another story of brokenness which we are all familiar with. It goes like this: Humpty Dumpty sat on … Continue Reading ››

We choose who to help

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Pentecost 5, 14^th July 2019

At the moment there are millions of displaced persons around the world. People ask who should we help? We’re told we shouldn’t be helping people who just want to come here to get a better life. Behind that is the question … Continue Reading ››

Reflection for Evensong 23 June - Rev'd Barb

The readings from Malachi and Philippians lead us into the Holy Day for the Birth of John the Baptist. According to Luke, Mary’s cousin Elizabeth was six months pregnant when the angel came to Mary saying “Surprise! Surprise!” Hence … Continue Reading ››

Free of rivalry, we can do extraordinary things

Sermon by Andy Wurm, 4^th Sunday after Pentecost, 7^th July 2019

As Christians, we are familiar with the cross being our central symbol, yet to outsiders, it may seem strange that we focus so much on an instrument of death. People who … Continue Reading ››

Always act with love

Festival of St Peter and St Paul, 30^th June 2019 - Rev'd Andy

One of the big controversies in our nation at present involves Israel Folau. For those who don’t know, Israel Folau is a rugby player, who posted a message on social media saying “Warning … Continue Reading ››

Spirits which do not serve the ‘whole’ need to be cast out or loved

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Pentecost 2, 23^rd June 2019

My daughter went on a school music trip to the USA a few years ago. At one school they visited, the students noticed a sign posted at the entry, saying ‘no guns … Continue Reading ››

May our unity with others draw people to the Source of all unity

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Sunday after Ascension, 2^nd June 2019

Sometimes people equate being Christian with being good, even using the terms interchangeably. Someone may have nothing … Continue Reading ››

Divine recycling

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Festival of the Ascension, 30^th May, 2019

Years ago when my son was young, he had a friend and his sister over to play. … Continue Reading ››

The Holy Spirit changes our perspective to that of Jesus

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Easter 6, May 26^th 2019

Conversion flows from a changed perspective. A really good example of that is what happened following the release of a photograph taken by an astronaut aboard the first spacecraft to leave the Earth and fly around … Continue Reading ››

The nature of the world derives from the nature of God as communion

Sermon by Andy Wurm, Trinity Sunday, 16^th June 2019

Christmas Island is home to about 90 million Red Crabs. They are a ‘keystone’ species, in that they eat seeds, seedlings and other things from the floor of the rainforest, keeping it clear, … Continue Reading ››