We celebrate the Patronal Festival of the Church of the Ascension in Aldgate, South Australia with a Liturgy of the Word.
Please watch the video of the Service.
The Service Sheet is below.
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Ascension Day Service 210520
Category Archives: Sermons
Believing in Jesus is inclusive living
Believing in Jesus is inclusive living
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Easter 5, 10th May 2020
It’s funny that these days, Christians find ourselves criticised for our beliefs by atheists, because one of the criticisms levelled at the early Christians was that they were atheists! They were considered atheists because … Continue Reading ››
There is no death in God
There is no death in God
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Lent 5, 29th March 2020
For today’s sermon, I’m going to walk through the gospel passage for today – John 11:1-45, commenting as I go. Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was … Continue Reading ››
Liberating Bushes in a Time of Restriction
If Christ could weep
If Christ could weep
If Christ could weep for friends, for death, for grief, and still call out to one entombed: “Come out!”, so we can grieve at this pandemic thief, and still … Continue Reading ››
Sin is mainly exclusion
Sin is mainly exclusion
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Lent 4, 22nd March 2020
Have you ever asked yourself the question ‘Am I a good person?’ Sherlock Holmes did – at least the one on the British series Sherlock. He’s someone who didn’t care too much about how his actions affected others, so he sometimes did … Continue Reading ››
Mothering Sunday 2020
Reflection for Mothering Sunday 2020
I was two thirds through this reflection when the email came from the Archbishop urging us to cancel worship this Sunday if possible, and in the foreseeable future. A bit like having the rug pulled out from under you – I’m sure … Continue Reading ››In Jesus, God’s desire is to change what we desire into what God desires
In Jesus, God’s desire is to change what we desire into what God desires
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Lent 3, 15th March 2020
You may be remember the controversy which arose a few years ago from a video of two people having a discussion. The Bible Society released a video involving two Liberal Party … Continue Reading ››Finding life through focusing away from evil and letting go of fear
Finding life through focusing away from evil and letting go of fear
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Lent 2, 8th March 2020
Our family cat is having a spiritual crisis. She is overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world at present, in particular, another cat keeps appearing at our back door, and as it’s a … Continue Reading ››How do we come to want what we want?
How do we come to want what we want?
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Lent 1, 1st March 2020
The preface for Lent which is added to our Thanksgiving prayer in the Eucharist says that Jesus ‘was tempted in every way as we are, yet he did not sin’. Today the stories of the garden of … Continue Reading ››