Category Archives: Sermons
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 ››Our access to goodness only comes through our discovery of our complicity in hypocrisy
Our access to goodness only comes through our discovery of our complicity in hypocrisy*
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Epiphany 5, February 9th, 2020
I thought that today I would talk about Climate Change, - but then I decided not to. I wonder if just my suggesting I was going to talk about climate change resulted in … Continue Reading ››We are blessed when our circumstances make us open to God’s life-giving energy
We are blessed when our circumstances make us open to God’s life-giving energy
Sermon by Andy Wurm, Epiphany 4, 2nd February 2020
St. Paul sums up a problem many people … Continue Reading ››
Like aristocrats, our identity from God can never be taken away
Like aristocrats, our identity from God can never be taken away
Sermon by Andy Wurm, 12th January 2020, for the Celebration of the Baptism of Jesus
This week the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Harry and Meghan) announced they would be stepping back as senior royals. Today I invite you to do something like the … Continue Reading ››