Sermon preached at St. Mary the Virgin Church Harmondsworth
27 April 2008
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Goodbyes are never easy. And the final goodbye with approaching death is the cruellest of all. The dying often try to prepare their loved ones. Jesus was no exception.
A sermon for i-church preached at
St. John’s Episcopal Church
61 Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
The Second Sunday of Lent (A)
February 17, 2008
The Rev. Joe Parrish
Rector, St. John’s Church, and
Assistant Pastor, i-church
The Holy Gospel according to John 3:1-17
A Sermon preached at
St. John’s Episcopal Church
61 Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
Christmas Eve (Eve)
December 23, 2007
A Sermon by the Rev. Joe Parrish
Assistant Pastor of i-church
The Holy Gospel according to
Luke 2:1-20
A Homily for Holy Communion on Saturday the 13th of October 2007 at S. Andrew’s, Linton Road, Oxford being the Gathering of i-church members from England & America.
“How far can you see?”
‘May I speak in the name of the Living God whose power can open our hearts and minds’ Amen.
Today’s readings are about God reaching out to us in love and power throughout history. He’s still doing this.
Easter Day:
Sunday of the Resurrection (C)
April 8, 2007
A Sermon by the Rev. Joe Parrish
i-Church Assistant Pastor and
Rector, St. John’s Episcopal Church
61 Broad Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
The Holy Gospel according to Luke 24:1-10
Notes from the Asylum 4 - 13th March 2007
Fig-trees in the Vineyard
A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Lent
King's College, Cambridge
11th March 2007, 10.30 a.m.
Gospel: Luke 13:6-9:
[To see the video which preceeded the sermon, go to http://www.sermonspice.com and click on the one called, “True Love”. I think you will enjoy this candid interview of several young folks.]
The Holy Gospel according to Luke 6:17-26
May I speak in the name of the Living God whose power can open our hearts and minds Amen.
Today’ s readings are both about God’s power. The Old Testament reading describes the outpouring of God the Father’ s love in creating the universe. The gospel reading reveals the power of God in Christ, power over nature.
May I speak in the name of the Living God whose power can open our hearts and minds. Amen.
We’ve just heard what it might have been like almost 2000 years ago when John the Baptist began preaching in the villages around the River Jordan in southern Palestine.
Imagine yourself there - maybe you’re bringing up a family, or collecting taxes for the Romans, perhaps you’re a teacher or a small businessman.
