Faith Speaks — Reverend Neil Taylor — Sermon Podcast

Read Matthew 22, 34-40

Pentecost +21

Stop for a moment, and close your eyes, and be mindful of God’s presence. What does it feel like for God to be near you? Perhaps it’s like the golden light of a sunrise shining through the window or like feeling safe and held, feeling unafraid.

As believers, in and followers, of Jesus, you and I are as close to God as our own mindfulness, as our own soul’s desire, as our own being.

Read Matthew 14:13-21

Pentecost +9

When is a miracle more than a miracle?

However, discipleship may be a miracle in itself.

Pentecost +8

The people who heard Jesus speak this parable understood the gravity and tension in his story. It is important that we understand what the pearl is, and who the merchant is, this is more than just another parable. Jesus says twice,“This is what the Kingdom of Heaven is like”. In other words, "This is what eternity is all about…”. So, let’s have a have a deeper look at what Jesus is saying about the Kingdom of God.

Feast of Mary Magdalene

Our Gospel text opens with the statement, “Early in the morning, while it was still dark...”. This is where the Easter story really begins, this is where our Christian faith begins, it begins in darkness. It begins with fear, bewilderment, pain, and a profound loss of certainty. The creeds, clarifications and commentaries we cherish nowadays came later. What came first were many variations on the same theme, such as, hope amid struggle.

Join me as we look at what happens when ordinary people brush up against an extraordinary God. What does it look like when broken, hungry humanity encounters a bizarre and inexplicable Love in the half-light of dawn.

Pentecost +7

This story is about the Church. The Church is wheat and weeds both; however, we like to think we know who’s who. The big question is, why can’t we leave judging to God? What is it in human nature, that is somehow heightened in Christian human nature, that has to judge? Join me, as we ask the question: does Jesus condone weeds?

Read Romans 7

We want a big change and we want it now. But maybe taking your life in a new direction has a lot more to do with the little things. Join me, as we learn how to embrace the small things that make a big difference.

Read Proverbs 18:12

We want a big change and we want it now. But maybe taking your life in a new direction has a lot more to do with the little things. Join me, as we learn how to embrace the small things that make a big difference.

Read Proverbs 23:7

We want a big change and we want it now. But maybe taking your life in a new direction has a lot more to do with the little things. Join me, as we learn how to embrace the small things that make a big difference.

Read Zechariah 4:6-10

We want a big change and we want it now. But maybe taking your life in a new direction has a lot more to do with the little things. Join me, as we learn how to embrace the small things that make a big difference.

Pentecost +6

The “Word of God” is an abstract and complicated topic. When you hear the phrase “Word of God” what comes to your mind? What do you picture? What do you envision?

Join me as we look at what Matthew suggests, that the Word of God is an experience, and listening is the key to that experience.