The reading from Timothy this week invites us to reflect on how we live our lives as people of faith. In particular, the challenge today is how we can hope to make any difference when it comes to being agents of peace in the world.
The internet is rapidly becoming an exciting new tool to live out our gospel call.
Sermon, 23rd September, 2007
St. David’s Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga
The parables of the lost sheep and lost coin invite us to consider the best of God’s love – but sometimes our human desire to divide people – those who are in compared to those who are out can transform God’s best into our worst.
Sermon 16th September, 2007 (pdf)
St. David’s Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga
The gospel is rich with stories that invite us into the love of God. As we come to experience the abundance and depth of God’s love, it becomes easier to let go of inappropriate anxiety and self-interest.
Sermon – 070902 – Rev Arnie Wierenga, St. David’s, Oakleigh (pdf)
Jeremiah begins as a reluctant prophet – reluctant to answer God’s call. Luckily for all of us, our ability to answer does not depend on being big or good enough …
Sermon – August 26th, 2007 – Rev Arnie Wierenga (pdf)
Hebrews (11-12) lists a great number of fragile and flawed people who are commended for their faith. They form part of a great ‘cloud of witnesses’ who encourage us in our own fragile and flawed humanity to live our own lives of faith.
Sermon at St. David’s, Oakleigh, Rev. Arnie Wierenga, 070819 (pdf)
Abraham was commended for his faith. Knowing God’s promises before he began his journey, he moved into God’s future with courage and vision.
Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Jesus provides is with a reminder to focus on things of ultimate value.
An eye for value …
Mary and Matha guide us towards those things that endure.
Coffee growers in Mbale, Uganda might never have experienced true peace, except for a simple cooperative .