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unORTHODOX, Part 10: We Can’t Worship with…THEM! (Protestantism-kinda)

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Protestantism brought much needed reform to the 16th century church, not least its call to return to the Bible as the primary source of authority.

But it wasn’t long before debates raged about the interpretation of the Bible. And rather than resolve their differences, many Protestant determined to split from the others to form what they considered a truly faith church.

In this episode, we look at the habit of division has continued for 500 years – in direct contradiction of the Bible we claim to obey.

The biblical passages referenced in this sermon are:

 

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unORTHODOX, Part 08: Health, Wealth and Happiness, Guaranteed (The Prosperity Gospel)

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While some (distorted!) strains of Christianity seek to escape this age (cf., Gnosticism, Docetism, etc.), others dream of a comfortable life within it. Divine blessing takes the form of safety and secular – from protection against disease to owning luxury jets. This is “the prosperity gospel,” and while it is hardly new, it has made quite a resurgence lately, especially in the US.

Here, Ian Farrell looks at the promise of divine blessing and a love that does not always lead to luxury.

The texts used in this sermon is: Psalm 23 (NRSV)
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Lords, Loyalties and the Command to Compassion

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We seem to be experiencing a shift in contemporary western politics away from a competition of ideas in pursuit of the best solution to our problems and towards a tribalism that seeks power for its own sake and is more and more willing to regard (some) people as a means to a larger political end.

In this special sermon – preached 24 June 2018 – we examine again the meaning of kingdom citizenship and the allegiances it demands – particularly our loyalty to Jesus his command to compassionate love.

 

The texts for this sermon are: Deut. 24:14-22 and Matt. 25:31-46 (NRSV).
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