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An eighty mile journey to build a bridge

Posted on Monday, November 9, 2009 by rupert

Jesus, when he taught, often told stories that provoked and unsettled the status quo.  He draw images and pictures from the world around him, that were familiar to his hearers.  But he would put a little spin on a story … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount – Salt and Light (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by rupert

So we proceed to the next verses of the Sermon of the Mount (Mt 5:13-16): You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 2

Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2009 by rupert

So we come to the Beatitudes in the series on the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:3-12).  These have sometimes been ignored (as impossible to live up to); sometimes seen as Jesus setting the demands of Holy Living so high … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 by rupert

  Over the next year in our church, I am speaking on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).  Over the last few months, I have been reflecting on the famous inaugural speech from Jesus, as he seems to outline … Continue reading →

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