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Welcome to ST MICHAEL & All ANGELS CHURCH (Church of England) St Michael's
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE WORDS LARGER, TRY PRESSING Ctrl and
+ at the same time (Ctrl and 0 returns to default size) Sermon given by Rev’d
Camilla Walton On Sunday 27 February 2011 2nd Sunday before Lent
I have
always been sceptical about those who say lets open the Bible and see where
it falls, as if God has that much control. But
there are times in life when I have to show humility and say, Yes Lord, you
are more in control than I like to think, I am less important than I like to
think and I must bow down before you and admit you lead my life and hold it
in the palm of your hand. in our readings today we have God saying how much he delights in this creation
of which we are a part. How good it was once his glorious work was completed.
The creation of which God was instigator was to be so magnificent even God
rested and said: this is done, this is Good. This is complete. But there was
a cost to free will in the universe. Paul reminds
those suffering terribly from persecution and troubles that the promise to
them from God is for redemption from all they have suffered into an existence
of wonderful fullness, everything into its full potential whether humans,
animals or the earth itself – the whole creation told of in Genesis will be
restored to that initial vision of God. How timely
when we see the suffering of those groaning under the natural disaster of the
earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand and human disaster, human sin in
Libya. Remember says God, I will make things new and those who suffer in this
life will not be forgotten. And
how about the Gospel for saying to us God is in control? Therefore I
tell you do not worry about your life, v 25 We are not of
little faith in St Michaels, we believe that God
makes a difference and that we share in that difference too. In so much of
what we do, caring for others, committing come what may of 12% of our income
to those in need at home or overseas. And of course
causing such wonderful funds to be created for the building of our future
life of church in the hall extension or resource centre. ‘Strive for
the What is that? A kingdom, a
place, where people give away their cloaks as well as their coats for others
needs, in other words people who give by sacrificing something they need in
order to do something. Because the
kingdom is a place where people want to serve other needs, where what matters
is being the people who bring about change whilst caring for the present, not
building up treasure, money and possessions that are worth nothing in God’s
sight but building up love, action, charity, mercy and justice. 34 Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble
of its own. Lets
live today well, lets live it together, lets live it in faith and in
Christian love. Knowing we are truly blessed by the Lord. Amen. The Rev'd
Camilla Walton Vicar St Michael & All
Angels Church, Beaconsfield. |
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