by Neil Ellis | May 29, 2017 | Sermons
In the final verses of Luke’s gospel we read a vivid depiction of the ascension of Jesus. Surrounded by his disciples are they journey towards Bethnay Jesus is taken up. It is a wonderful account and in brings Luke’s gospel account to a close. Within this...
by Neil Ellis | May 23, 2017 | Sermons
Jesus spends a lot of time explaining his parables and teachings to the disciples. Another area Jesus spent time explaining was of how he would have to leave the disciples. Understandably, they were confused. How could Jesus leave? Why would he want to? ...
by Neil Ellis | May 15, 2017 | Sermons
Peter provides rich imagery for us in his letter: long for the pure, spiritual milk the stone the builders rejected royal priesthood holy nation God’s own people Living Stones This images tell us about God, Jesus and ourselves. They tell us about how God has...
by Neil Ellis | May 8, 2017 | Sermons
One of the most common images we have of Jesus is as the Shepherd. However, in our lesson from John’s gospel we find Jesus referring to himself as the Gate. How can this image help us discover more about Jesus? If Jesus is the Gate, then what side of the...
by Neil Ellis | May 1, 2017 | Sermons
For us the events of Easter are a distant memory. We are two Sunday’s removed from the day when we proclaimed that Christ is Risen! However, our gospel lesson is situated in the hours after the disciple discovered the empty tomb. For them the death of Jesus is...
by Neil Ellis | Apr 17, 2017 | Sermons
Jesus Christ is Risen! Thanks be to God! This is our proclamation on Easter morning, that the tomb is empty and God’s promises have been revealed in Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. But what is the call of the resurrection on our own lives? How does this impact our...
