Sermons : seasons and holy days

Please select from this list:

Advent
Christmas
Epiphany season
Baptism of the Lord
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Lent before Holy Week
Ash Wednesday
Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter season
Ascension Day
Pentecost season
Day of Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Corpus Christi
All Saints
Christ the King / The Reign of Christ
St Philip and St James

Advent

17 December 2023Third Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWitnesses to Jesus Christ
3 December 2023Advent SundayYear BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWhat's it to Be?
18th November 2022Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonGod comes among us
11th December 2022Third Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellIt’s True, and We'll Show You audio
4th November 2022Second Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonThe Unexpected Coming
27th November 2022First Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellJesus Comes to Disrupt and to Liberate audio
19th December 2021Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellThe Visitation: Free at Last audio
12th December 2021Third Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonJoy and Expectations
5th December 2021Second Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent and Lockdown audio
28th November 2021First Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonRecognising God in a Strange Land
20th December 2020Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellThe Virtues and Disciplines  audio
13th December 2020Third Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonChara
6th December 2020Second Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent Hope audio
29th November 2020First Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonBefore and After
22nd December 2019Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonRenewal
15th December 2019Third Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellNo Season for Hard Men
23rd December 2018Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonAdvent Vulnerability
16th December 2018Third Sunday Year CRevd Robert Willson, Rector of St Philip's 1979-1985Reflection on the Anniversary of the dedication of the Church Building
16th December 2018Third Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWhat is St Philip's here For?
2nd December 2018First Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent, Apocalypse, and Good News
24th December 2017Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonThe Virgin Birth
17th December 2017Third Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonThe Nature Hope and Joy
10th December 2017Second Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonListening and Mark's Gospel
3rd December 2017First Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonWaiting for the second marshmallow
18th December 2016Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonIn Emmanuel … everything!
11th December 2016Third Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonThe journey toward justice: joy awaits!
4th December 2016Second Sunday Year ARevd Dr Colin DundonThe King returns
27th November 2016First Sunday Year ARevd Dr Colin DundonThe Hour That No-one Knows
20th December 2015Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonA ruler from Bethlehem
6th December 2015Second Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonThe River of Fiery Spirit
29th November 2015First Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonSeason of Waiting
21st December 2014Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandSay "Yes" to Jesus
7th December 2014Second Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandMake his paths straight
30th November 2014First Sunday Year BRevd Sonia NevilleLiving in Christ in transition with the certainty of uncertainty
22nd December 2013Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Linda AnchellShattered
8th December 2013Second Sunday Year ABrian McKinlayHearing the prophet
23 December 2012Fourth Sunday Year CBrian McKinlayChrist-like revolution
9 December 2012Second Sunday Year CChris CheahThe Benedictus backstory
2 December 2012First Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandWhen apocalyptic confronts us stand up and embrace hope
18 December 2011Fourth Sunday Year BRt Revd Stuart RobinsonFiftieth anniversary
11 December 2011Third Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellWhere are the prophets?
4 December 2011Second Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandMaking a highway in the wilderness
27 November 2011First Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandPrepare for the beginning: stay awake
27 November 2011First Sunday Year BRevd Canon Dr Scott CowdellAdvent begins
19 December 2010Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandThe Music of God
12 December 2010Third Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandHe comes to us where we are
5 December 2010Second Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandGod's judgement shines a light
28 November 2010First Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandFrom darkness to light
13 December 2009Third Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandDo not fear the judgment — Rejoice!!
6 December 2009Second Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandPrepare the way of the Lord
6 December 2009Second Sunday Year CChris CheahZacharias' Story
29 November 2009First Sunday Year CRevd Dr Ray WilliamsonWords of hope and expectancy: farewell sermon
14 December 2008Third Sunday Year BChris CheahAdvent repentance
7 December 2008Second Sunday Year BBrian McKinlayAdvent restoration
30 November 2008First Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellAdvent Sunday
23 December 2007Fourth Sunday Year AChris CheahJoseph's Kairos Encounter
16 December 2007Third Sunday Year ASarah GowtyMary's joy
9 December 2007Second Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonPrepare the Way
2 December 2007First Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonAdvent
24 December 2006Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Linda AnchellGod gazes at us
17 December 2006Third Sunday Year CChris CheahJoy
10 December 2006Second Sunday Year CBrian McKinlayWalking and working in the ways of peace
3 December 2006First Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandWhen apocalyptic confronts us, stand up and embrace hope
18 December 2005Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Rob LamertonBlessed and fragile
11 December 2005Third Sunday Year BRevd Rob LamertonThe message of joy has a hard edge
4 December 2005Second Sunday Year BChris CheahRepentance and salvation
27 November 2005First Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellHow will it all end?
12 December 2004Third Sunday Year AChris CheahA flower in the desert
5 December 2004Second Sunday Year ARevd Linda AnchellThe tasks before us
28 November 2004First Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonReadiness for new beginnings
21 December 2003Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Linda AnchellBe the change you wish to see
14 December 2003Third Sunday Year CChris CheahPeace and repentance
7 December 2003Second Sunday Year CRevd Jeannette McHughIt's Time
30 November 2003First Sunday Year CRevd Rob LamertonHope
17 December 2023Third Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWitnesses to Jesus Christ
3 December 2023Advent SundayYear BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWhat's it to Be?
18th November 2022Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonGod comes among us
11th December 2022Third Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellIt’s True, and We'll Show You audio
4th November 2022Second Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonThe Unexpected Coming
27th November 2022First Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellJesus Comes to Disrupt and to Liberate audio
19th December 2021Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellThe Visitation: Free at Last audio
12th December 2021Third Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonJoy and Expectations
5th December 2021Second Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent and Lockdown audio
28th November 2021First Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonRecognising God in a Strange Land
20th December 2020Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellThe Virtues and Disciplines  audio
13th December 2020Third Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonChara
6th December 2020Second Sunday Year BRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent Hope audio
29th November 2020First Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonBefore and After
22nd December 2019Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonRenewal
15th December 2019Third Sunday Year ARevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellNo Season for Hard Men
23rd December 2018Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Martin JohnsonAdvent Vulnerability
16th December 2018Third Sunday Year CRevd Robert Willson, Rector of St Philip's 1979-1985Reflection on the Anniversary of the dedication of the Church Building
16th December 2018Third Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellWhat is St Philip's here For?
2nd December 2018First Sunday Year CRevd Canon Prof Scott CowdellAdvent, Apocalypse, and Good News
24th December 2017Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonThe Virgin Birth
17th December 2017Third Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonThe Nature Hope and Joy
10th December 2017Second Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonListening and Mark's Gospel
3rd December 2017First Sunday Year BRevd Martin JohnsonWaiting for the second marshmallow
18th December 2016Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonIn Emmanuel … everything!
11th December 2016Third Sunday Year ARevd Martin JohnsonThe journey toward justice: joy awaits!
4th December 2016Second Sunday Year ARevd Dr Colin DundonThe King returns
27th November 2016First Sunday Year ARevd Dr Colin DundonThe Hour That No-one Knows
20th December 2015Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonA ruler from Bethlehem
6th December 2015Second Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonThe River of Fiery Spirit
29th November 2015First Sunday Year CRevd Dr Colin DundonSeason of Waiting
21st December 2014Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandSay "Yes" to Jesus
7th December 2014Second Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandMake his paths straight
30th November 2014First Sunday Year BRevd Sonia NevilleLiving in Christ in transition with the certainty of uncertainty
22nd December 2013Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Linda AnchellShattered
8th December 2013Second Sunday Year ABrian McKinlayHearing the prophet
23 December 2012Fourth Sunday Year CBrian McKinlayChrist-like revolution
9 December 2012Second Sunday Year CChris CheahThe Benedictus backstory
2 December 2012First Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandWhen apocalyptic confronts us stand up and embrace hope
18 December 2011Fourth Sunday Year BRt Revd Stuart RobinsonFiftieth anniversary
11 December 2011Third Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellWhere are the prophets?
4 December 2011Second Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandMaking a highway in the wilderness
27 November 2011First Sunday Year BRevd Rebecca NewlandPrepare for the beginning: stay awake
27 November 2011First Sunday Year BRevd Canon Dr Scott CowdellAdvent begins
19 December 2010Fourth Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandThe Music of God
12 December 2010Third Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandHe comes to us where we are
5 December 2010Second Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandGod's judgement shines a light
28 November 2010First Sunday Year ARevd Rebecca NewlandFrom darkness to light
13 December 2009Third Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandDo not fear the judgment — Rejoice!!
6 December 2009Second Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandPrepare the way of the Lord
6 December 2009Second Sunday Year CChris CheahZacharias' Story
29 November 2009First Sunday Year CRevd Dr Ray WilliamsonWords of hope and expectancy: farewell sermon
14 December 2008Third Sunday Year BChris CheahAdvent repentance
7 December 2008Second Sunday Year BBrian McKinlayAdvent restoration
30 November 2008First Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellAdvent Sunday
23 December 2007Fourth Sunday Year AChris CheahJoseph's Kairos Encounter
16 December 2007Third Sunday Year ASarah GowtyMary's joy
9 December 2007Second Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonPrepare the Way
2 December 2007First Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonAdvent
24 December 2006Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Linda AnchellGod gazes at us
17 December 2006Third Sunday Year CChris CheahJoy
10 December 2006Second Sunday Year CBrian McKinlayWalking and working in the ways of peace
3 December 2006First Sunday Year CRevd Rebecca NewlandWhen apocalyptic confronts us, stand up and embrace hope
18 December 2005Fourth Sunday Year BRevd Rob LamertonBlessed and fragile
11 December 2005Third Sunday Year BRevd Rob LamertonThe message of joy has a hard edge
4 December 2005Second Sunday Year BChris CheahRepentance and salvation
27 November 2005First Sunday Year BRevd Linda AnchellHow will it all end?
12 December 2004Third Sunday Year AChris CheahA flower in the desert
5 December 2004Second Sunday Year ARevd Linda AnchellThe tasks before us
28 November 2004First Sunday Year ARevd Rob LamertonReadiness for new beginnings
21 December 2003Fourth Sunday Year CRevd Linda AnchellBe the change you wish to see
14 December 2003Third Sunday Year CChris CheahPeace and repentance
7 December 2003Second Sunday Year CRevd Jeannette McHughIt's Time
30 November 2003First Sunday Year CRevd Rob LamertonHope