Power and Pastoral Ministry Thesis Chapter Two
The nature of power in Pastoral MinistryChapter 2A New Testament UnderstandingAs the New Testament forms the basis of the understanding and beliefs from which today’s church operates, or at least...
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The nature of power in Pastoral MinistryChapter 3Power structures within the Church As the church of the Apostolic and Post-Apostolic eras had to come to terms with a need to change the structures by...
View ArticlePower and Pastoral Ministry - Chapter Four (the Penultimate Chapter)
The nature of power in Pastoral MinistryChapter 4The use of power, and its abusesIn the previous chapter we saw how power has been an integral part of the ministry of the Church since it’s inception,...
View ArticleThe Last Chapter - some conclusions on Power and Pastoral Ministry
The nature of power in Pastoral MinistryChapter 5Observations and Conclusions The purpose of this study has been to make it clear that to attempt to deny or ignore the power inherent in Pastoral...
View ArticleBibliography for Dissertation
ReferencesCited worksAvery, Brice 1996The Pastoral Encounter London: Marshall Pickering Campbell, Alastair V 1993Rediscovering Pastoral Care London: Darton, Longman & Todd Dominion, J 1976...
View ArticleDust and Feet
A sermon preached at our midweek early morning Eucharist in St John The Divine, VictoriaProverbs 30.5-9Psalm 119.105-112Luke 9.1-6Dust and feetIn today’s Gospel reading, which is the one I want to...
View ArticleLaw, Liberation, Life, Love
Another sermon from today, same readings, different event (this time a short Eucharist for the ACW - Anglican Church Women - group here in Victoria)Proverbs 30.5-9Psalm 119.105-112Luke 9.1-6Words‘Your...
View ArticleA 12 Step Eucharist Sermon
Preached on October 14th at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria.Luke 11.37-41Amazing GraceWe live in a society that often seems obsessed with how we look… the clothes we wear, the way our hair looks, or...
View ArticleSermon for an early Eucharist!
1 Kings 19:4–13Psalm 66:7–11John 14:1–11Teresa of Avila & John of the CrossOctoberToday is the remembrance of Teresa of Avila, and of St John of the Cross – two 16th Century contemplatives. We are...
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As these don't tend to get shared elsewhere - here is my midweek thinking for today...James Hannington Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, and His Companions Martyrs, 1885 — CommemorationMatthew...
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A Sermon on Conversion
ReadingsThe Conversion of St Paul (2015) Year B RCL PrincipalTo Be Converted, or continued, or both…Today is, as you may have guessed, the festival of the Conversion of St Paul. So I am going to begin...
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"Get Out of The Temple!" or, more accurately, "Depart in peace."
Malachi 3:1–4Hebrews 2:14–18Luke 2:22–40The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (2015) Year B RCL PrincipalThis last Thursday we had a Clergy Day, one of our twice a year opportunities to meet up with...
View ArticleDefined by the Eucharist - a Maundy Thursday Sermon
Last year I began the sermon for Maundy Thursday (yes, I check these things, just to make sure don’t repeat myself too much) with the words “At the blessing of the oils service this morning in the...
View ArticleSermon for Christmas 1
Yes it has been a while, but I thought that as I have managed to breathe a little life into New Kid on the Blog (the Mothership of my blogging world) I should really add something here. There's lots...
View ArticleA Sermon on Trusting God and being honest...
Lent 2 (2013) Year C RCL Principal Genesis 15.1-12,17-18Philippians 3.17 - 4.1Luke 13.31-35Honesty and TrustIf someone came to the Rectory telling me that they hear the voice of God, I must admit...
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A Sermon For Pentecost
Woohoo - it's celebrate Church day! Here are my thoughts and words from this morning, at least the script - there was a fair amount of departure from said script!Year C Pentecost (2013) RCL...
View ArticleThe First Sermon for St John The Divine
Well, this is it, my opening sermon. Don't get too excited, it won't win any preaching awards, nor lead to revival in BC, but I wanted to be clear and straightforward for my first Sunday serving in...
View ArticleCount the cost. Or not.
Proper 18 (2013) Year C RCL PrincipalJeremiah 18.1-11Psalm 139.1-5 & 12-18Philemon verses 1-21Luke 14.25-33Count the cost. Or not.OK, how’s the lego – have you had fun building? Show me what...
View ArticleThinking with the heart, grace and inclusivity
Epiphany 2 (2014) Year A RCL PrincipalIsaiah 49:1–7Psalm 40:1–12 1 Corinthians 1:1–9John 1:29–42 Come and SeeFirst up, a little thought which I did say to the sermon Circle I wasn’t going to share, but...
View ArticleStruggles with Suffering
Presentation (2014) Year A RCL PrincipalMalachi 3.1-5Hebrews 2.14-18Luke 2.22-40 A Sword Will Pierce your Own Heart alsoGod is here!You’ve already heard that phrase a few times this morning. That bold...
View ArticleFoundations, Rules and Temples
Epiphany 7 (2014) Year A RCL Principal Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-181 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23Matthew 5:38-48Foundations, Rules & TemplesGod is here!Remember that? Those three words, our words for the...
View ArticleA Short Sermon on Death...and Resurrection
Tuesday in Holy Week 2014 – 12 Step EucharistPs 71:1–14Jn 12:20–36Death and resurrectionWe don’t like talking about death. At least as a society we steer clear of talking about death. It’s a strange...
View ArticleA sermon on healing and wholeness
Tuesday in Holy Week 2014 - Eucharist with prayers for healingThe kingdom of healingWhat would you say is the key message of Jesus?Some might say it is about loving neighbour, loving God and loving...
View ArticlePower and Authority in Pastoral Ministry
I've just managed to get my MA Thesis transferred from an old disc onto more contemporary readable Media. It's taken 18 years, but on reading it back I realise just how much what I read at that time,...
View ArticlePower and Pastoral Ministry Part ye Seconde
The nature of power in pastoral relationshipsChapter 1 The roots of power in pastoral relationships The Fear of ‘Power’In many Christian groups the idea of ‘power’ is considered to be dangerous, John...
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