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St Michael's talks & sermons
by St Michael's Kelburn
Homilies, public lectures and other provocations delivered at St Michael’s engaging with matters of faith. Find out more at our website: https://stmichaels.org.nz/
Episodes
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Election Season I: The Church & Politics
As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we will cover in this series. To kick off the series Matthew looks at the life of William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury (1942–1944) and asks how might we combine...
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Called to Freedom: Q&A
In this sermon, Chris answers questions from parishioners sparked by our recent six part series on Galatians.
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Called to Freedom Pt6: 'Called to Freedom'
In the last sermon in this series, Chris points us to three questions answered in Galatians: - How does the law enslave? - What does freedom mean in practice? - What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the new community? Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 5:13-6:2 John 15:12-17
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Called to Freedom Pt5: 'When the fullness of time came'
Part five in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul's attitude toward the law changed dramatically after encountering Christ. In this sermon Chris traces the three stages in Paul's account of redemption: Before…
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Called to Freedom Pt4: 'Starting with the Spirit, ending with the flesh'
Part four in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul continues to fight against a diminishing of the work of the cross. He speaks to the evidence of the Spirit's work, the witness of scripture and caution around the...
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Called to Freedom Pt3: 'Acting consistently with the truth of the gospel'
Part three in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris draws us into the story of Paul's confrontation with Peter and the meaning of 'justification by faith.' Ultimately the Gospel has two inseparable sides, the…
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Called to Freedom Pt2: 'The Source of Paul's Authority'
Part two in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris gives us a lens what an apostle was, and Paul's legitimacy problems at the time. Paul's message still matters today because it calls us to a life shaped by God's...
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Called to Freedom Pt1: 'Only One Gospel'
We begin a six part series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris begins taking us through why this letter matters, the conflict behind it and argues that Paul was actually ahead of his time as he defends salvation by faith…
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Biblical Hope: Part III
In this sermon, Tim confronts both the notion of hopelessness in these times and that Christian hope is solely in waiting for life after death. If we believe 'every second of time is the straight gate through which the Messiah might enter,' we might also see time as open to God's action, rather...
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Biblical Hope: Part II
Mel looks at David's claim in Psalm 16 'apart from you I have no good thing' and asks what means to live this out. Spiritual hope begins with a settled posture of dependence on God - but how do we get there? Mel invites to examine where we feel lack and ask how God sees that area instead. Gospel...
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Biblical Hope: Part I
Jachin starts off our a new series on biblical hope looking at Paul's shipwreck from Acts 27. What does Paul say to a boat full of people who've lost all hope, and what does that point to in how we can have hope today? Listen to consider afresh how we put our hope in Jesus, help each other hold...
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Saving Pirate Jonah
In the last of our series on Jonah, Ginni unpacks Jonah's anger after Nineveh repents. The text reveals there is more than one way to be 'lost,' not only through wrongdoing but also through pride and moral superiority. How do we respond when God uses discomfort to expose and invite us to grow?...
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Love Your Enemies
Through Jonah 3, Tim leads us to examine who we extend grace to - as God's mercy often extends further than we want it to. There's much to be reminded of through Jonah's reluctant obedience. Yet, reframing God's anger as a deep commitment to both justice and restoration, helps us to see how Jesus...
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Out of the depths
Matthew examines Jonah's story and the parallels and differences with that of Jesus. Both descend and rise, but only one reveals a wider mercy. The challenge for us is sincere faith can still be limited and lacking in compassion beyond our immediate community - personal spiritual matters, but it...
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The Hands of God
Using the image from early theologian Irenaeus, Tim describes Jesus and the Holy Spirit as the "two hands of God," through whom He creates, saves and transforms us. We're also invited to trust God with open hands and to join in on His mission of renewing the world - through the small daily acts…
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Pentecost: The Spirit, Descending
Pentecost marks the shift from Jesus' completed work to the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in believers. In this sermon Steve encourages us to stop relying on willpower or chasing spiritual highs but instead to intentionally make space for the Holy Spirit to work in and with us daily. Gospel...
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Jesus Ascending
Chris delves into a challenging provocation - what if we see the Resurrection and Ascension not as two seperate events, but as two sides of the same reality? It tells us that Jesus is heaven's champion vindicated by God, not a hero or an emperor. It also tells us that Christ didn't shed his...
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Baptism and the hope you have
Traveling through this week's key texts, Tim reflects on the critique of modern life as producing many who feel entitled, lonely and fearful. Baptism itself has something to tell us, about our antidote, which is to live in loving community, and trust in God's love - where we can find freedom from...
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Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
This sermon investigates what Jesus' statement in John 14, 'I am the way, the truth and the life' can mean for us. Following Jesus isn't a one-time decision but an ongoing choice. As we trust, it transforms how we understand God, live our lives face hardship and even approach death. The sermon…
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Don't dodge your leadership call!
This sermon looks at scriptures which describe leadership responsibilities in terms of shepherding. God calls all leaders to care for the whole, whether they are in the church, politics, the family or wherever. John 10.1-11 Ezekiel 34.1-12 1 Peter 2.19-25
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Welcome interruptions
Competing with the sound of the rain, Vicar Tim has as rethinking the Emmaus story. As Jesus show ups incognito, interrupting ordinary lives rather than arriving in a blaze of glory - there's a lesson. God's grace often comes by way of interruption but are we too wedded to our own agenda? And we…
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Low Sunday: Seeing, believing and not seeing
Is 'Doubting Thomas' the right label for a man who volunteered to die with Jesus and was the first person in scripture to call Jesus 'my Lord and my God'? Guest preacher Lawrence challenges us that perhaps doubt isn't the enemy of faith - it's often the pathway to something much deeper. Gospel...
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Front porch: Professor Dr. Cyril Hovorun on Trumpism and Putinism
In this discussion, Professor Dr. Cyril Hovorun analyses the religious dimensions of both Trump and Putin's self-projected mythologies. What do they have in common? And how do they differ? And how does religious myth making help us understand present global affairs? The book referenced is…
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Lent six: See your king
In this sermon, Deborah takes a fresh 'look' at the Palm Sunday story, leading us on a meditation about vision - God's vision. Looking at Jesus' sorrowful yet redemptive sight of humanity, and our need to see the world with compassion rather than ambition. Palm Sunday challenges us to examine not...
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Lent five: Life & death
This recording starts with a reading from John 11:1-45. The mysterious and strangely moving narrative of the raising of Lazarus forces us to face death, and not hide behind either heavenly escapism or 'Christianity as social good.' Tim ponders attitudes to the story of Jesus at Lazarus’ tomb as...
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Lent four: Light & dark
Getting closer to Lent, the Gospel episodes from the lectionary sequence show opposition to Jesus growing on the way to Easter. As a blind man is healed by Jesus, rather than compelling belief, an undeniable miracle seems to lead to dispute and reinterpretation. In this sermon, Tim argues that...
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Lent three: Deep water
Matthew reflects on Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well - taking us through the historical and cultural context. As this marginalised woman became a witness to many, Matthew also challenged us to consider the difference between 'attractional ministry' and Jesus' model of going…
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Lent two: Up & down the mountain
Tim explores the Transfiguration in this sermon, considering that strange moment when Jesus is revealed in full glory before three bewildered disciples and why it might exactly the vision we need in the sombre season of Lent. As Lenten practices clear the way to hear Jesus' voice and find courage...
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Lent one: Not living by bread
The forty days of Lent in the church calendar echo Jesus' temptations in the wilderness as described in Matthew 4. In this sermon Rebecca investigates the meaning of Lent and why it matters. As temptation distorts good things sought apart from trust in the Father, we are encouraged into,...
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You have heard it said...
Tim takes on the next part of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus takes God's law deeper from external rule keeping to an inner heart-level righteousness that reflects the character of the Father. As we move into the season of Lent the invitation to practical response is clear, and we know the...
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Bright triumphant metaphors of love
Starting with Jesus' call to his followers to be salt and light in the Gospel of Matthew - in this sermon Tim contrasts an oftentimes bleak, cynical view of humanity with this charge to live visibly different lives shaped by the Spirit and his purposes. Listen for Bugonia spoilers, four practical...
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Blessed are those who...
The Beatitudes from Sermon on the Mount contain both blessings and promises as Jesus establishes what the kingdom of God looks like and who is at its heart. Jachin explores and encourages our understanding with these three key questions: What does blessed mean? Who are the blessed? Why are these...
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Advent one: Humility and hope
In the first week of Advent Tim takes us on the journey of Gus' (Saint Augustine) conversion and how intellectual understanding gave way to humility before Christ. Instead of rapture timelines and attempts to control the future, we are reminded that Advent's invitation is to a season of humility,...
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Christ the King
On Christ the King Sunday, Jonathan leads us through a thoughtful reflection on the meaning and relevance of the kingdom of God in today’s world. Radically distinct from worldly power and political structures - we looked at what Jesus said about the kingdom, and its implications for politics and...
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Following Jesus Pt3: Do as Jesus did
In the last sermon of this three part series looking at what's involved in apprenticing to Jesus - Tim notes that in order to do as Jesus did, we need to ask, 'What is God up to in the world today?' and 'what role does the church play in what God is up to today?' The work of reconciliation Jesus...
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Following Jesus Pt 2: Becoming like Jesus
Identifying as a Christian is not a guarantee that you are becoming like Jesus. In this sermon, Tim looks at what Jesus was like, what it means to be a servant and the impact of unconscious formation. Note: We take a brief pause at 3min40sec to watch a Diocesan safety video, but it was not…
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Following Jesus Pt 1: Being with Him
In this sermon, Tim encourages us to explore what it means to truly follow Jesus. Exploring the questions, 'Where is Jesus?' and 'How can we be with Jesus?' we are invited to seek ways to foster intentional, daily closeness with Him as the foundation for spiritual growth and Christian living.…
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St Francis Month: Obedience
Using the lens of St. Francis' life, Steve invites us to reexamine our relationship to power, money and sex, to hold them loosely, rather than central to our identity. As we reflect on the call to obedience and the example of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness (from the Matthew reading), we're...
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Persistent faith & caring for creation
We welcomed Mo Morgan from the Christian environmental organisation A Rocha, who in this sermon, connects caring for the environment to faith in action. Sharing local stories of hope and transformation, Mo reminds us that each faithful, persistent step, no matter how small, is significant. Gospel...
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St Francis Month Part II: Chastity
In this message Tim recounts St Francis’ a.k.a Frank’s conversion from wealthy youth to a life of simplicity, service, and devotion to Christ, highlighting that his call to ‘rebuild the church’ meant renewing people’s faith through action and love. We are encouraged as listeners—married or...
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St Francis Month Part I: A Whanaungatanga Journey
We welcomed Reverend Keri-Ann Hokianga, a Māori evangelist within NZCMS. In this sermon Keri-Ann touches on the history of the gospel's arrival in Aotearoa and the ongoing journey of Māori Christian community and identity. Gospel reading and key text: Luke 2:8-14, 17:5-10
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St Michael's Month: Praying with our Patron Saint
A week out from St Michael's Day and contemplating the example of our patron saint, Tim encourages us towards deeper engagement with both material and spiritual realities. Gospel reading: Matthew 12:43-45 Key text: Daniel 10:4-6, 10-15
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St Michael's Month: Standing Firm before Empire
September has been declared St Michael's month! As Kate reminds us in this sermon, remaining faithful often means resisting cultural norms and enduring challenges. Drawing on inspiring examples both biblical (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) and local (Kate Sheppard and Michael Jones), we are...
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Philippians Part VIII: Partnership in the Gospel
Part eight and our final sermon in the series on the book of Philippians. Rosie Fyfe of NZCMS shares a refreshing understanding of 'koinonia' or partnership as it appears in Paul's letter. This message invites us to reflect on the value of global partnerships, building grace-filled communities…
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Philippians Part VII: Sing when you're winning. And when you're losing.
Part seven of our sermon series on Philippians. With a little inspiration from Wendell Berry but mostly drawing on Paul's letter to the Philippians, Anya shares three keys for living out joy as Christians: prayer, thought and embodiment. Gospel reading: John 16:16-24 Key text: Philippians 4:1-9
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Front porch: Rev. Dr Sam Wells on inspiration
Rev. Dr Sam Wells visiting us from St Martins-in-the-Fields, London, explores six moments of inspiration and what they tell us about the theology of the Holy Spirit.
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Philippians Part VI: Citizens of heaven! Strive for Christlikeness in Wellington!
Part six of our sermon series on Philippians. On a rainy day in Wellington, Tim challenged us to live as citizens of heaven right where we are, in work, at home and in community. Book mentions: Practising the way by John Mark Comer The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks…
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Philippians Part V: We were never called to be a head taller than others...
Tragically, part 4 of this series failed to record, sorry people. However, here in Part V, Sam Jackson compares the life of Paul with the life of King Saul. Paul, we learn, is compelled to give up his status as one of the religious elite, to serve a crucified master. Readings: 1 Samuel 9.1-2...
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Welcoming the attitude of Christ: Philippians Part 3
Philippians 2.1-11 are among the most discussed verses in the New Testament. They include the stunning poem in verses 6-11, which celebrate Jesus' journey from glory to a cradle in the dirt, and then a cross beside criminals. In this sermon, Chris Marshall walks us through the beauty of this…
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"Called to suffer, give us hope in our calling": Philippians part 2 (Kate Sampson)
In Part 2* of our series on Philippians, Kate Sampson explores Chapter 1, verses 12 to 30. Given that suffering seems to be an inevitable part of the Christian life, how are we to face it? Paul's example can give us hope and confidence to undergo the suffering that is an inevitable part of...
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