Posts by Camp Hill Anglican
The fatherhood of God
This morning we heard Luke’s great story of compassion, the parable of the Prodigal Son. But while he was still far off, his father saw [his son] and was filled…
Read MoreShining like the Son
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance…
Read MoreJesus, teacher of happiness
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will…
Read MoreFishing for people
1. Jesus calls his first disciples on the shores of Lake Gennesseret – fishermen. This lake, incidentally, is the same lake the other gospel writers call Lake Galilee, or Lake…
Read MoreJesus’ ethic of compassion
Jesus, in his solidarity with the outcasts, is moved to compassion. The characteristic Greek word for compassion, splagchnoisomai, means to let one’s innards embrace the feeling or situation of another. …
Read MoreWhat is the reign of God?
Forgiveness The reign of God means forgiveness – the unbinding from sin and accusation. Jesus offered the amnesty of God to many whom a moralistic culture regarded as unworthy. Some…
Read MoreJesus, Prophet of Amnesty
Luke 1; 4:14-21 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release…
Read MoreWine of everlasting joy
John 2:1-11 1. And so to the famous episode from St John’s gospel. Jesus turns water into wine, appearing as the bringer of joy, the bringer of festival. This episode…
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