The historical Santa gave to the poor. Glynn uses this to explain the power of Santa Claus and the real message of Christmas, that of giving.
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A reflection on the Nativity using Matthew and Luke. The theory that Mary was raped has been proposed by Jane Schaberg and Glynn expands this with references from the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Ruth and Naomi, two women who had love, loyalty and courage in a world that was prejudiced towards women have left the world a wonderful story of hope that after many thousands of years is still a source of inspiration.
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The feast of Purim celebrates the courage of Esther and how she saved her people, the Jews of the Persian empire. Esther disabeyed, used femine wiles and saved her people, the oppressed. These are qualities that should not be forgotten.
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A sermon comparing the managerial qualities of the Church and the 'vision of Jesus'. He lead, his disciples didn't always understand the vision and it is our responsiblity as Christians to understand and live the message.
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Using today's Gospel and stories of St Francis Glynn challenges us to confront our fears. With compassion and understanding outcomes could be different.
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Glynn's sermon alludes to the vision of christianity and God as a stable house. But we are challenged to view God as an energy of transformative love and religion is an ever changing ship
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A reflection of our definition of God and the recent demotion of Pluto from our solar systems. Our redefining of God over our christian history produces many similar questions.
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Mark's Gospel deals with symbolic purity. Jesus' message was that of acceptance, love and compassion for everyone, not a slected few. Jesus is with us without boundaries. Anglicanism is about diversity.
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Continuing the series of reflecting on the meaning of the Eucharist. A comparison with the Hebrew scriptures story of Manna, and todays Gospel. The gift of grace to be shared soul to soul.
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Glynn explores the meaning and dvelopment of the Eucharist. The action of re-membering of protest a political action.
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A myriad of God definitions .
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St Mary Magdalene was an apostle but time removed her from prominence. God became male and we broke the second comandment concerning idolatory. God is omnipresent and infinite, uncontainable.
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The Holy Scriptures are examined from the Hebrew bible to the Christian writings.The current confusion between the fundamentalists and progressive christians . The historical development of the allegories and stories are explored.
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Beatitudes for the 21st Century; truth, reality, dreams, acceptance and change, with wisdom open our hearts to the wonder of God.
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This sermon explores the church's foisting of kingship on Jesus, a title he most assuredly would have rejected.
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Lent is a time for reflection, examining life and death. Acknowledging our dreams and the power of love. The good days and the bad days. Our ability to change for the better.
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The story of Jonah from the Hebrew Scriptures explores prejudice.Humanity has perpetuated these boundaries over the centuries. God's love has no boundaries.
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This sermon explores the Bible's metaphor 'heart' and our understanding of God . The spiritual diet and exercise we need to feel the Sacred Realm of God.
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The most important message of the Gospel is uncondition love. Love that requires each of us to support each other just as Jesus and St Paul. The friends and the paralysed man illustrates this and notes the convention of control.
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Exclusion or inclusion, boundaries, rules and presumption are all illustrated with the Saga of Naaman from II Kings 5:1-14
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The Treaty of Waitangi bound Pakeha and Maori together creating Aotearoa New Zealand, with wisdom we will continue to weave together strands to form our continuing rope.
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Glynn reflects on the pleasure of Summer .
The slow pace required to learn to love and Jesus' way of handling time and healing both mentally and phsyically.
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