Sermons by Rev. Robin Jacobson
Why Did Jesus Eat That Fish?
‘JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY! But do we know that? Do we see it? Hear it? To what extent do we actually embrace it?
Jesus’ Resurrection Appearance
What had once been the mission of Jesus Christ alone, is now the whole mission and purpose of the Christ-worshipping church.
Easter: Resurrection!
Mark 16:1-8 Those poor women are described in Mark’s Gospel as having been ‘Greatly Astonished! ‘Trembling’, ‘Bewildered’ ‘Afraid!’ and who can blame them? Utterly discombobulated! What were they to make of this? What are we to make of this? All they were wanting to do that morning was simply anoint the dead body of someone whom they had deeply loved, and followed, but for whom everything had seemed finished by that ghastly Good Friday tragedy, and that’s when they made…
Good Friday
A service remembering Christ’s Crucifixion.
Tenebrae Thursday
A service remembering the night Jesus was betrayed and put on trial. Tenebrae (Latin ‘darkness’) refers to the extinguishing of light – in our case, candles.
Palm Sunday
This Palm Sunday morning as we wave our palm branches, our prayer is that our Hosannas would be the result of our having glimpsed the truth of who Jesus REALLY is
Cross Of Healing Wonder
I thank God for where I am given to see that evidence of Christ at work right here in our community.
In Community with those at the Margins
‘In Community with those at the Margins’
No Condemnation In Jesus Christ
Sadly, people don’t know how deeply loved they actually are!
Jesus & The Temple
John puts this story of Jesus causing havoc in the temple right at the beginning of his ministry.
Necessary Rejection
Exposing and releasing the most real stuff is ALWAYS what Jesus mostly does!
Jesus’ Ministry Begins!
This – Jesus – is all God’s doing!
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our journey into Lent.
Transfiguration !
What is God’s light currently revealing of creation to you?
GOD Is Still GOD!
Isaiah makes God’s strength palpable, tangible, profoundly contextual.
Jonah’s Tarshish Delusion
Risk being about God’s business, God’s agenda & God’s purposes
God Calling
What are you hearing from God as you allow yourself to listen?
So What Is Your Baptism About?
discovering what God has revealed and continues to reveal in Jesus Christ about ourselves
Looking Ahead With Anticipatory Hope
Great is Thy faithfulness O God.
After Christmas: Looking Back
asking God to help me discern just where God was
Christmas Eve
A babe is born, Emmanuel.
Peace
Peace – this word means: SHALOM, describing a state of wholeness where it’s the bringing back into order that which has been shattered – lost in disorder!
Love
LOVE! There are however SO many definitions of this much-used word.
Joy
JOY is from our being aligned with what is good for others.
Hope
Biblical ‘hope’ (elpis) is not so much about what we may be wanting as about our expectation of what God has promised.
Magi Journey Towards Light
Like those Magi, each of us are on a journey.
All Saints Day
who are your spiritual heroes?
The Greatest Commandment
Our prayer is that we will continue to do whatever is necessary for us to come back to what Christ considers ESSENTIAL about our faith in him.