Sermons and Articles

Matthew 15:21-28/Romans 11:13-24 Why does Jesus seem to reject the Canaanite woman—and even compare her to a dog—before praising her extraordinary faith? What initially appears to be one of the more troubling encounters in the Gospels becomes, when read in the light of Scripture, a remarkable demonstration of faith. The woman understands God’s ancient promise to bring the nations into His family, and she trusts Jesus as the Messiah who will fulfil it. Her story points us towa

Jonah 2:8 - Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love Every idol makes a promise. Whether we look for security in money, identity in success, or satisfaction in the things of this world, we are tempted to trust created things to give us what only God can provide. Reflecting on Jonah 2, Rev. Canon Sergio Sapunar explores the sobering truth that when we cling to idols, we do not simply choose something—we forsake something: the steadfast love, merc

Romans 8:26–34 - Sunday 26th july Romans 8 contains both one of Christianity’s most comforting promises and one of its most debated passages. Exploring Paul’s “Golden Chain” alongside Article XVII of the Thirty-Nine Articles, we discover that predestination is not intended to produce anxiety or endless speculation, but what our Anglican tradition calls “sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort”: the assurance that our salvation rests ultimately upon the faithfulness of God.

The most beautiful places on earth awaken something deep within us—a longing for a world more beautiful, more whole, and somehow more like home. Romans 8 tells us that creation itself shares this longing, groaning for the day when God will make all things new. Yet Christians are not simply waiting for that day. We are invited to join God’s work of restoration now: growing as disciples, loving one another deeply, caring for the poor and forgotten, and bringing the life of His

What does it mean to be adopted by God? Drawing on the Roman practice of adoption, St. Paul paints a breathtaking picture of the Christian life. Once separated from God, we have been welcomed into His family, clothed with a new identity, made heirs with Christ, and given the Holy Spirit as the assurance that we truly belong.