9. God intended it for good Genesis 37-50
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9. God intended it for good: Genesis 37-50
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 8 August 2011
Bible Readings: Genesis 45.1-15; Psalm 91; Acts 7.1-16; Luke 22.39-46
Joseph: God's suffering saviour who understood what God was doing when he was living what looked like a wasted life. Jospeh is the end of the first part of the story, but the end of the big story is in Revelation.
An Anglican History: Part 3. The Development of the Western Church
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An Anglican History: Part 3. The Development of the Western Church
In 597 Augustine was sent by Pope Gregory I as a missionary to Britain from Rome. He established a mission in the south east and built a cathedral at Canterbury where he became the first Archbishop of Canterbury. Augustine’s mission had great success with the Anglo-Saxon pagan kingdoms. The church became strong enough to be a centre of mission to central Europe.
It took some time for the the churches from the Celtic tradition and those from the Roman tradition to find a way to work together. In 663 a conference at Whitby resolved the disagreements. After this the church in England was under the authority of Rome.
Charlemagne
Read more: An Anglican History: Part 3. The Development of the Western Church
8. Struggling with God Genesis 32
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8. Struggling with God Genesis 32.22-32
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 31 July 2011
Jacob struggling with God. Fear and anxiety and the Lord who strives for Jacob
Disciple not Christian? 31 Jul 11
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Disciple not Christian?
Nicholas has summarised some of the latest thinking on how churches can express themselves in ways that will help them grow and function as real churches. Last week he mentioned the idea of discipleship, and wrote, “The words ‘Christian’ and “Disciple’ are synonymous in the Bible.”
Of course. But not now. Back then ‘disciple’ was the original term. They only started to use the term ‘Christian’ after it had been coined as a kind of nick-name. The only Christians were disciples. Nowadays ‘Christian’ can refer to almost anything. Even in the church.
‘Disciple’ is a good word to use. It is much more definitive. ‘Apprentice’ is probably a reasonable equivalent for us. ‘Disciple’ means ‘learner’ but in a certain sense. Not in the sense of someone who studies books, listens to lectures and passes exams, but in terms of someone who is taught how as well as what and why. A person apprenticed to Jesus.
7. Abraham: A new Beginning Gen 12-15
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7. Abraham: A new Beginning - Gen 12-15
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 3 July 2011
Bible Readings: Genesis 12.1-3; Psalm 105.1-15; Galatians 3.1-14; John 8.39-59
Abraham summoned and promised and believes and obeys. For whom is the Land, Descendants and Blessing of Abraham?
An Anglican History Part 2. The Church in the West before Augustine 3 July 11
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An Anglican History Part 2. The Church in the West before Augustine
[A fuller version of this article can be found here.]
In 312 Constantine adopted Christianity and in 324 became sole Emperor of the Roman empire.
Arianism and the Trinity
A dispute in Alexandria soon drew in the Emperor. A teacher in Alexandria called Arius said that the supreme God is one and that therefore Christ could not be eternal in the same way as God. His saying was, “There was when he was not.” Christ was not equal to the Father and had been created by the Father out of nothing, even though he was the highest of all God’s creatures.
Many in Alexandria supported him, but not the bishop. A council of bishops in Egypt condemned his teaching. The Emperor Constantine tried to stop this debate dividing the church and so causing trouble in the empire The Emperor called a Council at which he would preside – at Nicea
Read more: An Anglican History Part 2. The Church in the West before Augustine 3 July 11
6. Babel Genesis 11
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6. Babel Genesis 11
Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on 26 June 2011
(apologies for the audio)
Bible readings: Genesis 11.1-9; Psalm 2; Acts 2.5-12; John 10.14-18
Human plans for identity and security rather than God's plans and care. Sequel in Acts 2 and Acts 8
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