Comfort in Close Reading

The French called it 'explication de texte': closely observing the what, why, and how of a text as established by the text itself. This is no mere 'arid rationalism'! If God is love (and he is) and if God cares for his people (and he does) then as we delve into his word the trajectory of close reading is nothing less than a life-giving pastoral encounter with the true and faithful shepherd of the sheep. The preaching in this podcast seeks to emulate this truth. As part of the www.scriptorium.net.au repository, it does so conscious of the truth of its tagline: "now, dimly; then: face-to-face".

Matthew 18:15-35 - Discipline and Grace (2021)

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
28:49

Matthew 18:1-14 - Child(-like) Disciples (2021)

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
36:40

Matthew 17:14-27 - Disciples in a Faithless World (2021)

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
30:48

Matthew 20:29-34 - The Mercy of The Son of David

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
28:55

Matthew 20:1-16 - Parable of the Vineyard Workers

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
29:35

Matthew 18:15-35 - Sin in The Body

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
29:20

Matthew 18:1-14 - Greatness in the Kingdom of God

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
30:35

Matthew 17:14-27 - The Object of Our Faith

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
28:04

Matthew 17:1-13 - The Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
26:53

Matthew 16:13-28 Part 2: First Suffering, Then Glory

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
30:00

Matthew 16:13-28 Part 1: Who Is The Son of Man?

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
22:37

Matthew 15:29 - 16:12 - Feeding the 4000

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
18:00

Matthew 15:21-28 - The Faith of the Canaanite Woman

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
29:09

Matthew 14:13-36 - Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
26:06

Matthew 13:44-52 - Parables of the Hidden Treasure, Pearl, and Net

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
28:19

Matthew 13:24-43 - Living in the Now-But-Not-Yet Means Living in the World

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
22:24

Matthew 13:1-23 - The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13-21: Discipleship in The Shadow of The Cross

02-06
29:46

Unity, Diversity, & Gifts in the Body

Gathered: Episode 8. In the immortal words of Depeche Mode: 'Everything Counts in Large Amounts' ... how do we approach diversity in the body? I led a brief question-time at the end of this sermon (also recorded). Parallel evening church sermon (not recorded): 'Who Is Church For?'

01-27
33:04

When Church Fails Us

Gathered: Episode 9. Sin & Abuse in the Church Too much for one sermon so a little scatter-gun, especially since second lockdown was announced to commence the next day. As a result, the series didn't finish: - Baptism & The Lord's Supper - Church as 'family' and 'body' - Gender & Racial diversity in the church - Who is church 'for'? - Does church have a 'mission', and, if so, what is it?

01-27
28:37

Church & Generosity

Gathered: Episode 7. The wardens asked me to preach on money this week. Note that this occurs in two halves: the preaching, and a separate 'wisdom application' that I wanted to keep away from the pulpit. Parallel evening church sermon (not recorded): 'Disagreement, Division, and Discipline in the Church'

01-27
34:48

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