tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:12:44 +0000day of the deadAntarcticAll SaintsChangeAll Soulsonline SermonKennarHeaven and HellMy email address is: <a href="mailto:tomkennar@googlemail.com">tomkennar@googlemail.com</a>.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)Blogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-8399182138132973457Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:12:00 +00002012-01-22T14:12:44.063ZTo read this evening's sermon about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (and whether it is making any significant progress!) please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-price-unity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-8612279795744414361Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +00002012-01-22T14:11:21.712ZTo read this morning's sermon about Jesus changing water into wine, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2012/01/water-into-wine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-5533400177180612165Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:22:00 +00002011-12-03T14:22:25.839ZTo read my published Sermons, in reverse order (most recent first) please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/12/sermons-link.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-4113032719102867577Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:09:00 +00002011-11-19T17:10:32.555ZWith apologies for the late posting, here is the sermon I preached for the Feast of All Souls, this year.  Please click here to read it.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-souls-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-9033847278662630044Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +00002011-08-07T07:00:06.024+01:00Have you ever wondered what the story of Peter walking on the water might mean?  Is it really about faith, and our lack of it?  Or is there a deeper, perhaps more profound meaning?  To contemplate what I mean, please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/08/walking-on-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-5416622130310052245Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:19:00 +00002011-07-23T13:19:47.755+01:00How will God deal with the evil actions of Anders Behring Breivik?  To read my sermon on this very contemporary topic, please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/07/anders-behring-breivik-massacre-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-7047210369344852602Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:58:00 +00002011-07-04T06:58:27.804+01:00Yesterday, at St Mark's, on the Feast of St Thomas, we joyfully welcomed a new minister to our Team here in North End.  To read the sermon I preached...including an exploration of Thomas' famous doubt, and something on the work and office of a Deacon, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/07/deacons-priests-and-ministers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-2706810030221950732Mon, 23 May 2011 06:34:00 +00002011-05-23T07:34:04.249+01:00Here's a reflection on the recent activities of Mr Harold Camping, and his predictions about the end of the world. - preached last night at a joint service of the Churches of the Ascension and St Mark's, North End.  To read my sermon, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/05/end-of-world-harold-camping-and-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-6158355671698086204Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:13:00 +00002011-04-10T19:13:16.732+01:00To read the full text of this morning's address/sermon, given at our Parish Mass this morning, please click here.  This is the full text - although I actually ended up cutting it down a bit on the hoof this morning, because time was marching on, and we still had an Annual Parochial Church Meeting to get through! I hope that Parishioners and observers find the whole text of interest.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/04/just-ordinary-spiritual-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-283181071850001332Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:51:00 +00002011-04-02T08:51:48.620+01:00Here are links to three talks I gave last Saturday (26th March 2011) at the Sisters of Bethany.  They cover a broad canvass, ranging from philosophy, questions of meaning, the problem of suffering and the all important issue of forgiveness. To read Talk One (Who am I?  Why am I here?), please click here. To read Talk Two (The Prodigal Son and the Forgiving Father) please click here To read http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/04/quiet-day-talks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-9066223337010726906Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:04:00 +00002011-02-12T19:04:28.964ZThe idea of The Law is strange idea, when you think about it.  Who creates laws, and why do we obey them?  And what should our attitude be to those who break them?  For tomorrow's sermon on this topic, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-against-law.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-2110230196997874451Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:46:00 +00002010-12-04T14:46:52.197ZJohn the Baptist.  Strange fellow.  He ate locusts, for goodness sake!  So what was it about Jesus that got John so excited?  To read tomorrow's sermon on this topic, please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/12/who-on-earth-was-this-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-8350673432307872881Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:57:00 +00002010-11-27T13:57:44.847ZTo read tomorrow's sermon about the End of the World...please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/11/no-one-knows-hourbut-is-end-of-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-8605594043140766603Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:45:00 +00002010-11-21T16:45:49.045ZHere's a thought...nothing changes.  Our society is so much like the society of Jesus' time.  Its really quite scary.  What kind of State are we in?  If you would like to think a little more about that, please see this evening's sermon, to be delivered at the Patronal Festival of St Saviour's Church, Stamshaw.  Please click here to read the sermon.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/11/state-we-are-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-4335612401801348326Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:53:00 +00002010-10-16T19:53:12.703+01:00Why is being baptised a bit like joining a football team?  Sounds like the start of joke, doesn't it?!  Well, to find out the answer, please click here to read tomorrow morning's sermon.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/10/protection-and-persistence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-1553617497727229922Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:45:00 +00002010-10-02T10:45:49.333+01:00Do you ever feel unappreciated...as though all the work you do for God goes unnoticed...perhaps even by your Vicar?!  Does no-one say 'please' and 'thank you' to you?  What does it mean to be a servant of God?  To think more about that, please see tomorrow's sermon, by clicking here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/10/please-and-thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-6360453642110110410Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +00002010-09-04T16:00:10.123+01:00Tomorrow's Gospel reading is pretty strong stuff.  Not "gentle Jesus meek and mild" at all.  To read my sermon on the topic, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/09/hate-your-parents-for-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-7697427953407451353Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:03:00 +00002010-08-21T11:03:13.981+01:00Was Jesus an Anarchist?  Did he seek to overturn all laws, and create a lawless Kingdom.  What should our attitude to the Sabbath be?  Please click here to read tomorrow's sermon.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/08/jesus-anarchist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-481401736138157043Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:31:00 +00002010-08-20T09:32:05.304+01:00Please click here to read yesterday's Eulogy for Jodie Deeming.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/08/eulogy-for-jodie-deeming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-1253302072448081347Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:32:00 +00002010-08-14T18:32:15.272+01:00Please click here for an imaginative re-telling of the story of how Mary heard that she was to bear the Son of God.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/08/annunciation-he-has-exalted-humble-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-5638535367291807037Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:54:00 +00002010-08-10T10:54:42.003+01:00A couple of weeks ago I read a story in church...an imaginative version of the story when John and James' mother asked Jesus for preferential treatment. Many have asked to hear it again...so here it is.  Please click here to go to the story.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/08/story-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-528273800621538214Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:06:00 +00002010-07-19T18:06:33.300+01:00Do you sometimes wonder whether the way we 'do' church is exactly what Jesus had in mind?  I do!  If you'd like to read some ruminations on this theme, explored in yesterday's (sermon of all places!),  please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/07/churchis-this-what-god-had-in-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-6773205900648842246Mon, 31 May 2010 08:44:00 +00002010-05-31T09:44:13.415+01:00I have recently uploaded an album of songs I made a few years ago, written in collaboration with an old friend, Dave Pearson.  To hear tracks from the album, and to find out how to obtain a copy on CD, please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/05/songs-of-life-album-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-8050539544356231777Sun, 16 May 2010 16:34:00 +00002010-05-16T17:34:05.436+01:00Have you ever wondered where heaven actually is?  To read (and hear, if you like) some reflections on this thought, please click here.http://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/05/ascension-where-is-heaven-anyway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18502116.post-7191890263425578616Sat, 15 May 2010 17:42:00 +00002010-05-15T18:42:38.660+01:00Do you shudder when a priest says "Let us offer one another a sign of peace"?  You are not the only one!  To read my sermon on this topic - or to hear an audio file of the sermon, please click herehttp://tomkennar.blogspot.com/2010/05/peace-be-with-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tom Kennar)0