Archive of Sermons preached at St Luke's Enmore


In reverse chronological order, beginning with the most recent.
Some sermons have been left out accidentally; they may be put in later, but then again, they may not be...

Sermons for 2007

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, 12th August, 2007
Liturgy Sermon 3
"God save the king?"

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 5th August, 2007
Liturgy Sermon 2
"Giving a shape to our baggage"

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, 29th July, 2007
Liturgy Sermon 1
"Saving a city and spilling the wine"

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 22nd July, 2007
"Wicked Doctors and Innocent Children?"

Third Sunday after Pentecost, 17th June 2007
"Covetousness, false witness, blasphemy and murder!"

While Fr Gwilym was on leave, some memorable sermons were preached,
which have not been recorded except in the enduring memories of those who heard them.
Fr Gwilym's sermons are recorded here in case their memory is not so enduring.
Fifth Sunday in Lent, 25th March 2007"Moving forward, moving on!"
Fourth Sunday in Lent, 18th March 2007"The Prodigal God"
Third Sunday in Lent, 11th March 2007"God is a doing word!"
Second Sunday in Lent, 4th March 2007"Death, murder and a good foundation!"
First Sunday in Lent, 25th February 2007Sermon preached at Epping
Sunday before Lent, 18th February 2007"Shine, Jesus, shine!"
Epiphany 6, 11th February 2007"How can we bless the poor?"
Epiphany 5, 4th February 2007"Ten tonnes of fish?"
Epiphany 4, 28th January 2007"Prophets have no respect at home."
Epiphany 3, 21st January 2007"Love and Australia Day"
Epiphany 2, 14th January 2007"A thousand bottles of wines and spirits?"
The baptism of our Lord, 7th January 2007"More than a swim in the Jordan!"
23rd Sunday after Pentecost, 5th November, 2006"King David's grandma and the widow with no future"
All Saints and All Souls, 5th November, 2006"Any excuse for a party!"
21st Sunday after Pentecost, 29th October, 2006"The blind man who saw better than anyone else."
Patronal Festival, Celebrating St Luke, 22nd October, 2006"St Luke and St Paul, friends who disagree?"
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 8th October, 2006"Divorce, sex and violence!"
Celebrating St Michael and All Angels, 1st October, 2006"Angels and ministers of grace defend us!"
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 24th September, 2006"A Capable Wife, a Wayward Tongue, and the Disciples who Couldn't."
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 17th September, 2006"Agagites versus Kishites."
Sermon for Evensong at Christ Church St Laurence
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 10th September, 2006"The Reverse Garbage Church and how to get into it."
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 3rd September, 2006"Flushing religion down the toilet."
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, 27th August, 2006A sermon by Bishop Peter Danaher
"In the Company of the Good Shepherd"
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, 20th August, 2006"Three wishes, a sausage, knowledge and wisdom."
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, 13th August, 2006
Transfiguration and Hiroshima Day, August 6th, 2006"What's the difference between an Atomic Bomb and the Transfiguration?"
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, 30th July, 2006"Sex, violence and good news."
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, 23rd July, 2006"What do Bishops believe."
Notes from a sermon by The Right Revd Robert Forsyth
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, 16th July, 2006"Murder and dancing."
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, 9th July, 2006"Life on the ocean wave has its ups and downs."
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd July, 2006"A matter of life and death."
Fifth Sunday of Easter, 14th May, 2006"A little pruning in the vineyard"
The sermons for
Fourth Sunday of Easter, 7th May 2006
"The sheep and the shepherd" and
Third Sunday of Easter, 30th April 2006
"The risen Christ eating broiled fish?"
were said to be good, but they were delivered impromptu and not recorded, alas!
Second Sunday of Easter, 23rd April, 2006"Doing is believing!"
Easter Day, 16th April, 2006"Expect nothing and that's what you'll get!"
Good Friday, 14th April, 2006"Car crashes and crucifixion"
Maundy Thursday, 13th April, 2006"Taking a part or taking part?"
Palm Sunday, 9th April, 2006"Broken jars and torn curtains"
Fifth Sunday in Lent, 2nd April 2006"What kind of nut are you?"
First Sunday in Lent, 5th March 2006"Noah's Ark and God's Promises"
A spontaneous sermon not recorded here!

Sunday before Lent, 26th February 2006"The Transfiguration"
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, 19th February 2006
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, 12th February 2006"The Commander in Chief and the Hebrew Slave"
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, 5th February 2006"Children in church."
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, 29th January 2006"We can cope with hope."
A sermon by Ray Sommer
Third Sunday after Epiphany, 22nd January 2006"Christians work on Sunday."
Second Sunday after Epiphany, 15th January 2006"Sorry? Who did you say was calling?"
The baptism of our Lord, 8th January 2006"How would you like to be introduced?"
Christmas Day, 25th December 2005"The Perfect Christmas Present"
Christmas Midnight Mass, 24th December 2005"Made in God's image, made to be like God"
Advent 4, 18th December 2005
Advent 3, 11th December 2005
Advent 2, 4th December 2005. An excellent sermon was preached by Fr Ken Munns, former Rector of this parish, but it is not available on this site.
Advent 1, 27th November 2005
Pentecost 27, 20th November 2005"Christ the King"
Pentecost 26, 13th November 2005"God, merciless or merciful?"
All Saints Celebration, 6th November 2005
Pentecost 24, 30th October 2005"Leading by giving up?"
Pentecost 23, 23rd October 2005"Useful, satisfying, wise and loving?"
St Luke's Celebration, 16th October 2005"Who is this Luke person, anyway?"
Notes for a sermon by Robert Forsyth, Bishop of South Sydney
Pentecost 21, 9th October 2005"All God's chillun got a robe."
Pentecost 19, 25th September 2005"Jesus rocks but the church sucks?"
Pentecost 18, 18th September 2005"Food, faithfulness and rewards."
Pentecost 17, 11th September 2005"What do you do when tragedy strikes?"
A sermon by Ray Sommer
Pentecost 15, 28th August 2005"Burning bushes and ardent faith."
Pentecost 14, 21st August 2005"Re-membering the dis-membered."
Pentecost 13, 14th August 2005"Living together in harmony."
Feeding how many? Pentecost 11, 31st July 2005
Jacob gets the reward of his cunning. Pentecost 10, 24th July 2005
Jacob's ladder and turning weeds into wheat. Pentecost 9, 17th July 2005
The London bombings and the Spirit of Life and Peace. Pentecost 8, 10th July 2005
From a Jesuit Monastery in the Clare Valley. Pentecost 6, 26th June 2005
We are brought together by the things that divide us. Pentecost 4, 12th June 2005
The Kingdom of God is like a chook house! Pentecost 3, 5th June 2005
The Holy Spirit is bigger than you think! Pentecost, 15th May 2005
Love and commandments, Sunday 1st May 2005
The first day of the rest of your life. Easter Day, Sunday 27th March 2005
Into the Pit? Good Friday, 25th March 2005
Lord, why do you wash my feet? Maundy Thursday 24th March 2005
A new way to heaven, Sunday 20th March 2005
Money, Blessing or Curse?, Sunday 13th March 2005
Leadership in the Parish, Sunday 6th March 2005
Evangelism in the style of Jesus, Sunday 27th February 2005
Holistic Small Groups, Sunday 20th February 2005
Children in Church, Sunday 13th February 2005
National Day of Mourning, Sunday 16th January 2005
What does the Lord require?, Sunday 30th January 2005;
Salvation comes to Zacchaeus, Sunday 31st October 2004
How to be rich, young and powerful? Sunday 24th October 2004
Synods and Stuff, Sunday 10th October 2004
Mary, Mother of our Lord, Sunday 15th August 2004
Pentecost 9, Sunday 1st August 2004 "The way God feels"
Pentecost 8, Sunday 25th July 2004 "Prayer"
Pentecost 3, Sunday 20 June 2004 "Listening to the voice of God"
Pentecost 2, Sunday 13 June 2004 "Queen's Birthday and Baptism"
Pentecost, Sunday 30 May 2004 "The blessing of Babel"
Easter 6, Sunday 16 May 2004 "See with Jesus' eyes"
Easter 4, Sunday 2 May 2004 "Good Shepherd"
Anzac Day, St Mark, Sunday 25 Mar 2004
Easter 2, Sunday 7 Mar 2004
Easter Day, 12 April 2004 "The Resurrection: An Invitation to Life"
Maundy Thursday 8th April 2004
Passion Sunday 4th April 2004
Lent 4, Sunday 21st March 2004 "Repentance"
Lent 3, Sunday 14th March 2004 "Judgement"
Lent 2, Sunday 7th March 2004 "Sin"
Lent 1, Sunday 29th February 2004 "Creation"