Sermon Mark 12:38-44 38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets. 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.” 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting

Sermon:  Thanksgiving Sunday GIVING BACK TO GOD? I suspect most of us might have heard this deep thought at least once in our life. We know it is “Important to give back to God”. I know that many folks around St Petri practice this very thing – giving back the God – with time, skills, money, effort, serving – and we are a thriving local church as a result!. On the other hand, I also suspect that lots of folks, particularly of my generation and under, might sometimes struggle

Lent 1, Taking Stock Week 1 Sunday February 26, 2012. St Petri. Mark 1:9-15 Into the Wilderness 12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. PRAY:  Lord, give us a listening heart. There is something about being all alone out in a deserted place. Being alone, away from all the usual conversations, demands and rhythm’s of living among others in