We were delighted to welcome the new Thames North Synod Moderator, Revd George Watt, to St Andrew’s on 27th February. Here is his sermon. Exodus 34.29-35 NRSVA Luke 9.28- 37-43 NRSVAA Back to reality Both our readings today are extraordinary, out of this world. And there may be times (and now may be such a […]
Forgiveness and justice
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 20th Feb 2022 at St. Andrew’s Ealing Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus tells us to love our enemies; not to judge, but to forgive. We all know this is easier said than done; but forgiveness is difficult in two ways. It is difficult to do, personally, because it […]
Hearing the call
Sermon given at St. Andrew’s URC Ealing, 6 Feb 2022, by Revd Sue McCoan Isaiah 6:1-8 Luke 5:1-11 The account of Jesus calling his first disciples is in all 4 gospels, so it’s clearly important – and there are 3 different versions of what took place. Matthew and Mark give us the edited highlights – […]
When the wine runs out
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 16th Jan 2022 at St. Andrew’s Ealing John 2:1-11 The wine has run out. It is hard to overstate the disaster this would be for the host of a feast, at the time of Jesus. This was a culture with hospitality as a core value. You were expected to […]
Baptismal Reflection
Reflection given by Revd Sue McCoan 1st August 2021 John 6:24-35 In the baptism, earlier on, we made promises to Stephanie. The parents and godparents made their specific promises, and then as a congregation we said we would welcome Stephanie, and would share with her what we ourselves have received, the gift of God’s love […]
How to challenge the system
Sermon: How to challenge the system, given at St. Andrew’s URC Ealing June 6th 2021 by Revd Sue McCoan 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1 Mark 3:20-35 I spoke earlier about the Roman Empire, the regime under which Jesus lived. The big question such Empire poses, for people of faith, is how to live with integrity […]
Pentecost 2021
Ealing, St Andrew’s, Pentecost 2021 Sunday 31st May. Sermon given by Revd Elizabeth Welch READINGS: Acts 2: 1-21 Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b Romans 8.22-27 John 15: 26 -27 & 16: 4b-15. It feels like we live in a permanent waiting time at present. What will the next government announcement be? Will we or won’t […]
Speaking, praying
Reflection Sunday 16th May, Revd Sue McCoan ‘A mouse took a stroll in the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. “Where are you going to, little brown mouse? Come and have lunch in my underground house.” “It’s terribly kind of you, Fox, but no – I’m going to […]
Easter Day
Introduction I hope this doesn’t offend anybody, but I’m going to show you a picture of a pub. I know it’s a bit mean at the moment, when we can’t go to the pub at all. But this is no ordinary pub. This is the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale. You may have come across […]
Palm Sunday
Reflection – Palm Sunday, given by Revd Sue McCoan This week marked one year since the start of the first lockdown, and there have been many recaps and reflections over what the year has brought. One of the abiding images, for me, has been the footage of Covid patients who have been in intensive care, […]