Homily - Sunday, the 31st March 2024 - Easter Day Reading: Matthew 28: 1-10 When I opened my door this morning, this is what I saw- a beautiful Easter gift from my neighbour- Markus and family. It had among others the Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny. I was reminded of one of my most... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday the 7th of April 2024 Reading: John 20:19-31 Have we spent time thinking about dealing With Our Doubts? Is doubting a part of our character? Is it wrong to have doubts? Albert Einstein once said- the greater the doubt, the greater the awakening. Paul Tillich once said- Doubt is not the opposite... Continue Reading →

Homily - Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024 Reading: Psalm 118:25 Imagine as we got out of the house today a friendly neighbour asked, Where are you going? And your response- The Church. Imagine there was a sequel- But Why? Why do I go to church? Each time when we come to worship, is there a... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 3rd March 2024, Third Sunday of Lent Reading: John 2: 13-25 We are on the third Sunday of Lent and we meditate today on the cleansing of the temple! This incident is narrated in all the four gospels. Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19, Luke 19:45-48 and John 2:13-25. I would want to... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 25th February 2024 - Second Sunday in Lent Reading: Mark 8:31-38 Sometimes life’s journey can become very tough. Through rough patches our prayer is not always- Lord take away the storms but instead it could be Give us the strength to sail through the storms. When the storm becomes even tougher... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 11th February 2024 Reading: Mark 9:2-9 Kankandathellam Poi, Ini Kanapokirathu than nijam Kelvipettathellam Poi, Ini Kelkapokirathu than nijam Therinthukondathellam Poi, Ini Theria pokirathu than nijam This Tamil saying can be interpreted as What you have seen with your eyes thus far is not the whole truth- you are yet to see... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the (date) Reading: Mark 1:29-39 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. What is prayer? There was once a shepherd boy who used to watch people walk to church but was sad no one taught him... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 28th January 2024 Reading: Mark 1:21-28 Many of us grew up singing the Sunday School Hymn I have the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart to stay. What is Joy and What is happening to Joy in our Lives? The Weekend Away is one signature... Continue Reading →

Homily - Sunday, the 21st January 2024 Reading: John 2:1-11 Introduction Signs, Glory and Crisis Points. The Third Day… On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee!! So the story begins in John 2. Well does this phrase strike a chord? The “three days” is used about 21 times in the... Continue Reading →