Sermons

At St. Augustine's, we believe that sermons are an important medium for expressing our faith in God. All of our sermons are rooted in Bible. Many convey how we feel the Bible passage inspires us as, Christians, to live today.

Most of the sermons available for download were written by our rector, the Rev. Jonathan Gibson. Other sermons were written by our honourary assistant Ruthy Lillington and one of our gifted lay readers, Sue Hart. Most sermons are approximately twenty five minutes long.

All sermons are available for download free of charge and are intended for personal use only. All sermons are copyright St. Augustine's Anglican Church.

Title	Date	Description
Advent Peace Author: Sue Hart	Dec 11, 2005	This sermon has us consider the meaning of the word peace and focuses on Philippians 4:8-9.
Advent Love Author: Jonathan Gibson	Dec 04, 2005	This is the second of three Advent Sermons that looks at one of the key words of Advent. The other two are hope and peace. There was a fourth word, hope, that was discussed in the context of a children's sermon. There is not text for that talk.
Our Advent Hope Author: Jonathan Gibson	Nov 27, 2005	This sermon looks at the word hope by concentrating on a passage from Romans 15.
Orthodoxy 101 Author: Jonathan Gibson	Nov 26, 2005	This is a talk Jonathan gave as part of a Calgary Essentials Weekend held on November 25-26 entitled The Gospel Still Works. This talk helps to understand the meaning of the word "Orthodoxy".
Sermon for November 20, 2005 Author: Jonathan Gibson	Nov 20, 2005	This sermon is a study of John 15:1-11 and is the second of two sermons that presents the idea that God wants us to learn how to work from our rest.
War and Peace Author: Jonathan Gibson	Nov 13, 2005	This Remembrance Sunday Sermon looks at the theme of War and Peace by studying a passage at the end of James 3.
Working from our Rest Author: Jonathan Gibson	Nov 06, 2005	This is the first of two sermons developing the idea that we are to work from our rest. It focuses on Genesis 1:27ff.
Cultivating the Virtues of Gratitude and Compassion Author: Jonathan Gibson	Oct 30, 2005	This is the fourth of four sermons that has us consider what it means to be a church that is worshipping God, Building His Church and Loving the World. It will study Psalm 8.
The Discipline of Community Author: Jonathan Gibson	Oct 23, 2005	This is the third of four sermons that has us consider what it means to be a church that is worshipping God, Building His Church and Loving the World. It will study Psalm 133.
The Discipline of Solitude Author: Jonathan Gibson	Oct 16, 2005	This is the second of four sermons that has us consider what it means to be a church that is worshipping God, Building His Church and Loving the World. It will study Psalm 84.
Moving form Solitude to Community to Ministry Author: Jonathan Gibson	Oct 09, 2005	This is the first of four sermons that has us consider what it means to be a church that is worshipping God, Building His Church and Loving the World.
Growing Passionate Disciples who are building a Passionate Church: The Heart of the Christian Story Author: Jonathan Gibson	Sep 18, 2005	This is the second sermon looking at Acts 17, where we find Paul in Athens. It will present the three points Paul makes in his sermon here. 1. God is the Creator. 2. He has made us for relationship with himself. 3. He has appopinted a judge.
Growing Passionate Disciples who are building a Passionate Church Author: Jonathan Gibson	Sep 11, 2005	This is the first in our series on growing passionate disciples. It looks at the first part of the account in Acts 17, where Paul is in Athens, focusing particularly on the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers.
What it means to be a Disciple Author: Jonathan Gibson	Sep 04, 2005	This sermon concludes the three sermons on Matthew 16. It focuses on 16:24 where Jesus tells us that discipleship involves self denial, cross carrying and following. Today's sermon will look at each of these in turn.
The Most Important Answer Author: Jonathan Gibson	Aug 28, 2005	This sermon builds on last Sunday's study and begins to explore what the impications for those who confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
Who Do You Say Jesus Is? Author: Jonathan Gibson	Aug 21, 2005	This is the first of three sermons looking at Matthew 16. In today's address we are considering the Book The Da Vinci Code in light of Jesus' questions: "Who do people say that I am?" and "Who do you say that I am?"
All Things Work for Good? Author: Ruthy Lillington	Jul 24, 2005
Colossians 2 v. 6-15 Author: Ruthy Lillington	Jul 24, 2005	Sermon for July 25, 2005.
Wolves in Sheep's clothing Author: Ruthy Lillington	Jul 03, 2005
I've shown you how it's done - Now it's your turn! Author: Ruthy Lillington	Jun 12, 2005	Sermon for June 12, 2005.
Truth of the Trinity Author: Jonathan Gibson	May 22, 2005	Sermon for May 22, 2005.
Be Perfect as your Father is Perfect Author: Jonathan Gibson	May 08, 2005	Sermon for May 8, 2005.
Sermon for April 24, 2005 Author: Jonathan Gibson	Apr 24, 2005	Sermon for April 24, 2005
The second unforgivable sin? Author: Ruthy Lillington	Apr 17, 2005	Sermon on divorce and remarriage.
The Brier Patch of Pornography Author: Jonathan Gibson	Apr 10, 2005	Sermon for April 10, 2005.
Why was it necessary for God to raise Jesus from the dead? Author: Ruthy Lillington	Mar 27, 2005
Sexual Abnormality One: 'Homosexual Confusion' Author: Jonathan Gibson	Mar 13, 2005	Sermon for March 13, 2005.
Habits of the Heart Author: Jonathan Gibson	Feb 27, 2005	This sermon looks at Jesus' teaching on anger. It will show that Jesus teaches that true disciples not only avoid murder but are transformed so that they do not strip away the person hood and identity of others through anger and defmanation and they continually produce reconciliation in offended relationships.
The Spirit and the Letter Author: Jonathan Gibson	Feb 20, 2005	This sermon presents the five principles that are at the heart of Jesus' exposition of the Law. This is the topic he addresses in the rest of Chapter 5.
True Righteousness Author: Jonathan Gibson	Feb 13, 2005	This sermons examines Jesus' understanding of the Old Testament and how true righteousness begins with a inner transformation of the heart.
Salt and Light Author: Ruthy Lillington	Feb 06, 2005	This sermon is a detailed study of Jesus'word pictures whereby he describes disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This understanding of the similes is supported by very practical applications.
The Beatific Life Author: Jonathan Gibson	Jan 30, 2005	This sermon describes the beatific life in terms of holiness/wholeness and concentrates on the 3rd - 8th beatitudes.
The Christian's Sorrels Author: Jonathan Gibson	Jan 23, 2005	This sermon is the first of two sermons that will look at the Beatitudes. Matthew 5: 3-10. It will describe what is meant by the word "Blessed", the phrase "The Kingdom of Heaven", and then will consider the first two Beatitudes.
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Author: Ruthy Lillington	Jan 16, 2005	This sermon introduces what will be a series of sermons on The Sermon on the Mount that will run through to the end of April. Additional Note: The Spirit of the Age Prophecy can be read by turning to the sermon for June 6, 2004 "What is Prophecy"?
What a Savior! Author: Sue Hart	Jan 09, 2005	This sermon examines the baptism of Jesus and helps us to see how His baptism helps us to understand that we are able to change how we live because we are included in his family.
A Theologic Reflection on the Tsunami Author: Jonathan Gibson	Jan 02, 2005	This sermon looks at the South East Asian Tsunami from a theological perspective and tries to understand it biblically.