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.
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| A Christmas Sermon Author: Charles Alexander | Dec 28, 2008 | 
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| Pax Augustus/Pax Christi Author: Various | Dec 24, 2008 | This Christmas Eve Sermon compares Jesus with Caesar Augustus, who was the Roman Emperor at the time when Jesus was born. |   
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| Philanthropy, Jesus' Style Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 14, 2008 | This sermon teaches us that as we learn to live out the teaching in Matthew 25:32ff we are to look for small opportunities to do good as we serve fellow Christians in need of pratical and physical help. |
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| Christian Economist Author: Jonathan Gibson | Dec 07, 2008 | This is a sermon that was preached at the baptism of an 11 year-old girl. The application is directly intended for pre-teens. The sermon is based on the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 and presents three points: 1. Ownership is God's 2. Faithful management is ours 3. Accountability is coming |
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| Advent carol Service Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 30, 2008 | This is the Advent Carol Service that was held at St. Augustine's on November 30, 2008. Through readings, music and hymns we mark the beginning of the Advent Season. If you would like to follow the service outline, please click on the PowerPoint presentation that accompanies this file. |
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| Being an Overcomer in the Rivers of God Author: Charles Alexander | Nov 23, 2008 |
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| A Steadfast Life: A Biography of Charles Simeon Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 22, 2008 | This is a talk that traces the life of the late 18th early 19th century Anglican cleric Charles Simeon. He is considered by many to be one of the finest preachers Anglicanism has ever known. In this talk Jonathan attributes his influence to five traits which he will discuss. For PowerPoint slides to follow the lecture, please down load them to your computer. |
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| The Highway Report Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 09, 2008 | This is a sermon that considers the material in Genesis 9.1-17 and treats it like a highway report. There are six points in this sermon: 1. That the highway is crowded. 2. The Animals are frightened by the way we drive. 3. We need to eat while we travel otherwise we will not be sustained. 4. There is a sacredness to life that we ignore at our own peril. 5. The road is not without law enforcement. There is One who judges how we drive. 6. There is One on the road with us who invites us to learn from him. |
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| Under Construction Author: Jonathan Gibson | Nov 02, 2008 | This sermon looks at the latter part of Genesis chapter eight. It explores the idea "that history is God's highway to an appointed future." It does this by making three points: 1.The goal of history will be one where life is new and abundant. 2.The goal of history will be one where worship will always delight God. 3.The goal of history is one where we will understand the present properly. |
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| Christian Revelation Author: Charles Alexander | Oct 26, 2008 | This is the second in a series of sermons being preached on the fourth Sunday of the month. They are considering what it means to be Catholic, Evangelical and Charismatic Christians. This sermon looks at how the Church has understood the nature of Revelation, particularly as it pertains to the Word Written. |
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| A Way to Think as a Christian in the 21st Century Author: Douglas Skoyles | Oct 21, 2008 | This is the first in a series of seven talks that seeks to address these three areas: 1. Enable Critical Thinking through an awareness of other belief systems. 2. Examine how these belief systems influence 21st century culture and thought. 3. Articulate a Christian Response grounded in Christ-like love. In this first talk, Father Douglas Skolyes presents a lecture on Hinduism and Buddhism. For those wishing to view the outline, it is under the document file. |
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| A Way to think as a 21st Century Christian Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 21, 2008 | This is the second in a series of seven lectures that considers a way to think as a 21st century Christian. This lecture continues in the survey of world religions with a particular focus on Islam. |
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| A Way to think as a 21st Century Christian Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 21, 2008 | This is the outline for the second lecture in the 21st Century Christian Series |
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| Cults and New Religions Author: Irvinig Hexham | Oct 21, 2008 | This is the third in our Fall Series entitled: A Way to think as a 21st Century Christian. In this lecture Professor Irving Hexham from the University of Calgary leads us in a sweeping discussion that considers the conditions over 200 years that created an environment for cults and new religions to be establsied. This is well worth taking the time to understand. |
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| The Challenge of Syncretism Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 21, 2008 | This is the fourth presentation in our series "A Way to think as a 21st Century Christian." In this session Jonathan looks at the topic of syncretism. There is an outline of the lecture and the PowerPoint slides that were incorporated as part of the file. |
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| God's Action and Noah's Reaction Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 19, 2008 | This sermon is a study of the first fourteen verses of Genesis 8. It considers how God's active memory of Noah leads to Noah's reaction. |
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| The Spirit of the Age Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 12, 2008 | This sermon is based on 1 Timothy 6 and considers a response to the current enconomic crisis by studying what the Apostle Paul teachers here. |
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| The Balance of Grace and Justice Author: Jonathan Gibson | Oct 05, 2008 | This sermon considers how God's love is understood in Genesis chapter seven as the balance between grace and justice. The sermon will concentrate particularly on God's justice because this is how the text weights the two-sided nature of the love of God. |
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| The Church Catholic, Evangelical and Charismatic Author: Charles Alexander | Sep 28, 2008 | This is the first of a series of Sermons that will be preached on the fourth Sunday of each month. These sermons will assist us in understanding what it means to be a fellowship that is Catholic, Evangelical and Charismatic. This morning, Charles begin to unfold for the congregation the meaning of the word Catholic by juxtaposing the values of the kingdom with the post modern values of individualism, consumerism, apathy, relatavism and emotionalism. |
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| Sermon for September 21 Author: Jonathan Gibson | Sep 21, 2008 | This sermon is still needing to be edited. |
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| Not Facts First, Truth First Author: Jonathan Gibson | Sep 14, 2008 | Basing his talk on Gen 6:9-22 Jonathan tells us that the character of faithful Noah helps us to know what it is to be saint. |
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| The Unfurnished Soul Author: Jonathan Gibson | Sep 07, 2008 | This is the first in a series of sermons on Genesis 6-11. It considers the first eight verses of Genesis 6. |
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| What does it mean to be a Disciple Author: Jonathan Gibson | Aug 31, 2008 | This sermon builds on the one from August 24th by looking at the story in Matthew 16.21ff where we learn something important about the cost of discipleship |
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| What does it mean to be a Christian Author: Jonathan Gibson | Aug 24, 2008 | Jonathan uses the interaction between Peter and Jesus as recorded in Mt 16:13-20 to answer the question "What does it mean to be a Christian". He tells us that when Christ asks "Who do YOU say that I am?" He is addressing the question to the whole world! |
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| Is God Really Like That? Author: Charles Alexander | Aug 17, 2008 | In this second sermon based on Psalm 119 Charles uses various passages of Scripture to tells us that "The word of God reveals the nature of God" and tells us that "God is calling us the be where He is rather than where we want Him to be". |
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| What Do We Mean by "The Word of God"? Author: Charles Alexander | Aug 10, 2008 | In this first sermon based on Psalm 119 Charles tells us about " The relation of the Word of God to the Nature of God" and asks us "How do we apply the Word of God to our Daily Lives". |
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| The Ultimate Happy Meal Author: Jonathan Gibson and Larry Smith | Aug 03, 2008 | Although today's Gospel reading was the "Feeding of the 5000" Jonathan tells us that the Eucharist, not this miracle, is the "Ultimate Happy Meal". He includes the poem "Love" by George Herbert set to music by Ralph Vaughan Williams. |
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| The Kingdom of heaven is like.... Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jul 27, 2008 | This sermon looks at a series of parables in Matthew 13 and considers the germinating, geticulating and gathering nature of the kingdom of heaven. |
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| The Tincture of Time" Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jul 20, 2008 | Basing his talk on the parable of the wheat and the weeds on Mt13:24-30 and referencing Psalm 139 Jonathan tells us that though we may wish that "Time Wounds all Heels", patience will show us that in God's Time time does in fact heal all wounds. We lost some of the sermon at about the 9 minute mark due to a technical error. |
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| The Parable of the Soils Author: Graham Jones | Jul 13, 2008 | Basing his talk upon the Parable of the Sower Graham tells us that Jesus is giving us three messages in this parable: Teaching and Learning, Encouragement and Challenge. Graham concludes with the challenge, each of us must ask; "What kind of Soil am I?" |
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| Sermon for Trinity 6 Author: Charles Alexander | Jun 29, 2008 | Charles tells us that no-one can explain the Trinity. The nature of God is the nature of love. "Eternity will never be exhausted by our desire the know Him". |
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| Full Service June 15th 2008 Author: Various | Jun 15, 2008 | Service of Confirmation of Scott Ballantyne with Bishop Derek Hoskin presiding |
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| Responsibilities Author: Bishop Derek Hoskin (Bishop of Calgary) | Jun 15, 2008 | Sermon given at confirmation service. Bishop Derek reminds us of our reponsibilities to the newly confirmed and to each other. He also reminds us of our responsibilities to other Canadians following the recent apology given by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the aboriginal peoples regarding the Residential Schools. He uses a sermon illustration taken from "Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul", published by Canfield, Hanson et al 1997. |
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| "Prayer Formation" Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jun 01, 2008 | Based upon Eph 6:18-24 Jonathan urges us to get into "Prayer Formation". He tells us that Satan hates prayer just as cockroaches hate the light. There are three important aspects to prayer - it must be Comprehensive, Spiritual and Perservering. We should not give God a shopping list but instead say to God "What have you got going today - I'd like to be part of it - thanks for loving me". Note the first minute of the recording is very quiet due to a technical problem. |
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| Living in a War Zone Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 25, 2008 | In this sermon, based on Eph 6:10-17 Jonathan urges us to wear the "Armour of God" so that we may be "Strong in Truth" and "Walk in the Shoes of the Lord" remembering that "The One who is in us is more powerful than the one who is in the world" |
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| It's off to work we go Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 18, 2008 | This sermon looks at Paul's teaching on the employee/employer relationship. We will see that Paul teaches us that there is an activity to carry out, an essential attitude to cultivate and an awareness of a principle to motivate us to serve as if serving Christ. |
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| Home Improvement Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 11, 2008 | This sermon considers the teaching of Ephesians 6:1-4 where we learn about the respective responsibilities of children and parents. NB. Recording quality is a little less than usual due to a computer problem this morning. GJ |
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| Hilarious Hupotasso Author: Jonathan Gibson | May 04, 2008 | Today's text is Eph 5:21-33, Paul's famous (and mostly mis-interpreted) words on "Wives and Husbands". Jonathan asks 3 questions; What does it mean to be subject to one another? What does it mean for wives to submit their husbands as to the Lord? And, what does it mean for husbands to exerciese "Headship"? Jonathan concludes by stating that a husband's love is a "Sacrificial Love", a "Purifying Love" and a "Nurturing Love" and illustrates by paraphrasing 1 Cor 13:4-8a using the version from "The Message" He replaces the word "love" with the word "husband". And, he does explain the title! |
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| The Paradoxical Life Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 27, 2008 | This sermon considers the paradox that is at the centre of Ephesians 5:15-20. The tension between being alert and celebratory is discussed as we delve into this remarkable text from the mind and heart of the Apostle Paul. |
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| Tough Mindeness joined to Tenderheartedness Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 20, 2008 | Basing on Eph 5:1-14 Jonathan tells us that a Tender Hearted Person is described as someone who walks "Chastely, Contemplatively and Confidently." He encourages us to "Walk as Children of Light" and to "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." |
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| The School of Christ Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 13, 2008 | Basing his sermon on Eph 4:25-29 Jonathan talks about "Our Work", God's Work" and the "Results to be gained from this collaborative effort". He also talks about anger; how there is a time to get angry but the time to stay angry is short. He refers us to James 1:19-20. We missed the first couple of minutes due to a computer problem. |
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| Heart Disease Author: Jonathan Gibson | Apr 06, 2008 | In this sermon based on Eph.4:17-21 Jonathan, using "Road Rage" as an initial example, talks about state of the world today being due to the character of our heart as revealed by our outward behaviour. He says that the problem of the "Diseased Heart" is that it is Hard, Dark, Ignorant, Sensual, Unclean and thus Alienated from God. |
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| Spiritual Gifts and the Role of The Church Elder Author: Rev. Charles Alexander | Mar 30, 2008 | In today's sermon based on Ephesians 4:7-16 Charles reviews the role of the Elder in the Early New Testament church and points out that Elders/Overseers/Bishops were all equivalent to each other and were appointed based on their spiritual gifting, not elected. He indicates that this should also apply today. |
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| Life's Equation Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 23, 2008 | In his Easter Sunday sermon Jonathan tells us that the Crucifixion was "Painful, Planned and Precious" and the Resurrection was "Powerful and Personal". "If His blood is not precious to us then His name will not be precious either!" |
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| A Story of Forgiveness Author: St Augustine's Junior Youth, Jen Smith and Jonathan Gibson | Mar 21, 2008 | Presentation at the Good Friday Family Service. Readings by members of the Junior Youth Group, a presentation narrated by Jen Smith and final comments by Jonathan on the subject of "Forgiveness". |
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| The Intensity of Christ's love and the intentionality of His death Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 20, 2008 | In his Maundy Thursday homily Jonathan asks us to meditate upon the five ways that Jesus intentionally suffered; He chose to fulfill the OT scriptures,The repeated expression to go to Jerusalem, He chose willingly to suffer, He entrusted His cause to the one who judges justly and He acted completely voluntarily. |
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| The Crowd Author: Rev. Charles Alexander | Mar 16, 2008 | In this sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday Charles asks us to look at the two syndromes of the crowd; the Fickleness Syndrome and the Barabbas Syndrome. Note - first 30 seconds is a prayer at very low volume. |
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| The Three C's Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 09, 2008 | This is the eighth sermon in our Ephesians series. It considers what it means to live a life worthy of our high calling as Christians. |
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| Anglican Discussions - Part 2 Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 09, 2008 | Presentation by Jonathan on the options available to a parish in the present conflict. In order to listen to the Question and Answer session for this presentation you need to log on to the members' site Go down to AGM 2008 and you will find this file there under Q and A Session-Part 2 |
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| The Doxological Church Author: Jonathan Gibson | Mar 02, 2008 | This sermon looks studies the great doxology at the end of Ephesians 3. |
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| Anglican Discussions - Part 1 Author: J Gibson, C Alexander and P Lillington | Mar 02, 2008 | Panel presentation of issues in the current conflict within the ACC regarding the authority of Scripture and the nature of the Gospel. The issue of the blessing of same sex unions and the controversy caused by some parishes joining ANiC (The Anglican Network in Canada)are discussed as consequences of the larger issues referred to above. In order to listen to the Question and Answer session you need to log on to the members' site Go down to AGM 2008 and you will find this file there under Q and A Session. |
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| The Cosmic Church Author: Jonathan Gibson with references to John Pipier | Feb 24, 2008 | This sermon considers Ephesians 3:10 as Paul preseents to us the clearest statement in the New Testament about the Mission of the Church. |
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| Sermon by Sue Hart Author: Sue Hart | Feb 17, 2008 | Sermon by Sue Hart. NB Recording quality is a liitle less than usual. |
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| The New Man Author: Jonathan Gibson | Feb 10, 2008 | This sermon looks at the passage at the end of Ephesians two which shows us how in Christ there is to be no division between Jew and Gentile because of the unity that is ours in Christ. |
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| The Constancy of God's Holy Love Author: Jonathan Gibson | Feb 03, 2008 | This is the fourth in a series of sermons on Ephesians. It concentrates on chapter 2, verses 1-10. There is not audio file for this sermon. The microphone was not working this morning. |
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| The Importance of Sound Doctrine Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 27, 2008 | This sermon concentrates on verses 15-23 of Ephesians chapter one and considers the importance of sound doctrine. |
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| Predestination and Election Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 20, 2008 | This is the second in a series of sermons on Ephesians. It considers the seven-fold blessing Paul presents in verses 4-14, with a particular concentration on verses 4-6. |
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| The Double Blessing Author: Jonathan Gibson | Jan 13, 2008 | This is Jonathan's introduction to a series of sermons on the Epistle to the Ephesians, today looking at Eph 1:1-14 (Technical note it starts after about 25 seconds of silence and there are a couple of loud passages at about the 3:45 point.) |
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| A Faith Journey for Epiphany Author: Iris Jones | Jan 06, 2008 | Iris tells us part of her faith journey and draws parallels to the journey of the Wise Men. |
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