The death of God

A sermon for Good Friday Can reading a book change your life? Harvard University Professor David Damrosch tells this story from his young adulthood: Early in the fall semester, I saw a sign for an audition that night for a production of Gilbert and Sullivanโ€™s operetta Trial by Jury, and I wanted to try out for the …

At the cross

A reflective time of worship for Good Friday 2025 Welcome and call to worship In the name of Jesus, our Saviour, our Master, welcome to the Good Friday service at North Rocks Community Church! This morning we gather to remember the worst of days, what we ironically call โ€œGood Friday,โ€ the day on which Jesus …

In the shadow of death

A sermon for Good Friday by Rod Benson Romans 5:6-8 Many Australians today identify Good Friday with nothing more than fish pie, or a long weekend, or beer, barbecues and beaches. But if you were to walk along Main Street and take a straw poll, and ask, โ€œWhat is Good Friday about?โ€ you might get …

Easter message

The long weekend is almost upon us, offering time to catch our breath and reflect on where weโ€™ve come from and where weโ€™re heading.  We all have hopes for the future โ€“ whether private or public, small or large.  What are your hopes for 2010?  What are your hopes for the future?  What gives you …