Comments on: Easter Sermon 2008

By: JCF

JCF — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:32:56 +0000

Football, Celtics or Rangers? Huh?

You must not be SportS fans: the Celtics play *basketball*, and the Rangers, *ice-hockey*!

:::JCF the Yank runs away:::

Seriously, good to see your blog, and read your (stirring) sermon—He is Risen Indeed!

By: Rob+

Rob+ — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:38:46 +0000

Amen! Beautiful sermon, Kelvin.

I particularly liked…
“I hear the rumbling of the stone when closets are smashed to pieces and gay and straight people are treated with equal dignity. And I believe that in the face of the most appalling recent prejudice from leaders in the churches in this and in other nations.”

Thanks for your work and witness and for letting Christ be present and Risen in you!

Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

By: Andrew Heatlie

Andrew Heatlie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:27:50 +0000

(Thanks indeed for putting your sermons up on the web; neither of us could make the 10.30 for this particular one.) It is surely spot-on particularly for Christians to be at the business of breaking down irrational barriers (both institutional and within our own selves), constantly challenging defensive prejudice, and blasting fresh air through received wisdom. Inclusive and non-judgmental love seems to me to be of God, inspiring us to follow? Those subterranean rumblings are what frees up full and fruitful life.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:35:54 +0000

Thank you for these words. Words of life have come in great variety this week and I am grateful for the blessings. And well done on the Cope front – the quick changes were impressive! I still think the Cope of Glory is the most flattering . . .

By: chris

chris — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:44:20 +0000

Good stuff, Kelvin. I wish you published more in advance ….

By: Ryan Dunne

Ryan Dunne — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:18:17 +0000

Ah, but couldn’t a case be made for the idea that non-sectarian Rangers fans have a duty to continue to support the club, instead of abandoning it to the FTP brigade? A bit like gay people trying to find a home within the Church and change it for the better, instead of letting the homophobes keep it as a heterosexist private member’s club.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:20:23 +0000

Ryan, don’t you understand yet that you cannot be a Chrirtian and support Rangers? Go to Firhill, where you will feel much more at home!

By: Ryan Dunne

Ryan Dunne — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:58:46 +0000

I really liked that Kelvin (especially the smashing closets part; I’m queer myself but go to St.Silas). But I am becoming increasingly disappointed at the lack of out Rangers fans amongst episcopal clergy .

By: Kenny

Kenny — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:36:43 +0000

Thanks again Kelvin. One of these days I hope to hear you preach. I believe sermons should be preaced and not read. But your powerful words touched me today. And great that Partick Thistle are still being remembered in the Cathedral, One old lady once said she was tired of me giving out the football results from the Cathedral pulpit!