St. Matthias' Church

This week, we dove into Isaiah 65 and the ancient promises of joy, justice and God’s healing presence that will be fulfilled in the coming of his Kingdom.  Sound Effect by  ⁠Brian Cradden⁠  from  ⁠Pixabay⁠

For Remembrance Sunday, we reflected on those who — by both their presence and absence — have shaped who we are as a community and left their marks on us. #remembrancesunday #churchofireland #killiney #ballybrack #cherrywood

This Sunday, we were delighted to welcome Revd. Tim Evans (Scott's brother!) to preach at our Harvest Service and to hear his invitation to gratitude and his challenge to 'seek first the Kingdom of God'. Thanks to Tim for preaching as well as to all those who decorated the church so beautifully and all who gave so generously in support of our partnership with the Diocese of Shyogwe and...

Entrusted, Not Entitled :: This week, Scott talked about gratitude and what it means to be entrusted with good things rather than entitled to them through the lens of the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17. #anglican #cherrywood #killiney #dublin #ballybrack #church #jesus #churchofireland #god To find out more, follow Scott on Instagram here. Sound Effect by  ⁠Brian Cradden⁠  from  ⁠Pixabay⁠

This week at St. Matthias, Scott wound his way through Luke, John and Philippians as we reflected on the call to be servants and friends. Follow Scott and St. Matthias' Church on Instagram Sound Effect by  ⁠Brian Cradden⁠  from  ⁠Pixabay⁠

This Sunday, we explored one of Jesus' most challenging teachings — the story of 'The Rich Man and Lazarus' — which is so often misunderstood and misapplied. Join us as we wrestle with Jesus' intentions in telling the story and how it can challenge us in a transformative way today. #jesus #church #anglican #killiney #ballybrack #cherrywood #dublin Click to follow Scott on Instagram...

This Sunday, we retold the story of Saint Matthew and dove into the complexity of the world in which he lived and how his story is so much more about courage and hope than it is about greed. #church #churchofireland #jesús #hope #courage #saints Sound Effect by  ⁠Brian Cradden⁠  from  ⁠Pixabay⁠

This week, we talked about "God Math" and the irresponsibility and recklessness of love that seeks what is lost. Sound Effect by  ⁠Brian Cradden⁠  from  ⁠Pixabay⁠

This morning, we reflected on shame and the power of the stories we tell ourselves as those who hear the words of the Father, 'You are my child, who I love. I am pleased with you.' #jesus #killiney #ballybrack #cherrywood #church Sound Effect by Brian Cradden from Pixabay

At our Celebration of Healing and Wholeness this week, Scott invited us to reflect on 'authentic spirituality and vulnerable community' through the story of the woman healed in Luke 8 and God's ancient promises through the prophet Malachi. Sound Effect by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/grumpynora-14374548/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign...

"Above All Else"This Sunday, we wrestled with the story of Jesus heaing on the Sabbath and his clash with the religious leaders who prioritised keeping the Sabbath over people being made whole.

In Scott's first sermon as rector of St. Matthias, he preached on Jesus' words about not bringing peace but division in Luke 12. Find out more at www.stmatthias.ie Music: blossom by Rexlambo https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://audiolibrary.com.co/rexlambo/blossom Music promoted by Audio Library: ht...