St Michael's talks & sermons
Homilies, public lectures and other provocations delivered at St Michael’s engaging with matters of faith. Find out more at our website: https://stmichaels.org.nz/
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 9
- Latest publication
- Sep 7, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
Latest episodes
Called to Freedom Pt5: 'When the fullness of time came' (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Part five in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul's attitude toward the law changed dramatically after encountering Christ. In this sermon Chris traces the three stages in Paul's account of redemption: Before faith came, the coming of Christ and the present age of faith. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 3:17-4:7 Luke 18:9-14
Called to Freedom Pt4: 'Starting with the Spirit, ending with the flesh' (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Part four in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Paul continues to fight against a diminishing of the work of the cross. He speaks to the evidence of the Spirit's work, the witness of scripture and caution around the dark side of the law. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 3:1-14 Luke 4:16-21
Called to Freedom Pt3: 'Acting consistently with the truth of the gospel' (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Part three in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris draws us into the story of Paul's confrontation with Peter and the meaning of 'justification by faith.' Ultimately the Gospel has two inseparable sides, the belief in Christ's saving work and an ethical commitment to live with inclusive, self-giving love. Gospel reading and key texts Micah 6:6-8 Galatians 2:11-21 Matthew 9:10-13
Called to Freedom Pt2: 'The Source of Paul's Authority' (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Part two in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris gives us a lens what an apostle was, and Paul's legitimacy problems at the time. Paul's message still matters today because it calls us to a life shaped by God's grace, liberation from exclusionary identities and active love. Gospel reading and key texts Galatians 1:12-24 Galatians 2:1-10 Matthew 28:16-20
Called to Freedom Pt1: 'Only One Gospel' (opens the original)
Read excerpt
We begin a six part series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall. Chris begins taking us through why this letter matters, the conflict behind it and argues that Paul was actually ahead of his time as he defends salvation by faith in Christ alone, over Christ + law. Gospel reading and key texts Jeremiah 31:31-34 Galatians 1:1-11 Matthew 7:13-20
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.