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/
As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we cover in this series.
Jonathan brings us the last sermon before the election. If every person has equal, God-given inalienable dignity, how are we to think of modern extremes of concentrated wealth? How do we see in Aotearoa and what can our response be?
Gospel reading and key texts
Leviticus 25: vv. 1-4a, 10, 13-17, 39-43
Micah 6:1-8
Luke 12: 12-21
25 Oct 2026
Election Season IV: The Prophets & the Earth
As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we will cover in this series.
Tim introduces the idea of care for the environment as part of Christian faithfulness. With the example of sea otters and kelp, we see how damage to one part of creation affects the ecosystem. As we call on political leaders to take ecological crisis seriously we can also look inwardly and repent from waste, greed and short-term thinking.
Gospel reading - Matthew 16:1-4
25 Oct 2026
Election Season III: The Church & Poverty
As we get closer to the general election, the intersection of faith, politics and the church sparks questions and wonderings - which we will cover in this series.
In this sermon Māmari looks at the case of the Ngāti Toa leader Wiremu Parata Te Kākākura and how land loss has produced social and spiritual devastation in Aotearoa. How are we to live now as the church? Through personal and systemic action - contributing to a flourishing people and place.
Gospel reading - Matthew 25:31-46
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