God's presence — Sermons — St Peter's Eastern Hill

Life and resurrection

Artwork: Bernardino Luini, Christ Among the Doctors. Oil on wood, c. 1515-30. Currently held by National Gallery, London.

Jesus' Teachingnaomi Johnson10 November 2025Responding to God, God's love, Hope, God's presence, Resurrection, Ordinary TimeComment

All Souls' and the flow of love

Artwork: Iconographer unknown, The Raising of Lazarus. Modern Orthodox icon.

The Pharisee and the tax collector - some thoughts on prayer

Artwork: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Engraving, c. 1852-1860. Currently held by Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne.

How do we endure in an unjust world?

Artwork: Sir John Everett Millais, The Unjust Judge and the Importune Widow. Wood engraving on paper, c. 1864. Currently held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Prayernaomi Johnson20 October 2025Responding to God, God's love, Violence and suffering, God's presence, Prayer, Ordinary TimeComment

A mustard seed and all that comes from it

Artwork: Wang Gai, Wang Shi and Wang Nie, The Mustard Seed Garden Planting Manual. Illustrated woodblock page, c. 1701. Currently held by the British Museum, London, UK.

Jesus' Teachingnaomi Johnson6 October 2025Responding to God, God's love, God's presence, Hope, Ordinary TimeComment

For a Dedication Festival

Artwork: Design for Vyner Memorial Windows, Lady Chapel of Christ Church Oxford
Edward Burne-Jones, 1871.

Dedication Festivalnaomi Johnson3 August 2025The Church, God's presence, God's love, Responding to GodComment