The following sermon, based on the prologue of St John’s Gospel, was preached by the Revd Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam and St John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong on the Second Sunday before Lent. It is produced here with slight amendments … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by the Rev’d Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on 5 February 2012, the Third Sunday before Lent. Based on two appointed readings for the day (Isaiah 40: 21-31 & Mark’s Gospel 1:29-39) the sermon … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by the Rev’d Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on Sunday 29 January 2012 – the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is reproduced here after some minor amendments to the … Continue reading
This sermon was preached during the Sung Eucharist by the Revd Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on the Third Sunday of Epiphany. The text also formed the basis of a homily at the Taize Evening Prayer Service at St … Continue reading
This very thought-provoking sermon was preached by my colleague The Rev’d John Chynchen during the Sung Eucharist at St John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong on Sunday 1 January – the feast the Naming and Circumcision of Christ. (Fr Nigel Gibson) Happy New … Continue reading
Some reflections ahead of New Year’s Day 2012 (the Second Sunday of Christmas) by the Revd Nigel Gibson, priest in charge of Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam and chaplain of St John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong. Hello World! When you look back at … Continue reading
Hello World! A young Australian student is spending Christmas in a shabby boarding house in London. Like many students, his main problem is money. He has to keep to a very tight budget. His slender allowance might have been enough … Continue reading
The following homily was preached by the Revd Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on 11 December 2011 – the Third Sunday of Advent. The service was a Sung Eucharist with a ceremony of Baptism for two Emmanuel Kids – … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by The Very Rev’d Andrew Chan, Dean of St John’s Cathedral (and bishop-elect of the Diocese of Western Kowloon) at Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam on 28 November 2011 – Advent Sunday. Of the many themes … Continue reading
On Sunday 13 November 2011, Remembrance Sunday, Emmanuel Church Pokfulam welcomed back The Revd. Canon David Pickering & his wife Ms. Christine Portman. The following is David’s Remembrance Day sermon: John 15. 13 & 14 No one has greater love … Continue reading
A homily and prayer for All Souls’ Day by the Rev’d Nigel Gibson, Chaplain St John’s Cathedral and Priest-in-Charge of Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam. At the end of the tenth century, Abbot Odilo of Cluny ordered the observance of the … Continue reading
This following sermon was preached by The Rev’d Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on Sunday 16 October 2011. It is based on the Gospel reading for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (St Matthew 22:15-22) and is reproduced here with some additions to … Continue reading
This sermon was preached by The Very Rev’d Andrew Chan, Dean of St John’s Cathedral (and bishop-elect of the Diocese of Western Kowloon) at Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam on Sunday 2 October 2011, the fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. It is … Continue reading
The following text was the keynote address that launched Emmanuel Church’s Stewardship Campaign for 2011/12. It was delivered by the Revd. Nigel Gibson during a special dinner at L’hotel Island South, Aberdeen on 23 September 2011. It is reproduced here with some slight amendments … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by the Revd John Chynchen at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 2011. Fr John is a chaplain of St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Hong Kong. During my time in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by the Revd. Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on Sunday 4 September 2011. Based on the famous parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke’s Gospel (10:25-37), the sermon was later broadcast on RTHK Radio … Continue reading
This sermon was preached by The Very Rev’d Andrew Chan, Dean of St John’s Cathedral (and bishop-elect of the Diocese of Western Kowloon) at Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam on Sunday 21 August 2011, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity. It is … Continue reading
The following sermon was preached by Fr Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church Pokfulam on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity 2011. It is based on Matthew’s Gospel Chapter 15: 21-18. There are a few minor alterations to the original text. … Continue reading
This sermon was preached by Fr Nigel Gibson at Emmanuel Church, Pokfulam on Sunday 7 August 2011. It is loosely based on St Matthew’s account of Jesus calming the storm on Lake Galilee (Matthew 14:22:33) It is reprinted here after some revision … Continue reading
This sermon was preached by The Very Revd. Andrew Chan, Dean of St John’s Cathedral (and bishop-elect of the Diocese of Western Kowloon) at Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam on Sunday 17 July 2011, the Fourth Sunday after Trinity. It is … Continue reading
