This week we start a new sermon series looking at Catholicism. In advance of the Pope’s visit to Sydney, what are the similarities and differences between Protestants and Catholics? If there are differences, then are there any alternatives to the bad old days of sectarianism? What does it mean to be ‘Anglican’? Who believes in this doctrine stuff anyway? Doesn’t doctrine divide and love unite? Isn’t being ‘Christian’ enough? What do Catholics think of Anglicans? What place is there for confessions and creeds anymore? Can’t we just pick and choose what we want to believe?
Isn’t there a world of difference between what any denomination teaches and what people in the pew actually believe?
We’ll consider the 4 great Reformation Slogans:
May-04 The Evangelical Faith
May-11 Christ Alone
May-18 Grace Alone
May-25 Faith Alone
Jun-01 Scripture Alone
I hope you look forward to this series and have confidence to bring friends who would listen. I’m hoping that Catholics in particular will be warmly welcomed, not offended in any way, and able to nod in agreement as I attempt to describe what it is that Catholics believe and where it is that we differ.