SPB Sermons || He's a Man of His Word | Bishop George Davison | Matthew 21 | 175th Anniversary Confirmation Service

St Pauls and St Barnabas Belfast · Oct 1, 2026 · 24m

Bishop George Davidson, Bishop of Connor, preached at the St Paul's and St Barnabas 175th Anniversary Confirmation Service on Wednesday 30th. His text was Matthew 21, the parable of the two sons, and his theme was the gap between what we say and what we do. Six candidates, Owen, Glenn, Ian, Francis, Lisa, and William, were confirmed at this service. The Bishop began by reflecting on what it means to say of someone that they are a person of their word: dependable, reliable, someone whose yes means yes. Neither son in Jesus's parable quite managed it. One said no and then went to the vineyard…