(Sermon 16 Apr 23) Precis – Might the choice of those to whom the Risen Christ first revealed himself tell us something about what HIS priorities were? ……………………… Those of you from St Laurence know that I’ve kept an eye on the length of clergy sermons going back over two Read more…
(Sermon 20 Mar 22) Precis – Why we need to understand John’s gospel as one of the two eyewitness accounts and what it might mean for us. …………………… When I spoke at Epiphany I said during the talk that I was waiting for a chance to come and talk to Read more…
(Sermon 9 Jan 22) Précis – a talk on standing up for values that matter; and how, when we come to the end of time and stand before the pearly gates, it will be the little acts of loving kindness to a stranger and standing up for our values that Read more…
(Sermon 12 Dec 21) Précis – a talk on the two themes coming down through Christian belief and how/why it is ‘love’ that comes from Jesus and not ‘sin’. …………………… At the gardening group session immediately after my last talk I carried out the threat of testing people on what Read more…
(Sermon 11 Jul 21) Précis – a talk on what the Greek words translated inaccurately into Latin and then English as ‘faith’ and ‘belief’ actually meant and how it means that follow Jesus of Nazareth is a ‘doing’ activity rather than a ‘thinking’ activity. …………………… The last time I gave Read more…
Précis – a thought on the true importance of Christmas. …………………… I’m going to start by being a killjoy so children might want to cover theirs ears – but no I’m not going to mention Santa :). One common theme I’ve heard from pulpits over the years is how the Read more…
(Sermon 31 May 15) Précis – a talk putting the Trinity into a historical context and explaining what is important about it and what is not. Readings for the day: Isaiah 6: 1-8 Romans 8: 12-17 John 3: 1-17 …………………… Over the years I’ve heard of clergy mentioning the idea Read more…
(Sermon 15 Feb 15) Précis – a talk on the importance of doubt and questioning the detail of what we read. …………………… When Jonathan and I discussed me preaching for this service, on what may be my last opportunity for a few months – before I go out to Mumbai Read more…
(Semon 14 Dec 14) Précis – a talk on what is actually important about the Christmas story. …………………… This first thing to say is that we’re not actually sure how much of what we know as the nativity story actually happened like that. Mark & John, weren’t interested in Jesus’ Read more…
(Sermon 5 Oct 14) Précis – a sermon about repenting by trying to bring about the Kingdom of God based on Matthew 21: 23-end Philipians 3: 4b-14 …………………… I want to pick up on two things this morning: first the phrase ‘Kingdom of God’ we heard in the gospel today Read more…