Sunday 27th November 2022. Sermon preached at 8am Holy Communion service at All Saints Church, Oakham. Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 Happy Advent everyone. Or is that incorrect? Should I be saying, sombre Advent everyone? When you hear a reading like that your heart does feel strangely saddened, confused and slightly disturbed. It is the pattern of … Continue reading Advent Sermon: On The Lookout For Jesus
Month: November 2022
There Will Be Bombing On This Christmas Night
25th November 2022 I wrote this poem in 2015 during the height of the war in Syria. The war in Ukraine has been the defining event of this year, and as we draw closer to Christmas, it felt right to share this poem. You can also watch me perform the poem here: There will be … Continue reading There Will Be Bombing On This Christmas Night
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Advent greetings, It is that time, my friends. You will hear and will continue to hear the great advent hymn, O Come O Come Emmanuel today and for the next month on constant repeat. It will be so inescapable to your ears and your subconscious that you will find yourself pleading … Continue reading O Come O Come Emmanuel
Remembrance Week
Tuesday 8th November 2022 This week across the country, and many places across the world, we stop to remember. You may have noticed people out and about wearing poppies. Poppies are used as a sign to remember. This season of remembrance builds up to our big day of remembrance this Sunday, which we call Remembrance … Continue reading Remembrance Week
Shakeel Nurmahi 