The Apple Vision Pro offers several new tech opportunities for church ministry. If you are an Apple fanboy like me then you would have most likely seen the Apple WWDC announcement of the Apple Vision Pro on the 5th June. The Vision Pro is the new VR headset from Apple, the first VR headset for … Continue reading The Top 3 Ways Apple Vision Pro Will Change Church Ministry
Author: Shakeel Nurmahi
I Desire Steadfast Love and Not Sacrifice
This sermon was preached at Langham Church 10:30am service on Sunday 11th June 2023. Hosea 5:15-6:6 What does God desire of you this day? What does God desire of you? He desires steadfast love. Not sacrifice, not duties, not rule-following, but deep and intimate love. ‘For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,’ says the … Continue reading I Desire Steadfast Love and Not Sacrifice
Responsibility
Dear Friends, ‘Responsibility.’ Responsibility is one of those words that we are not always excited to hear. We see it as a laborious word, a word that brings us shivers and sweats. Responsibility can be an exciting prospect. It is exciting to think of being able to make a change and bring new life to … Continue reading Responsibility
Go Make Disciples in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ These final words from Jesus to his disciples in Matthew’s gospel sum up our call as Jesus’ disciples today. We are to go and make disciples of all nations, that … Continue reading Go Make Disciples in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
What is Paul’s Letter to the Galatians All About?
Dear Friends, We have been looking at Paul’s letter to the Galatians in our Langham Bible Study group. It’s a book in the Bible that I have read many times before but preparing the sessions for each week has opened up a new richness in the text for me. Paul is writing to the church … Continue reading What is Paul’s Letter to the Galatians All About?
What does it take to be a King?
This sermon was delivered at the Coronation Songs of Praise service at Langham Church on Sunday 7th May 2023, 6pm. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 3:5-10 What does it take to be a King? What are the sorts of things that come to your mind when I ask that? Do you think of a crown, or … Continue reading What does it take to be a King?
To Serve And Not Be Served
This sermon was preached at St Edmund's Church, Egleton at the 9.15am Holy Communion Service on Sunday 7th May 2023. Bible Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-10; Romans 13:1-10; Luke 22:24-30 ‘Your Majesty, as children of the Kingdom of God we welcome you in the name of the King of Kings.’ ‘In his name, and after his … Continue reading To Serve And Not Be Served
Why I am happy to pledge my allegiance to King Charles at the coronation
Saturday 6th May is the coronation of King Charles III. Given the great span of the late Queen Elizabeth’s reign, most of us have never seen a coronation service before. This ancient service filled with over a thousand years of tradition is brand new to many who will be watching around the country and around … Continue reading Why I am happy to pledge my allegiance to King Charles at the coronation
Were not our hearts burning within us?
This sermon was preached at the 8am service at All Saints Church, Oakham. Sunday 23rd April 2023 Do you ever walk into a room full of people who talking away and you realise that you have no idea what people are talking about? They are talking about this programme that you think was on BBC2 … Continue reading Were not our hearts burning within us?
Our Wrestling With God
This sermon was preached on Sunday 16th October 2022 at All Saints Church, Oakham. The readings were: Genesis 32:22-21 & Luke 18:1-8 Good morning. It is a joy to be with you this morning. I haven’t been at Oakham in the morning for a number of weeks, so it is a joy to be with … Continue reading Our Wrestling With God
Shakeel Nurmahi 