This sermon was preached on Sunday 1st December 2024, the first Sunday in Advent at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Luke 21:25-36 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea … Continue reading Be Alert This Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Return
Author: Shakeel Nurmahi
The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
We are in the thick of Advent and our preparations for Christmas. At this point, you would have expected most people to put up their Christmas decorations (though, granted, not all) and many of us to have begun singing carols. This Sunday will be the first carol service I lead this season. As I have … Continue reading The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
Emmanuel: Embracing God This Christmas
This sermon was preached on 8th December 2024, the Second Sunday of Advent, at St Peter's Church, Brooke. Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 So, we are in the run-up to Christmas. You might have your Christmas tree up and got out the decorations. You might have listened to Michael Bublé more times than you’d care … Continue reading Emmanuel: Embracing God This Christmas
What Will You Do In The Presence Of The King?
This sermon was preached at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham on Sunday 24th November 2024. Christ the King Sunday. Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8; John 18.33-37 It’s so great to be a part of Langham. We have a loving and caring community, something that is not always easy to find. We also … Continue reading What Will You Do In The Presence Of The King?
God is a God of Justice
This sermon was preached on Sunday 17th November 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Good morning. I want to start by addressing this issue on most of our minds this week here in church. I’m sure many of us have seen the headlines this week about the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, … Continue reading God is a God of Justice
Less is Best: How to be the Greatest
This sermon was preached on Sunday 22nd September 2024 at St Peter and St Paul, Langham. Bible Reading: Mark 9:30-37 Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, who is the greatest? Or look at a different context. Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic in tennis. Or Messi or Ronaldo in football. Who is the GOAT? – greatest of all time. It’s … Continue reading Less is Best: How to be the Greatest
The Gift of Harvest
This reflection first appeared as a Sunday Morning Thought on Rutland and Stamford Sound on Sunday 22nd September 2024 Listen to it here. This week, our church hosted Langham primary school’s Harvest service. The whole school along with many parents and grandparents came to Langham church to celebrate Harvest. For many parts of the UK, … Continue reading The Gift of Harvest
Hello September, Goodbye Fear
It’s hard to believe that the summer has ended, and September is now upon us. For many of us, September, the start of the academic year, is a more significant new year than January. All the schools in Rutland went back on Thursday as children and teenagers embarked on a new academic year, a new … Continue reading Hello September, Goodbye Fear
Do you love Jesus or what you can get from him?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 25th August 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. You can listen to this sermon here. Reading - John 6:56-69 When you go to a pub or a restaurant, there are three types of people in your life. There are those in the first group of people, … Continue reading Do you love Jesus or what you can get from him?
Making the Impossible Possible
It’s the last weekend of July, so I think we are far enough into the summer months (or at least some decent enough weather) to take an important survey. Please put your hand up if you have been to a BBQ or a summer picnic in 2024 so far. Keep your hand up if you … Continue reading Making the Impossible Possible
Shakeel Nurmahi 