This sermon was preached on Pentecost, Sunday 8th June 2025. Bible Reading - Acts 21.1-21; John 14.8-17, 25-27 What do you expect to happen when we gather here together as brothers and sisters? Do you hope for some joyful hymns or an entertaining sermon, or are you holding out for the cake and biscuits at … Continue reading Understanding Pentecost: The Holy Spirit’s Role Today
Sermons
Daydreaming to Mission: Lessons from Ascension
This sermon was preached on Ascension Day, 29th May 2025 at St Peter and St Andrew Church, Corby. Have you ever been caught daydreaming, staring vacantly into the distance? My wife tells me that I do it fairly often. I’m sure I’m not the only one. You are off in another world, in your own … Continue reading Daydreaming to Mission: Lessons from Ascension
Recognizing Jesus: The Voice of the Shepherd
This sermon was preached on Sunday 11th May 2025. John 10:22-30 I’ve been on my own this weekend. Cecily has been away at a retreat weekend with a church prayer group. So, it has just been me and the dog, our little Aslan. Aslan, our yellow Labrador, lives up to his namesake in many ways. … Continue reading Recognizing Jesus: The Voice of the Shepherd
Telling Your Story: How Excitement Spreads the Gospel
This sermon was preached on Sunday 27th April 2025, at St Peter and St Andrew, Corby. Bible Readings: Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-end Wow, can you believe that Easter was only a week ago? Who here is like, yeah, Easter was a week ago? Or maybe you are like, wasn’t Easter yesterday? Or maybe you are … Continue reading Telling Your Story: How Excitement Spreads the Gospel
Are you excited about Easter?
Alleluia, Christ is risen. He is risen indeed, Alleluia. It’s a joyous day, so let’s get into gameshow mode. I have some questions for you, and I want to hear your answers. Are you ready? Question 1: Are you excited about today, Easter Day? Give me a show of hands. Who is excited about today? … Continue reading Are you excited about Easter?
Good Friday: Understanding the Passion of the Lord
This sermon was preached on Good Friday, 18th April 2025. Bible Reading: John 18-19 This is the Passion of the Lord. Have you ever wondered why we call this the Passion of the Lord? Why do we call this week the week of Christ’s passion? When preparing the services for this week, my service book … Continue reading Good Friday: Understanding the Passion of the Lord
Why Come to Church During Holy Week?
This sermon was preached on Tuesday of Holy Week, 15th April 2025. Bible Reading: John 12:20-36 What do you hope to get out of Holy Week? You might consider this a strange question. What do I want to get out of Holy Week? Is the point of Holy Week to get something out of it? … Continue reading Why Come to Church During Holy Week?
Palm Sunday – What Will You Do When the King Comes In?
This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday, 13th April 2025. Bible Reading: Luke 19:28-40 What will you do when the King comes in? It was going to come out sooner or later, so I might as well just tell you now, I am a huge royalist. I just love the King and Queen. I remember … Continue reading Palm Sunday – What Will You Do When the King Comes In?
If I were a Christian, I wouldn’t tell anyone…but there would be signs
This sermon was preached on Sunday 6th April 2025. Bible Reading: Philippians 3:4-14; John 12:1-8 If I were a Christian, I wouldn’t tell anyone… but there would be signs. Obviously, I am saying this in jest. You know I am a Christian, and I repeatedly tell you that I am a Christian, too. But this … Continue reading If I were a Christian, I wouldn’t tell anyone…but there would be signs
Mothering Sunday: Celebrating Love Beyond Biology
This sermon was preached on Mothering Sunday, 30th March 2025. Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17; John 19:25-27 Mothering Sunday is always one of those days with mixed emotions. For some of us, our experience of motherhood is great. We have wonderful mothers in our lives, and being a mother has been a great joy to us. … Continue reading Mothering Sunday: Celebrating Love Beyond Biology
Shakeel Nurmahi 