This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday 31st March 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9; Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! At the Easter Dawn service at All Saints Church, Oakham Today is the heart of our Christian faith, what our lives … Continue reading I Have Seen The Lord Jesus, He Is Risen
Sermons
Maundy Thursday – You Should Do As I Have Done To You
This sermon was preached on Maundy Thursday, 28th March 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Reading John 13:1-17, 31-35 What does it mean to follow Jesus? It’s a big question. Too big to answer fully in the time we have together. But start this evening by asking yourself ‘What does it mean to follow Jesus?’ … Continue reading Maundy Thursday – You Should Do As I Have Done To You
Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 24th March 2024 at All Saints Church Oakham and St Peter and St Paul Church Langham. Reading: Mark 11:1-11 Who do you believe Jesus is? You might say, well, he is Jesus, duh. Or you might say he is the Son of God. Or you might say something else. … Continue reading Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
Lose Yourself to be True to Yourself
This sermon was preached on Sunday 17th March 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Those who love their life will lose it. And those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Well, that sounds depressing. Welcome to church. We are one week out from Holy Week … Continue reading Lose Yourself to be True to Yourself
Mothering Sunday: What Mothering Looks Like in the Family of God
My Mothering Sunday sermon, 2024. Mothering Sunday is a significant day. And when I say this, what I mean is that this day carries significance for a lot of us for both good and not so good reasons. For some of us, today is about celebrating the gifts of our mothers and the joys of … Continue reading Mothering Sunday: What Mothering Looks Like in the Family of God
How much does it cost us to follow Jesus?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 25th February 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. You can watch this sermon instead by clicking here. Beginning at 26:25. Reading: Mark 8:31-38 Who is up for playing a game? Does anyone here remember a game called ‘The Price Is Right’? Fantastic. For those of you who are unfamiliar … Continue reading How much does it cost us to follow Jesus?
Does Lent Lead You to Proclaim the Good News?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 18th February 2024 at Egleton, Braunston and Teigh churches. So we are now in Lent. HURRAY! Sorry, I mean hurray. 🤫 Lent is a season of forty days where Christians remember and relive Christ’s forty days in the wilderness. We use the forty days of Lent as a time … Continue reading Does Lent Lead You to Proclaim the Good News?
Candlemas: Why Was Jesus Presented In The Temple?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 28th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 2:22-40 Prior to this year, I don’t think I had ever taken much notice of Candlemas. I know that Candlemas remembers Jesus’ presentation in the temple, but I’d never really thought much beyond. However, this year I … Continue reading Candlemas: Why Was Jesus Presented In The Temple?
Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
This sermon was preached on Sunday 14th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’[1] John 1:51 [NRSV] Do you ever think that church is about saying … Continue reading Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
A Birth In Palestine That Needed To Happen
This sermon was preached on Sunday 17th December 2023 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Today, amid the conflict going on in the Holy Land, there are 50,000 pregnant women on the brink of giving birth in Gaza. Women who conceived in safety, now nine months later, face the chaos and horror of … Continue reading A Birth In Palestine That Needed To Happen
Shakeel Nurmahi 